Background
Douglas, Benjamin A. was born on June 16, 1941 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States.
Douglas, Benjamin A. was born on June 16, 1941 in Oxford, Mississippi, United States.
Mississippi State University (Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors, 1962). Marquette University. Tulane University of Louisiana (Bachelor of Laws, 1966).
Phi Delta Phi.
Omicron Delta Kappa. Phi Kappa Phi. Member, Student Board of Editors, Tulane Law Review, 1964-1966. Trial Attorney, Washington, Doctorate C., 1967-1969 and Attoraey-in-Charge, Dallas-Fort Worth Field Office, 1969-1972, Tax Division, United States.
Department of Justice.
Worked at Douglas & Wuester, Professional Corporation (Fort Worth, Texas) specializing in Federal Tax Practice. Probate, Trust, Real Estate, Corporation and General Business Law. Civil and Criminal Litigation, Bankruptcy.
Admitted to the bar, 1967, District of Columbia.
1972, Texas, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, United States.
Court of Federal Claims and United States. Tax Court; United States.
District Court Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.
Member, Student Board of Editors, Tulane Law Review, 1964-1966. Trial Attorney, Washington, District of Columbia, 1967-1969 and Attorney-in-Charge, Dallas-Fort Worth Field Office, 1969-1972, Tax Division, United States. Department of Justice.
Member: Tarrant County and American Bar Associations.
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia. State Bar of Texas. (Chairman, District 7A Grievance Committee, 1984-1985).
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. The firm, including predecessors in name, has served clients for over forty years, emphasizing estate planning and probate, banking law, tax controversy and corporate law.
The firm"s practice areas also include white collar criminal defense, personal injury, medical malpractice and constitutional claims.
Member, Student Board of Editors, Tulane Law Review, 1964-1966. Trial Attorney, Washington, District of Columbia, 1967-1969 and Attorney-in-Charge, Dallas-Fort Worth Field Office, 1969-1972, Tax Division, United States. Department of Justice.
Member: Tarrant County and American Bar Associations.
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia. State Bar of Texas. (Chairman, District 7A Grievance Committee, 1984-1985).
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.