Douglas S. Saeltzer
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Douglas S. Saeltzer received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1991. Mr. Saeltzer received his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 1994. While in law school he worked for both plaintiff personal injury firms, as well as a large Bay Area insurance defense firm. Immediately after graduating law school, accepted a direct commission into the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps and spent three years assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division as a prosecutor. His numerous jury trials included cases ranging in severity from minor drug offenses to attempted murder. At the conclusion of his term of service, his rank was Captain, and he was the Senior Trial Counsel for the 82nd Airborne Division. Mr. Saeltzer's military achievements include receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as a trial attorney. In January 1998 Mr. Saeltzer completed his military service and brought his extensive trial experience to Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger. He represents clients in civil cases throughout California and in Federal District Courts. Mr. Saeltzer is currently an assistant professor on the faculty at the University of California at Hastings College of the Law, where he teaches personal injury litigation. He also serves on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He has also been invited to lecture for the Continuing Education of the State Bar of California in law and motion practice, and the annual review of recent developments in personal injury law. He has also been voted as one of The Best Lawyers in America by his peers. His areas of practice include a variety of serious injury and death cases in the fields of vehicular negligence, products liability, construction site injuries, elder abuse, medical negligence and government liability. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. In 2003, Mr. Saeltzer was hired to join the faculty of Hastings College of the Law as an Adjunct Professor teaching personal injury litigation. He is also on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He prides himself on his adequate representation of people severely injured due to the negligence of local, state and federal government. Court of Appeal Decisions Verdicts & Settlements Worker v. Property Management Company Pedestrian v. Product Manufacturer and Negligent Driver LaRocca v. State of California, et. al. Passenger v. State of California, Driver, et. al. Decedent's Family v. Delivery Company, Roadway, and Estate of Negligent Driver Pedestrian v. Driver and Owner of Vehicle Patient v. HMO Patient v. Doctor and Hospital Driver v. Truck Company and Vehicle Manufacturer Student v. School District Bradley v. Les Driving & Traffic School Smock v. State of California (Caltrans) and Driver Passenger v. CCSF |
