Born in the tiny town of Hoxie, Kansas, Doug Weber grew up in Topeka and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan. A scholarship athlete, he was captain of the men’s cross country and track and field teams, and was a world ranked distance runner. He continues to hold a school record in one event. Phoenix’ excellent year-round training weather was one of the reasons he chose to relocate to Arizona and attend Arizona State University College of Law. While Doug no longer runs competitively, he supports the continued development of endurance sports and youth athletics in Arizona, and has represented world-class athletes in personal injury claims.
Doug has practiced law in Arizona for nearly thirty years (since 1981), always on behalf of injured plaintiffs and those that have suffered loss. He discovered early on that he derived the most satisfaction as a lawyer when working to help the victims of negligence or abuse. Doug works closely with his clients to get to know them as people and to develop a complete understanding of their injuries and losses. His efforts are always designed to insure that, should litigation become necessary on a case, his clients are well-informed, comfortable with the process, and skillfully represented. Doug has litigated cases in several states, and tried cases to verdict in Arizona and Nevada.
The son of a Kansas farmer and engineer, Doug has always valued hard work and preparation. He invests the time necessary to understand the medicine involved in a serious injury, or the physics related to a complex accident, because his clients are better served by someone who has a command of the details. He will meet with experts and analyze the details of a case so that, when the time comes, he is a knowledgeable advocate for the unfortunate victims who have trusted him with their claim.
Having spent many years as a sole practitioner and a litigator in a small firm, I especially value having more than just my own viewpoint involved when serving my client. I was drawn to join this firm because of the many first-rate legal minds working here. The quality of the lawyers and staff here is excellent, and it is a definite strength of the firm. Our clients get the full benefit of this great asset since we work cooperatively to share ideas and insights on all of our cases. When a new client contacts me, it is because, unfortunately, they have suffered a serious injury or tragic loss. It is a source of pride and confidence for me to be able to tell my clients that they haven’t just hired a lawyer, they’ve retained a skilled legal team that works very hard, enjoys helping our clients through this difficult experience, and values success.
Doug has been married for more than twenty years to one of Arizona’s premier special-needs teachers. Julie Weber has, at various times, taught learning-disabled, behavior-disordered, emotionally disturbed, and gifted children. In 1990, she established a high school curriculum within Desert Vista Hospital, a pediatric psychiatric facility. She and Doug have two sons and live in Gilbert, Arizona.
