Background
Duke, Douglas R. was born on April 11, 1945 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States.
Duke, Douglas R. was born on April 11, 1945 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States.
University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. Juris Doctor, 1970).
Worked at Shell, Buford, Bufkin, Callicutt & Perry (Jackson, Mississippi) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice before all State and Federal Courts and Agencies. Insurance, Oil and Gas, State and Federal Taxation, Real Estate, Probate, Commercial, Corporate, Health Care, Banking, Administrative, Negligence and Workers Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Mississippi.
Delta Theta Phi.
Instructor, Jackson School of Law, 1973-1975. Member: Hinds County and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association.
On January 1, 1944, John C. Satterfield (Later, President of the American Bar Association) and Jack H. Ewing, fellow classmates at the University of Mississippi School of Law, formed the law firm of Satterfield and Ewing.
From the very beginning, the firm was successful and the demand for the services of the firm grew. The firm grew into the present firm of Shell, Buford, Bufkin, Callicutt and Perry.
The firm now serves the entire state, offering a wide range of legal services. The firm encourages continuing professional development with all partners and associates participating in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs
The firm is noted for its outstanding litigation skills.
Member: Hinds County and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association.