About
Doug Ponder s exercise is focused across the representation of individuals who've been wrongfully terminated by using their employer or injured by way of the behavior of some other. He has sizeable revel in in all factors of litigation, including trials, mediations, and appeals. Over the direction of his profession, Doug has attempted over 40 instances to a hit conclusion. In addition, Doug has efficaciously pursued appeals before the Missouri Court of Appeals and Missouri Supreme Court.
Before founding Ponder Zimmermann LLC, Doug spent years as a civil defense lawyer representing hospitals and coverage corporations in complicated clinical malpractice and private harm cases. He treated a wide variety of topics, from complicated medical malpractice cases involving catastrophic accidents to honest car accident instances. This enjoy gives Doug perception into how insurance businesses protect in opposition to claims and lawsuits, which can be a sizeable advantage for his customers.
Doug graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law, a top twenty-five law college. He turned into the recipient of the Booker and Betty Smith Law Scholarship and the prestigious Iowa Law School Foundation Merit Scholarship. Upon commencement, Doug served as a judicial law clerk for then Chief Judge Edwin H. Smith of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
›
›
Location
Legal Issues
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Workers Compensation
Costs
- Free Consultation
Certificates
Languages
- English
Accepted Jurisdictions


Experience
- Lawyer
Ponder | Zimmermann LLC
Educations

Graduation year: 2003

Graduation year: 1999