Attorney Douglas Herman

Chief Legal Officer and Litigation Director/Attorney Douglas Herman Savannah, GA

  Savannah, GA, USA

Douglas Edward Herman, a distinguished attorney based in Savannah, Georgia, serves as the Chief Legal Officer and Litigation Director at the Hostilo Law Firm. His career is marked by a series of notable accomplishments in the legal field. Since joining the firm in 2018, Douglas has supervised attorneys responsible for securing recoveries exceeding $450 million for clients in serious injury and complex cases. His leadership in overseeing litigation activities and guiding firm operations has been instrumental in the firm's success.

Douglas began his legal journey in Pennsylvania, where he spent three years with Caldwell & Kearns in Harrisburg. His career advanced at Marshall Dennehey in Philadelphia, where he focused on defending insured professional claims and commercial litigation. By 2007, Douglas relocated to Savannah to join Oliver Maner LLP, where he served as a partner for ten years, further honing his expertise in defense litigation.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, Douglas pursued his Juris Doctor at Widener University School of Law, graduating with honors. His academic excellence was recognized through his contributions to The Widener Journal of Public Law. Douglas's commitment to the legal profession is matched by his involvement in charitable organizations such as the Leukemia Society and Junior Achievement of Georgia.


Work Experience

Chief Legal Officer / Litigation Director  •  The Hostilo Law Firm

Savannah, GA

January 2018 - Present

Partner/ Attorney  •  Oliver Maner LLP

July 2007 - November 2017


Litigation Attorney  •  Marshall Dennehey

June 2003 - July 2007


Associate Attorney  •  Caldwell & Kearns

August 2000 - June 2003


Education

1997 - 2000

Widener University School of Law

Law

1991 - 1995

University of Pittsburgh

Political Science/Communications