Douglas K. Silvis - Thomasville, GA
Silvis, Ambrose and Lindquist, P.C.
220 South Hansell StreetThomasville, GA 31799-5617 www.silvis-ambrose.com
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Douglas K. Silvis Overview
Doug has 38 years of broad experience as a successful lawyer, first as a USAF JAG, then as a Florida trial lawyer, and, since 1978, as a lawyer practicing in Georgia as well as Florida. He has won cases before the US Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court and many other venues. In 2002, he was elected a State Vice President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and was re-elected in 2006 and 2010 by his peers. He and his firm are "AV" rated by his fellow lawyers, according to Martindale-Hubbell national rating service for lawyers. Some of the firm's successful case results can be seen on this website.
Doug founded the law firm that become Silvis, Ambrose and Lindquist, P.C. In 1983, he declined partnership in what was then the largest firm in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and just with his wife, Nancy and their children moved to Thomasville, Georgia to start his own private practice. Building on a foundation of four years as a Captain and USAF JAG at Eglin AFB, FL and another four years as a Civil Litigation Specialist in Fort Lauderdale, he built and later expanded a thriving practice.
Doug is a perfectionist but is also a "people-person," an excellent litigator, negotiator, problem-solver, and peacemaker. He is licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Florida, and in a variety of federal and state courts including the U.S. Supreme Court and in the Supreme Courts of both states. He wrote and became a published author of the lead article in the University of Miami Law Review on comparative negligence and accident law, (a position normally reserved for professors), and has maintained an expertise in the area of Personal Injury law ever since. His broad experience enable Silvis, Ambrose & Lindquist to handle, not only your accident cases, but almost all your legal needs.
Frequent Case Types
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Practice Areas
- Corporate and Business Law
- Civil Litigation & Trial Practice
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate
- Wills and Probate, Including an Expertise in Will Contest Cases
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founder & Partner
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1974
- Georgia, 1978
- U.S. District Court
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Thomas County Republican Party, 1988 - 2002 (Chairman)
- Regional VP for Second Congressional District, 2002 - Present (Georgia Trial Lawyers Association)
- SW Georgia Region, Georgian Republican Party (GAGOP), 2000 - 2006 (State Vice Chairman)
- Community Transformation, Inc., 2000 - Present (Founder and CEO)
- Thomasville Family and Marriage Net. Inc. (Founder and CEO)
- Christian Legal Society, 2005 - Present (Member)
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida,
1974
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Graduated With Honors, Ranked 5th in Class
Honors: Wig and Robe, Harvey T. Reid Scholar
Law Review: Casenote Editor, University of Miami Law Review, 1974 - Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia,
1971
B.A.
Honors: National Merit Scholar
Honors: President, Student Government Association
Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society
Honors: Cadet Commander, USAF R.O.T.C.
Past Positions
- English, McCaughan & O'Bryan, Civil Litigation Specialist, 1979 - 1983
- USAF JAG, Chief of Claims; Chief of Civil Law; Eglin AFB, FL, Captain, 1975 - 1979
Honors
- Doug Silvis was recognized with the 2011 GTLS community service award
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Address
220 South Hansell Street
Thomasville, GA 31799-5617
Phones
229-228-9999
229-233-4392
877-312-6812 (Toll free)
Faxes
229-226-9350
Emails
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
http://www.silvis-ambrose.com
http://www.lawyers.com/silvisambrose&lindquist
Articles
Author of Lead Article: "Pure Comparative Negligence, A New Adventure in the Common Law."
