Douglas Stenstrom

Background

Stenstrom, Douglas was born on September 5, 1921 in Sanford, Florida, United States.

Education

University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1942). University of Virginia. Stetson University (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1948.

Awarded Doctor of Laws, 1978).

Career

Worked at Stenstrom, McIntosh, Colbert, Whigham & Simmons, P.A. (Sanford, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Governmental, Administrative and Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Litigation and Appellate Law, Real Property, Zoning, Eminent Domain and Condemnations, Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianships and Probate, Marital and Family Law, Adoptions, Custody and Child Support, Social Security, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Civil Rights and Discrimination Cases, Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Florida.

1969, United States.

Supreme Court. Sigma Nu Phi. County and Probate Judge, Seminole County, 1949-1954. Member, Florida State Senate, 1954-1960.

Attorney, Seminole County School Board, 1954-1979.

Chairman, Board of Trustees, Stetson University, 1973-1977. Chairman, Florida State Board Independent Colleges and Universities, 1971-1974.

President, Seminole County Bar Association, 1958. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1957-1959.

Chairman, Committee on Continuing Law Reform, 1960-1961.

Member, President"s Select Committee on Strengthening Legal Education, 1962-1964). American Bar Association. (Retired)

Established in 1954, Stenstrom, McIntosh, Julian, Colbert, Whigham & Simmons, P.A. is Seminole County"s oldest and largest full-service law firm.

The firm employs eleven attorneys and a support staff of fifteen.

The firm"s offices are located on the second floor of the Downtown Sun Bank, 200 West First Street, in Sanford. All attorneys and members of the support staff participate in professional education seminars, professional organizations and community affairs

Achievements

• Douglas Stenstrom has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Florida State Senate, 1954-1960. Attorney, Seminole County School Board, 1954-1979. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Stetson University, 1973-1977.

Chairman, Florida State Board Independent Colleges and Universities, 1971-1974.

President, Seminole County Bar Association, 1958. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1957-1959.

Chairman, Committee on Continuing Law Reform, 1960-1961. Member, President"s Select Committee on Strengthening Legal Education, 1962-1964).

American Bar Association.

(Retired).