Douglas Marc Colbert
Helping You with All Your Legal Needs
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Biography
For 45 years I have answered thousands of telephone calls from people looking for the best legal advice because of my vast legal experience. Since I know the law and listen to you with compassion to understand your facts, I figure out the best solutions for your legal problems. We then personally prepare every part of your case in our office with you to obtain the results you have a right to expect!'
'For those reasons many of our clients are referred to me from the referral services of the local bar associations, other attorneys, part time judges, doctors, authors, dentists, mental health professionals, priests, rabbis, other clergy, police, peace officers, court personnel, military referral services , leaders of not-for-profit artistic, cultural and civic organizations and more. Our clients come from a vast array of nationalities, educations, ethnic groups, languages, religions, age groups, professions and employment.' - Douglas M. Colbert
Admitted:1974, New York; 1975, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1979, United States Supreme Court
Activities & achievements:Campaign Staff Writer and Media Coordinator, Hon. Hugh L. Carey, Governor New York State
Listed in: Who's Who in America; Who's Who in American Law.
Former Honor Law Clerk, New York City Corporation Counsel's OfficeFormer Honor Law Intern, New York County District Attorney's Office
Former New York County Civil Court Arbitrator
Panel Member, Family Law, Legal Referral Service, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Former Panel Member, King's County 18-b Family and Criminal CourtsFormer Guest Judge-Yale University mock trial competitions
Former Special Investigator - Election Frauds, New York State Department of Law
Participant, New York State Continuing Legal Education Program for LawyersAttorney, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of New York.
Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted - We also accept cash, personal checks, money orders and bank/wire transfers.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Owner Law Offices of Douglas M. Colbert
Year: 1974 - Current
Description: Continues to practice law until present
Professional Associations
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternal Organization Member (Current)
New York State Bar Association # 1499953 Member (1974 - Current)
Brotherhood of Teamster, AF of L-CIO Member (Current)
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Member (Current)
New York State Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member (Current)
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Member (Current)
Education
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Brooklyn
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Brooklyn Law School J.D. (1972) | Law
Year: 1969 - 1972
Honors: Moot Court Honor Society
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City University of New York - Baruch College B.B.A. (1969) | Business Law, Accounting, History, Political Science, Pre-Med
Year: 1964 - 1969
Honors: Cum Laude
Certifications
- Former Special Investigator- Election Fraud: New York State Department of Law
Websites
http://manhattanfamilylawyers.com
Law Offices of Douglas M. Colbert
Law Offices of Douglas M. Colbert
122 East 42nd Street, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10168