Background
Beach, Douglas Ryder was born on September 20, 1948 in Kittery, Maine, United States. Son of Raymond Homer and Carolyn Beach.
Beach, Douglas Ryder was born on September 20, 1948 in Kittery, Maine, United States. Son of Raymond Homer and Carolyn Beach.
Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State University, 1970. Juris Doctor cum laude, New England School Law, 1973. Graduate with honors, United States Army Judge School, University Virginia, 1976.
Worked at Beach, Burcke, Helfers and Mittleman, Limited liability company (Saint Louis, Missouri) specializing in Domestic Relations Law, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Corporate Law, Commercial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Massachusetts. 1974, United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1977, Missouri.
Instructor, Business Law, Washington University, Saint Louis Missouri, 1980-1988.
Lecturer on Domestic Relations, Trial Practice Chapter, Missouri Bar Continuing Legal Education. "Best Lawyers in America", Family Law, 1991, 1993-1994, 1995-1996.
Outstanding Young Lawyer of Saint Louis County, 1982. City Attorney, City of Chesterfield, Missouri, 1988.
Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis.
Saint Louis County (Member at Large, 1979-1980. Treasurer, 1981-1982. President, 1984-1985), Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.
The Missouri Bar (Chair, Family Law Section, 1990-1992).
The Lawyers Association of Saint Louis. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President, Missouri Chapter, 1989). Military: Lieutenant Colonel, Judge Advocate, United States.
Marine Corps Reserve, 1973-1991.
Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis. Saint Louis County (Member at Large, 1979-1980. Treasurer, 1981-1982.
President, 1984-1985), Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.
The Missouri Bar (Chair, Family Law Section, 1990-1992). The Lawyers Association of Saint Louis.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President, Missouri Chapter, 1989).
Military: Lieutenant Colonel, Judge Advocate, United States.
Marine Corps Reserve, 1973-1991. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President, Missouri Chapter, 1989). Military: Lieutenant Colonel, Judge Advocate, United States.
Marine Corps Reserve, 1973-1991.
Married Deborah Certificated Master Henry. Children: Lindsay Alison, Garrett Wesley, Katherine Henry.