Douglas J. Hassinger joined the firm as a Partner in 2025 after having worked with several high profile firms, and having litigated from “the other side of the table” with the Family Law section of Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin. Mr. Hassinger’s practice has always been as a Civil Litigator, which allowed him to hone his skills in the Courtroom in front of both Judges and juries. Having a particular passion for Family Law, Mr. Hassinger has practiced in this area almost exclusively for the last decade.

Mr. Hassinger graduated from The Westminster Schools, The University of Georgia, and John Marshall Law School in 1997, where he led the Mock Trial Team to its first National Competition. Practicing since 1998, he has received multiple awards and recognition for his skills and professionalism. Most recently, he was inducted into the Marion T. Pope American Inn of Court as a Master, an honor reserved for the top 1.5% of American trial lawyers. 

Relevant Practice History:

· Admitted to Georgia Bar, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, 1998

· General Civil Litigation Practice

· McCurdy & Stone, 1998-2001; associate;

· Hassinger & Cook, LLC, 2001-2008; Owner and Partner;

· Hedgepeth & Heredia, 2008-2010; associate;

· Stearns Montgomery & Proctor; 2011-2014; Senior associate;

· Siemon Law Firm; 2014-2025; Partner;

· Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin, LLC; 2025 to present, Partner.

Notable Matters:

o Lead counsel in hundreds of bench trials.

o First chair in over 25 Jury Trials.

o Associate or Lead Counsel in personal injury, contract, construction, and property rights litigation.

o Extensive Appeals work, including Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court.

o Secured Judgment quieting title, specific damages, and attorney fees in DeKalb County Jury Trial.

o Secured Plaintiff’s Judgment, including General and Special Damages (reported case: Marzullo v. Jim Ellis Motors).

o Successfully represented Defendant / Applicator in over twenty (20) multi-Defendant EIFS matters.

o Successfully defended Shareholder’s action and Distributor’s contract action as against primary shareholder of winemaker.

o Inducted as Master in the Marion T. Pope, Jr., Inn of Court, 2024.