Douglas A. Dozeman

Partner | ddozeman@wnj.com | V-Card Grand RapidsT 616.752.2148F 616.222.2148M 616.560.1349 For nearly 30 years, Doug Dozeman has been protecting the interests of businesses and individuals involved in complex civil litigation. He has successfully prosecuted and defended cases involving patent infringement, trade secret and idea misappropriation, contract and corporate disputes, inverse condemnation actions and other matters. “Nobody likes being involved in litigation. My job is to guide people through a process they often aren’t familiar... Read More

For nearly 30 years, Doug Dozeman has been protecting the interests of businesses and individuals involved in complex civil litigation. He has successfully prosecuted and defended cases involving patent infringement, trade secret and idea misappropriation, contract and corporate disputes, inverse condemnation actions and other matters. “Nobody likes being involved in litigation. My job is to guide people through a process they often aren’t familiar with, determine what they need, and figure out how to get there,” Doug says. “What makes us good at what we do is that we take on every case as our own. We make it personal.”
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Practices

Education

  • Wayne State University J.D. 1983 magna cum laude
  • Calvin College B.A. 1979    

Honors and Awards

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Named a Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2013
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Named to Michigan Super Lawyers 2006-Present
  • Named as one of the Top 100 Michigan Super Lawyers 2007-Present
  • Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, and Litigation - Patent, 2005-Present
  • Recognized for his commercial litigation expertise in Michigan by Chambers USA, 2009-Present
  • Named a Top Litigator in Michigan by Benchmark Litigation, 2010-Present
  • Lawyer of the Year 2003, Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
    Western District of Michigan
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association

Teaching and Lecturing

  • Faculty Member; Hillman Advocacy Program

Experience

  • Lead counsel for Wrench LLC against Taco Bell in an idea misappropriation case involving the Taco Bell Chihuahua advertising campaign. Obtained a jury verdict for Wrench of over $30 million
  • Represented oil and gas owners in inverse condemnation action against the State of Michigan resulting in a judgment of $36 million for the landowners. The verdict was upheld on appeal, reported at 203 Mich App 674
  • Represented developer in an inverse condemnation case resulting in a settlement allowing the developer to proceed with marina development
  • Represented publicly traded drug manufacturer in a breach of supply contract against a vendor
  • Represented publicly traded grocery store chain in a breach of supply agreement with vendor
  • Represented a large industrial company in a trade secret misappropriation case, resulting in a seven figure settlement and an agreement by the competitor to exit the business
  • Represented series of businesses condemned in the Bay City downtown redevelopment project, resulting in settlements nearly double the original offers
  • Represented a national manufacturer of plumbing products in bringing claim of false advertising and unfair competition against a competitor

News

Publications

Community Affiliations

  • Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
    Board of Directors (2009-Present)
  • Hope Housing Commission
    Board Member
  • Leadership Grand Rapids

Speaking Engagements

  • Frequent lecturer on various topics, including idea misappropriation, trade secrets and negotiation techniques
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