Biography

Douglas Rubel maintains a national litigation and counseling practice focused primarily in matters of employment, ERISA and employee benefit claims, class action and complex litigation (including FLSA matters) and Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices. Doug is experienced in trials, administrative proceeding and appeals, as well as in mediations, arbitrations and other dispute resolution forums, and has extensive experience litigating and trying cases on behalf of businesses at both the federal and state trial and appellate court levels, and is often asked to serve as special counsel in litigation proceedings.

Services

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law  (J.D., 1986)
  • University of Minnesota: Twin Cities  (B.A., 1982)

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • North Carolina

Courts

  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • National Employment Lawyers Association
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Honors

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

Presentations

"An Anatomy of a U.S. Department of Labor ERISA Fiduciary Investigation and Ensuing Litigation," Celesq, Webinar (January 2022)