Doug Perrin
Attorney at Law
Doug Perrin’s curriculum vitae is found elsewhere on this website. Doug is now in his 43rd year of practicing law. He is licensed in New Mexico and Texas and has represented clients in virtually every corner of both states. For what it’s worth, Doug has been selected by D Magazine as one of the best personal injury and malpractice lawyers in Dallas (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018). Doug has also been chosen as one of the top 100 civil trial attorneys in Texas and New Mexico and is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Association.
He has represented lawyers against other lawyers in legal malpractice cases and doctors against other doctors in medical malpractice cases. He is more interested in achieving the right result for his client than creating publicity for himself. The client’s needs always come first.
Trial advocacy is an art more than a science. With his partner, Mark, Doug tries significant cases and is experienced and well-prepared in the courtroom. Most cases settle, and Doug’s years of experience are valuable in recognizing the value of a case and negotiating for a fair result, or trying the case if it needs to be tried.
Bar Admissions
State Bar of New Mexico — 1977
State Bar of Texas — 1990
New Mexico Supreme Court — 1977
Supreme Court of Texas — 1990
United States Supreme Court — 2007
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court — District of New Mexico
U.S. Court of Appeals — Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals — Tenth Circuit
U.S. Claims Court
Professional Associations
New Mexico Christian Children's Home — Board of Trustees, 1979-1985
Roswell Symphony Orchestra — Board of Directors, 1980-1984
Roswell Public Library — Board, 1981-1984
New Mexico Judicial Selection Committee — 1983-1986
Roswell City Council — 1984-1988
Mayor Pro-Tem — 1986-1988
Roswell YMCA — Board of Directors, 1986-1988
Chaves County Bar Association — President, 1987-1988
Lubbock Christian University — Board of Trustees, 1987-1994
Parkland Hospital Homes Program — Board Member, 1992-1997
Youth League Sports Coach — 1993-1996
Stevens Parks Conservation District Committee — 2009
Oliver Seth Inn of Court — 2010-2016
New Mexico Disciplinary Board — 2014-Present
Speaker — State Bar of Texas Seminar — "Avoiding Legal Malpractice", 1991
Speaker — Texas Lawyer Seminar — "Legal Malpractice Issues", 2006, 2008
Speaker — 2016 State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar — "The Law as a Professional v. The Practice of a Commodity" (with Curt Fenley)
Awards
Texas' Best Lawyers — 2012-2017
D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas (Personal Injury) — 2013, 2015, 2017
AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Education
J.D. — Texas Tech University School of Law — 1977
B.A. — Lubbock Christian University — 1974