Douglas M. Grimsley

Douglas M. Grimsley is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and serves as Co-Chair of the Product Liability Group . Mr. Grimsley concentrates his practice in the areas of product liability litigation, commercial litigation, and government contracting law. He represents an array of business entities, ranging from international corporations to closely-held organizations, assisting clients with litigation, contracting and compliance issues in multiple jurisdictions. He currently serves as National Trial Counsel for three publicly-traded companies and has tried cases to verdict in the areas of product liability and commercial litigation in multiple states.

Mr. Grimsley previously served as National Coordinating Discovery Counsel for a multinational corporation. In this role, he worked closely with the client to coordinate discovery efforts in cases pending across the country. He continues to work with the client on a wide variety of other legal issues including defense of product liability claims and assistance in the development of compliance programs.

Mr. Grimsley attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. While in law school, Mr. Grimsley served as Managing Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. After law school, Mr. Grimsley attended the National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Grimsley served as a law clerk with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel.

Professional Accomplishments

•Pennsylvania Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2010-2014
•The Legal Intelligencer’s 2011 “Lawyer on the Fast Track” Designee
•David B. Fawcett Pro Bono Award - Inaugural Recipient (awarded in recognition of service to the community through pro bono work)

Community

•Serves on firm’s Pro Bono Committee
•Initiated and coordinated firm’s Child Custody Guardian ad Litem Project (pro bono project in which attorneys represent the interest of children in complex and high risk custody cases pending in Allegheny County); over the past three years, Mr. Grimsley litigated numerous high risk custody cases through to trial

Presentations & Publications

Speaking Engagements

•“Expert Witness Rule 702 About To Change” (Speaker), The DMC Report Podcast Series, 7/24/2023
•“Product Liability Law Update” (Co-Presenter), Pennsylvania and West Virginia CLE, 2/16/2023
•“Commercial Litigation and the Vexatious Litigant” (Co-Presenter), Pennsylvania CLE, 11/14/2019
•“Commercial Litigation: Strategies and Objectives” (Co-Presenter), Pennsylvania CLE, 10/17/2013
•“Fundamentals of Family Law” (Co-Presenter), Pennsylvania CLE, 6/16/2011

Articles

6/26/2019 Articles

Businesses Failing to Address Website Accessibility Vulnerable Under the ADA

4/1/2011 Articles

Dickie McCamey Creates David B. Fawcett Pro Bono Award - First Awardee is Douglas Grimsley

3/22/2011 Articles

Pro Bono Visionary Honored for Dedication to Help Others

CLE

1/6/2023 CLE Events

CLE 2/16/2023: Product Liability Law Update

9/24/2019 CLE Events

CLE 11/14/2019: Commercial Litigation and the Vexatious Litigant

Multi Media

7/24/2023 Multi Media

Expert Witness Rule 702 About To Change

Press Releases

5/25/2023 Press Releases

Kathryn A. Morrow Named Winner of David B. Fawcett Pro Bono Award

6/18/2013 Press Releases

Dickie McCamey Attorneys Included on 2013 Pennsylvania Rising Stars List

1/14/2013 Press Releases

DMC Announces New Shareholders

5/18/2012 Press Releases

Six DMC Lawyers Honored as 2012 Pennsylvania Rising Stars

6/1/2011 Press Releases

Seven Dickie McCamey Lawyers Named 2011 Rising Stars