Benjamin E. Douglas, Partner
Benjamin Douglas is an experienced litigator who has lived and worked in DC for the past 14 years. His principal focus is defending injured workers, with a track record of winning that includes emotional injuries, defending the rights of undocumented immigrants, and taking on some of the country’s largest insurance companies. He has handled thousands of cases, including matters in which he secured six and seven figure settlements.
Outside of work, he likes reading about political parties, trying new coffee shops, and playing guitar.
Practice Areas
Workers’ Compensation
Wage Theft
Civil & Political Rights
Professional Associations
Member, D.C. Area Trial Lawyers’ Association
Education
J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2010
M.A. in Philosophy, Duke University, 2010
B.A., University of Texas, Austin, 2006
Admissions
District of Columbia
Publications
Politicize the Workplace, CUNY Law Review (Summer 2025)
Banding Together: Law Versus People Power in the United States, New Mexico Law Review (Summer 2023)
The Unrepresented Class: Why the Ninety-Nine Percent are Losing the War for Workers' Compensation, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal (Fall 2022)