Background
Compton, J. Douglas was born on July 5, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
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J. Douglas Compton
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University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Mercer University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Career
Worked at Butt, Thornton & Baehr, Professional Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) specializing in General Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts. Trials and Appeals. Aviation, Products Liability, Employment, Administrative, Legislative, Sports, Fidelity and Surety, Insurance, Commercial, Corporation, Trust, Bonds, Banking, Mortgage, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate Law, Transportation, Professional Liability, Health Care and Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1979, New Mexico.
1980, Georgia.
Member: Order of Barristers.
Member, Mercer Law Review. Author: Article, "Increasing Press Protection From Libel Through A New Public Official Standard: Herbert v.
Lando Revisited," 15 Suffolk Law Review 79, 1980. "Medical Malpractice," Annual Survey Edition, 18 North.M.L. Review
469, Winter 1988; "DPT Vaccine Manufacturer Liability: Chipping Away At Strict Liability To Save The Product," 20 North.M.L. Review
531, Summer 1990. Member, New Mexico Medical Review Commission. Member: State Bar of New Mexico (Member, Advisory Opinions Committee, 1984).
State Bar of Georgia.
American Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section, Trial Practice Committee, 1983. Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section). New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association.
Butt, Thornton & Baehr, Professional Corporation is listed in Martindale-Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
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Membership
Member: Order of Barristers. Member, Mercer Law Review.
