Douglas K. Burrell is a partner in the Atlanta office of Drew, Eckl & Farnham, LLP. Mr. Burrell has extensive first chair bench and jury trial experience and has written and argued numerous motions and appeals. His practice consists of civil defense litigation with an emphasis on wrongful death and catastrophic injury, construction law, commercial litigation, transportation/trucking law and product liability.
Mr. Burrell began his legal career in Cedar Rapids, Iowa practicing in a distinguished civil litigation firm. He later became a Prosecutor in Sioux City, Iowa, where he obtained extensive jury trial experience. Prior to working at Drew, Eckl & Farnham, Mr. Burrell worked in the Macon, Georgia City Attorney’s office where he assisted in resolving various issues involving federal and state legislation and local ordinances. He also participated in negotiations with the National Basketball Association to place one of the first NBA Developmental League teams in Macon, Georgia.
Mr. Burrell received his Joint Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Iowa College of Law and the University of Iowa College of Business in 1994. While in law school, he served as Articles Editor on the Iowa Law Review. He graduated from the University of Iowa with his B.A. in Communications in 1986. While an undergraduate student, Mr. Burrell was a two time letter winner on the University of Iowa football team and played in the 1986 Rose Bowl.
Mr. Burrell is a member of the Georgia and Iowa Bar Associations. Mr. Burrell is the co-chair of the firm's Diversity Committee, Chair of DRI's Diversity Steering Committee and has participated on the planning committee for DRI’s Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo for the last few years.