About Douglas
Douglas Grauel built a career at the intersection of law, words and practical problem solving. He brings a background in technical writing and rhetorical study to a legal practice that spans two New England states. His style is precise. His sentences often reflect the training that came before he became an attorney.
He earned a Juris Doctor from Ohio State University in 1992. Before law school he completed a Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Communication at Ohio State in 1989. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Technical Writing and Editing from Carnegie Mellon University, earned in 1985. Those academic stops shaped the way he approaches issues: methodical, attentive to language and attentive to how arguments read on the page as well as how they play out in conversation.
Since earning his J.D., Grauel has practiced law in New Hampshire and Maine. He has spent years handling the day-to-day work that counseling and litigation require. That has included drafting pleadings and briefs, counseling clients on procedural steps and communicating complex concepts to judges and opposing counsel. He is experienced at translating technical or detailed subjects into clear legal arguments.
Grauel is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and in Maine. His prior studies in rhetoric and technical writing inform his courtroom writing and client communications. Those skills show in how he prepares records and presents information. Colleagues and clients notice the attention he gives to structure and clarity. He approaches files as both legal problems and writing challenges, often starting by mapping the facts and the law before drafting a path forward.
He balances the analytical demands of litigation and transactional work with an emphasis on plain language. The career that began after law school has been steady and disciplined rather than flashy. He maintains an active practice in New Hampshire and Maine and continues to rely on his training in communication and technical writing to support clients. He currently practices law in New Hampshire and Maine, emphasizing clear legal writing and careful analysis in his work.
