Stephanie Douglas

Practice Areas

Class Actions

Critical Motions / Appeals

Embedded Appellate Counsel for Trial

Career

Stephanie Douglas leads BSP’s appellate, class action, and complex briefing teams. She focuses on translating complex legal and technical arguments into simple, understandable, and persuasive language.

Stephanie advises clients and other counsel on trial-level issues and appeals in state and federal courts around the country. Stephanie enjoys analyzing complex issues on nearly any topic, including constitutional law, contracts, product liability and other torts, tax, statutory interpretation, and employment law.

Professional Memberships

Defense Research Institute, Member

Federal Bar Association, Member

Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, Sustaining Member

Lawyers for Civil Justice, Fellow Class of 2020

Lawyers for Civil Justice, Expert Evidence Committee, Associate Member

Product Liability Advisory Council, Sustaining Member

Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference, Delegate

Sixth Circuit Advisory Committee on Rules, Member

Publications

“Boeing Opinion Strikes Blow Against Overpayment Theory ” Law360, co-author (2023)

“Teaming Up: Appellate and Trial Counsel Partnering to Win” DRI For the Defense (March 2021)

“Renewed Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Industry Has Made Great Strides, But There’s Still Work to Do” DBusiness (March 2021)

“Breaking Down Barriers with Project Clean Slate” Michigan Lawyers Weekly (February 2021)