Douglas D. Suplee

Shareholder

    Doug is a shareholder in the Casualty Department and a member of the firm's Fraud and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) group where he focuses primarily on large loss and medical provider fraud.  His practice in the area of fraud investigation consists of assessing and analyzing fraud by both medical providers and falsified claims brought by his client's insureds.

    He has practiced extensively in a wide range of litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of 
    New Jersey Personal Injury Protection (PIP) litigation, premises liability, product liability, liquor liability, amusement, sports & entertainment liability, consumer fraud and product warranty litigation involving motor vehicles, boats, homes and consumer products.

    During his legal career, Doug has handled hundreds of warranty litigation matters representing automotive dealerships and some of the nation's largest auto manufacturers. He has successfully tried several cases to jury verdict throughout the state of New Jersey, has had multiple bench trials, and has argued before appellate courts numerous times involving Federal and State product warranty issues. He also has significant experience successfully defending cases on behalf of commercial businesses, townships, theme parks, water parks, roller skating rinks, bowling centers, concert venues, sports stadiums and arenas.

    Doug is a 1991 graduate of Penn State University and received his juris doctor from Michigan State University College of Law in 1999, graduating with honors. He was a member of the MSU College of Law Moot Court Board and served as Director of Oral Advocacy. 
     

    Significant Representative Matters

    Obtained a defense verdict in a 2-week jury trial in Middlesex County in a case against a tavern alleged to have violated the New Jersey Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Server Fair Liability Act (aka The Dram Shop Act).

    Published Works

    "Business Owners Beware: Clear and Unambiguous Language in Arbitration Agreements Is Not Enough to Make Them Enforceable in New Jersey," Defense Digest, Vol. 22, No. 4, December 2016

    Admissions
    New Jersey
    1999
    U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
    1999
    Education
    Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1999)
    Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1991)
    Associations & memberships
    American Bar Association
    American Inn of Court, Burlington and Camden Counties
    Camden County Bar Association
    Year joined
    1999