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Doug Beam is no stranger to the underdog. A trial lawyer since 1985, Doug has a reputation as the “lawyer’s lawyer;” trying and winning the unwinnable. With a passion for the courtroom, Doug has handled thousands of cases, taken hundreds to trial and scored some of the largest verdicts in Florida’s history.
In 1988, Doug founded Douglas R. Beam, P.A., Attorneys and Counselors at Law. His law firm represents clients in a wide range of cases, including traumatic brain injury, civil rights, victims of crime, criminal justice, wrongful death, trucking crashes, nursing home and assisted living facility abuse and neglect, premises liability, aviation crashes, and motor vehicle crashes.
Before opening Douglas R. Beam, P.A. in 1988, Doug served as a prosecutor for over three years at the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, trying many jury trials, and started the Child Sexual Abuse Prosecution Unit. His innovative approach as a prosecutor led to him trying one of the first-ever cases in the country which relied on DNA evidence. Doug routinely takes his cases to trial and earns large verdicts for his personal injury clients and acquittals for his criminal law clients.
Doug actively speaks at various events, teaching others in the legal community about trial practice, civil rights, police misconduct, personal injury, criminal defense, and working with clients suffering from severe brain injuries. Recent speaking engagements include:
- 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 The National Trial Lawyers Summit (Miami)
- 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 Connectionology Seminars and Webinars (USA)
- 2021, 2020 TBI MedLegal of California Traumatic Brain Injury Webinars (San Diego)
- 2020 Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention Webinar (Sacramento)
- 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 Fla. Justice Association Workhorse Seminar (Orlando)
- 2020 Brevard County Bar Association Webinar and Seminar (Melbourne)
- 2020 Trial Lawyers University Webinar (Detroit)
- 2016 Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit Seminar (Phoenix)
- 2015 Catastrophic Care Society (Las Vegas)
Outside of his law firm and speaking engagements, Doug is a Diplomat and member of the Executive Committee of The National Trial Lawyers; AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; a President's Club Member of the American Association for Justice; the first lifetime member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL); a lifetime member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL); an Eagle member of the Florida Justice Association and is recognized as a Super Lawyer. Doug is a past president of the Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents and the Brevard County Bar Association.
Doug received his law degree from The University of Tennessee College of Law, where he received the Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the University of Tennessee College of Law, served as an assistant editor of the Tennessee Law Review and as editor-in-chief of The Forum, the law school newspaper. Doug is happily married to his wife of 38 years, Cathy. They have two sons, one of whom, Riley Beam, is a member of the law firm and Nathan Beam, who is the Director of Business Development for the law firm. Doug is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Melbourne, FL, where he served as Chair of the Board of Trustees and as Chair of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee.
| Douglas Randolph Beam: | Member at The Douglas R. Beam, P.A. |
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25 West New Haven Avenue Suite C, Melbourne, FL 32901-4463 |
| Website: | http://www.dougbeam.com/ |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Brevard County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) | Member | N/A |
| Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Brevard County Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| American Association for Justice | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Brevard County Bar Association | President | 1994 - 1995 |
| Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents | President | 1997 - 1998 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent® | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2021 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2021 |
| President's Club | American Association for Justice | 2021 |
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2021 |
| Member | Melvin M. Belli Society | 2021 |
| Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2021 |
| Attorney of the Year | Round Table Magazine | 2020 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | American Association for Justice | 2015 |
| Nation's Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | American Association for Justice | 2014 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | American Association for Justice | 2013 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | American Association for Justice | 2012 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | American Association for Justice | 2009 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | American Association for Justice | 2007 |
| First Annual Professionalism Award | Brevard County Bar Association | 1999 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1985 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1985 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Client v. MERCEDES BENZ OF MELBOURNE | $4,356,000 |
| Client v. THE IMPORTED CAR STORE, INC.; THE DINGMAN GROUP, INC.; and JASON ANDREW NEAL | $28,500,000.00 |
| State v. Delmario Untrale Hill | One of the first DNA cases in the nation |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 515604 | Member in Good Standing | 1985 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Trial Lawyer Magazine | The Traveling Trial Lawyer | 2015 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Workhorse Seminar | Conducting the Examination of the Plaintiff in Your First Personal Injury Trial | 2017 |
| Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference | Carousel of Progress: Effectively Utilizing Your Past Presidents Today! | 2017 |
| Workhorse Seminar | My First Trial | 2016 |
| National Trial Lawyers Summit | Hot Topics: Jury Persuasion and Voir Dire | 2014 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant State Attorney | Brevard County State Attorney's Office | 1985 - 1988 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Brevard County State Attorney's Office | 1985 - 1988 |
| Owner and Trial Lawyer | Douglas R. Beam, P.A. | N/A |
| Owner and Trial Lawyer | Douglas R. Beam, P.A. | 1988 - 1900 |
| Owner and Trial Lawyer | Douglas R. Beam, P.A. | N/A |
