Douglas S. Coppola

Background

Coppola, Douglas S. was born on April 8, 1949 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Education

University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Villanova University. State University of New York at Buffalo (Juris Doctor, 1975).

Career

Worked at Rodgers, Menard & Coppola, Limited Liability Partnership (Buffalo, New York) specializing in Civil Litigation, Trial Law, Professional Liability Law, Medical Liability Law, Product Liability Law, Toxic Torts, Insurance Coverage. Admitted to the bar, 1976, New New York Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1975-1977.

Appointed, Board of Ethics, City of Buffalo, 1989—.

Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1984, Vice President, 1985-1986 and President, 1986-1987, State University of New York at Buffalo Law Alumni Association. Member, Board of Directors, Erie County Chapter, New York State Association for Retarded Children, 1984—.

Member: Erie County (Director, 1990—. Member, Judiciary Committee, 1980—.

Chairman, 1987-1989), New York State and American Bar Associations.

New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Western New York Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1993. Member, Board of Governors, 1985-1987).

Defense Research Institute.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1984, Vice President, 1985-1986 and President, 1986-1987, State University of New York at Buffalo Law Alumni Association. Member, Board of Directors, Erie County Chapter, New York State Association for Retarded Children, 1984—. Member: Erie County (Director, 1990—.

Member, Judiciary Committee, 1980—.

Chairman, 1987-1989), New York State and American Bar Associations. New York State Trial Lawyers Association.

Western New York Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1993. Member, Board of Governors, 1985-1987).

Defense Research Institute.