Douglas Simek is a trial lawyer and national coordinating counsel for a global overhead lifting equipment manufacturer and servicer that includes several different companies and product lines. In this role, Douglas is the liaison between local counsel and the client and directs the strategy, trial preparation, and resolution of asbestos cases in 25 states. He also serves as national counsel in the defense of corporate representative depositions.

Douglas manages complex product liability and toxic tort litigation nationwide. Douglas has extensive experience in trial and appellate courts defending personal injury and wrongful death cases involving toxic exposures to asbestos. He has represented the following types of clients in toxic tort cases: overhead crane manufacturers; hoist manufacturers; boiler manufacturers; HVAC manufacturers; gasket and packing manufacturers; joint compound manufacturers; automotive manufacturers, and light, medium, and heavy duty truck manufacturers. Douglas has expertise in defending automotive and heavy equipment friction products. He has researched and presented to clients and insurance carriers on the subject of the statute of repose for improvements to real property as a defense in asbestos cases for large heavy equipment manufacturers.

He also defends general civil litigation matters in Texas, including personal injury and premises liability cases, and also has experience with Dram Shop cases.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Douglas serves as the Director of Legal Affairs for the Sub Zero Mission. The Sub Zero Mission is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent the freezing and injury caused by extreme weather exposure of the homeless and financially destitute Americans, with special focus on Military Veterans. In this role, Douglas is the chief legal officer and primary source of legal advice.