Douglas R. Denny, Of Counsel

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Doug Denny was the firm’s managing partner from 2000 through 2012. Doug has practiced general maritime and civil law since 1974.  His areas of focus include Probate, Estate Planning and Real Estate matters.  He also counsels clients in matters of taxation and the operation of small businesses, both maritime and land based. For many years Doug has been corporate counsel and corporate Secretary for an intermodal transportation business, which has multiple domestic and international offices and operations.

The Maritime Law Association of the United States recognized Doug as a Proctor in Admiralty. He has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest possible peer review rating.

Prior to practicing law, Doug served as a deck officer on US-flag merchant vessels.  He holds the rank of Captain (retired) in the United States Naval Reserve.  Doug is a Past President of The Propeller Club–Port of Cleveland and the Cleveland Chapter of the Naval Reserve Association.

Education

• The Ohio State University College of Law – Columbus, Ohio
  • Juris Doctor – cum laude, 1973
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, New York
  • Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, 1969
    With Highest Honors – class rank 2 of 213

Significant Cases

• Settled multi-defendant case for the death of four workers who were incinerated when their car plunged off a steep embankment near Interstate 77
• Represented clients in more than 50 trials related to personal injury and maritime-related casualties