Douglas C. Melcher is a Washington, DC-based civil litigation attorney and law firm with over twenty years of experience, specializing in resolving complex legal disputes for individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm stands out for its deep expertise in District of Columbia law and its authoritativeness, demonstrated through publications like the handbook “Tort Claims and Defenses in the District of Columbia” and the ongoing D.C. Law Blog.
Douglas C. Melcher takes a detail-oriented, technically proficient approach to civil litigation, representing clients in trial courts, appeals, administrative hearings, mediation, and arbitration. He focuses on serving a diverse clientele including individuals, partnerships, LLCs, for-profit and non-profit corporations, and citizens associations. Fluent in Spanish and with international life experience, he brings a broad perspective to his practice.
Services Offered
- Civil Litigation
- Business Disputes
- Real Estate Disputes
- Commercial Transaction Disputes
- Trial Court Representation
- Appeals
- Administrative Hearings
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Assault and Battery Claims
- False Imprisonment / False Arrest Claims
- Conversion Claims
- Trespass to Chattel
- Trespass to Realty
- Negligence Cases (including employer negligence, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability)
- Strict Liability for Defective Products
- Defamation (Libel and Slander)
- Injurious Falsehood
- Invasion of Privacy
- Fraudulent Misrepresentation
- Negligent Misrepresentation
- Malicious Prosecution
- Abuse of Process
- Spoliation of Evidence
- Loss of Consortium
- Other Tort Claims and Defenses
The firm is authorized to practice before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and United States District Court for the District of Columbia, with pro hac vice admissions available for cases nationwide. Services are available in English and Spanish.
