Mr. Douglas W.  Black  Suite 200 6000 Western Place Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Douglas W. Black

Born in Seattle, Washington in 1967.  Mr. Black graduated in 1991 from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he received a B.A. in International Affairs.  He received his J.D. degree from University of Denver College of Law in May, 2000.  Mr. Black is a member of State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association.  His primary areas of practice are business and commercial litigation, municipal litigation, environmental law and municipal law.  He is currently serving as City Attorney to the City of Newark and Town of Annetta North.  Mr. Black is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  He is fluent in German.

Current Employment Position(s):

Associate , since January 6, 2003

Year Joined Organization:

2003

Areas of Practice:

Business and Commercial Litigation
Municipal Litigation

Municipal Law

Bar Admissions:

Texas, 2000

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Education:

University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, May, 2000
Juris Doctor

Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont

The University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1991
B.A., International Affairs

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association

Member

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association

Member

Past Employment Positions:

Hill Gilstap, P.C., Associate, 2000 - 2002

Languages:

German

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