About

Here for You, Your Family, and Your Business

Douglas Law Firm is a full-service Florida law firm that represents clients throughout Putnam County, Clay County, St. Johns County, Duval County, Ocala, and Flagler County. Our lawyers take pride in helping their neighbors in the local community navigate and resolve a wide range of legal issues with reliability and compassion.

With offices in Palatka, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine, we are truly a regional firm. Our lawyers understand the pain and stress that can come with a legal matter, whether it is related to a divorce, child support, a car accident, or criminal prosecution. We combine decades of experience to provide comprehensive legal representation. Our attorneys take pride in a compassionate and personalized approach to legal services. We take the time to understand each client’s unique situation and develop a results-driven strategy designed to meet specific individual needs.

At our law firm, we know that every time we represent a client, we have the opportunity to make a difference. The desire to make a difference drives our lawyers and staff to provide the highest level of legal representation and client service. Whether you need a divorce lawyer for alimony, child custody, or visitation, or you need help with estate planning, criminal defense, or personal injury, we are always focused on doing what is right for you.

Giving Our Clients the Time They Need

At Douglas Law Firm, we are focused on quality, not quantity. We are not looking to handle as many cases as we possibly can; rather, we are focused on giving each case the time and attention necessary to achieve success.

We will carefully explain the steps in your case, the range of possible outcomes, and what we can do to deliver the results our clients want. Our attorneys are flexible and accessible and can meet with you in your home or at your business if that is more convenient for you. You will work directly with our lawyers and can count on receiving personal attention each step of the way.

A Supportive & Compassionate Florida Legal Team

We Are Here to Support Your Family

Whether you are going through a divorce or sorting out related issues of alimony and child custody; family law cases can be stressful and difficult situations for everyone involved.

Our firm is committed to helping the people we represent resolve these matters in a collaborative and mutually respectful manner whenever possible. We have learned over decades of legal practice that these cases are most effectively tackled through negotiated agreement by spouses and parents. We also use mediation and other alternatives to litigate in some cases.

Our lawyers also know that some of these cases can be contentious and require a judge to weigh in. That is why we work diligently to protect our clients’ rights throughout the process.

We Are Here to Defend & Protect

Criminal charges are serious matters that must be handled proactively, whether it is driving under the influence, a property theft accusation, or a felony drug case. A conviction can have significant, life-altering consequences both for the person charged with the crime and his or her family.

At Douglas Law Firm, we aggressively defend clients as early as possible in the process including before charges have even been filed in some cases. We are seasoned criminal defense lawyers who understand how police and prosecutors often approach these cases and know how to build the strongest possible defense for the clients we represent.

We are Here to Help You Heal After a Personal Injury Accident

We represent people injured in a full range of accidents, from a slip and fall in a slick grocery store aisle to a multi-vehicle pileup on a busy highway.

Our experience and success in these cases give clients the confidence to focus on their physical recuperation after an accident, knowing that we are working diligently to get them the money they deserve. We have a strong track record of going up against big insurance companies to ensure our clients are fully compensated for their injuries.

We are Here to Safeguard Your Future

Our firm helps our neighbors in the community utilize a variety of estate planning tools to make decisions about their future. From Trusts and Wills to Probate and Durable Power of Attorney, we handle all things related to estate planning in Florida.

That includes making decisions involving health care directives and other related health decisions now so that you can have the confidence that comes with knowing that a plan is in place if needed. We also assist clients in determining where their assets will go in the event of their death to ensure that decision is not left up to a judge.

Committed to Our Northeast Florida Community

Many of our lawyers have returned to our community after working at law firms in larger cities. We know what Northeast Florida has to offer and we are dedicated to helping Palatka, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville flourish. We devote our time to many worthy organizations, including Haven Hospice, Relay for Life, Putnam First Cancer Fund, St. Augustine YMCA, The ARC, Kiwanis of the Azalea City, and the Boy Scouts of America. Our commitment to our community is matched only by our commitment to our clients. Call toll free at 800-705-5457 or email us to schedule your complimentary initial consultation.

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Top 3 Things to Know If You Are in a Motor Vehicle Accident

Top 3 Things to Know If You Are in a Motor Vehicle Accident:

1. Be covered

Before you get behind the wheel, make sure you are covered! Vehicles with a Florida registration are only required by Florida Law to have a minimum of $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection AND a minimum of $10,000 in property damage liability coverage.

2. Document

In the event you are in a motor vehicle accident, document everything. If you are able, move your car off the road and onto the shoulder, and dial 911 to report an accident.

3. Seek Medical Treatment

You may recognize that you have an injury right away. If you or your passengers are injured, wait for emergency personnel to arrive, and treat you appropriately.

Two Buyers, One Property – Who owns it?

If John goes to Title Company A and signs a Deed conveying his property to Buyer 1 at 9:00 am (and gets his check); then John goes to Title Company B and signs a Deed conveying the SAME property to Buyer 2 at 10:00 am (and gets another check); then at 11:00 am Title Company A records the Deed to Buyer 1; then at 12:00 pm Title Company B records the Deed to Buyer 2 . . . We know John is a crook; but . . . when the dust settles — who owns the property? Buyer 1 or Buyer 2?

Palatka Office Helping the Revitalization of Downtown Palatka!

"Palatka has seen the lowest of the lows and the highest of the highs... After a hiatus of the last 10 years - change is coming to Palatka." ~ Charlie Douglas, owner of Douglas Law Firm and the 100 Block Building.

New Year’s Resolution: Protect Your Assets with Estate Plans

While asset protection includes safeguarding your finances in the event of a foreclosure, bankruptcy filing, or civil lawsuit, it also entails placing your assets in the proper legal format so as to avoid hefty estate taxes and protect your heirs from having to pay exorbitant inheritance taxes. A proper estate plan takes into account the disposition of your assets upon your death and has as its goal the protection of your assets against devaluation by the estate and inheritance taxes, as well as protecting your assets against creditors.

Our Client Reviews

We were completely satisfied with the knowledgeable staff and the professionalism that they showed in helping us prepare our estate plan. We would highly recommend Douglas Law Firm.

This firm helped me with my divorce and they couldn’t have been more professional and caring individuals. I will use them for every issue I have in the future. Great people there!

Great communication with the team. Everything was completed in a timely manner. I am so grateful for all the work they put it to make the process run smoothly. Thank you so much.

I was going through a very nasty divorce and was not sure what to do. The team at this firm was very helpful, very friendly, and helped me through every step of the divorce. If you are looking for a good law firm, this is where you want to be. I cannot thank them enough for everything they did for me. If I ever am need of a lawyer again, you can bet I will be going straight back to them.

The Douglas Law Firm staff is very friendly. I can’t believe how lucky I was to work with such a knowledgeable staff. Thank you for always being there whenever I had a question or concern. I really enjoyed and appreciated working with The Douglas Law Firm Team.

Absolutely amazing team. We unfortunately had to take on two estates within a 4-month span and this team made it smooth for all parties involved. We appreciate you all.

We are very thankful for their high quality and professional work of Charlie and his team!