Background
Dornan, Donald C. was born on October 26, 1952 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Donald C. and Virginia Dornan.
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Donald C. Dornan, Junior.
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Bachelor, Mississippi State University, 1974. Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1976. Diplomate National College Trial Advocacy.
Career
Admitted to the bar, 1977, Mississippi and United States. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Moot Court Board, 1975-1976. Member, Board of Bar Commissioners, Mississippi Bar, 1996. Director, 1981-1989 and Chairman, 1984, 1989, Gulf Coast Law Institute.
Municipal Judge Pro Tem, City of Biloxi, 1982-1989.
Member: Harrison County, Federal and American (Member, Tort and Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit.
Mississippi State Bar (Director, Young Lawyers Section, 1985-1987). Harrison County Young Lawyers (President, 1982-1983).
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (American Trial Lawyers Association State Delegate, 1995).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
American Board of Trial Advocates.
American Inns of Court. (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Donald C. Dornan, Junior opened his present practice in 1987 after spending 11 years engaged in civil trial practice with two other firms. Juris Doctor Lee joined the firm in 1992.
The firm concentrates almost exclusively in civil litigation with emphasis on personal injury, insurance torts, premises liability and workers compensation.
The firm"s guiding principle is that a small firm can provide ethical and competent services to clients which is more efficient and less costly than larger firms. The firm serves clients on the Gulf Coast and most of South Mississippi.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Moot Court Board, 1975-1976. Member, Board of Bar Commissioners, Mississippi Bar, 1996. Director, 1981-1989 and Chairman, 1984, 1989, Gulf Coast Law Institute.
Municipal Judge Pro Tem, City of Biloxi, 1982-1989.
Member: Harrison County, Federal and American (Member, Tort and Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit.
Mississippi State Bar (Director, Young Lawyers Section, 1985-1987). Harrison County Young Lawyers (President, 1982-1983).
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (American Trial Lawyers Association State Delegate, 1995).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
American Board of Trial Advocates.
American Inns of Court. (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Connections
Married Jennieann Abel, April. Children: Gloria Diana, Donald Patrick.
