About Douglas Jaye
Douglas Jaye Fees is a personal injury attorney based in Huntsville, Alabama — He serves as the managing partner at The Cochran Firm's Huntsville office. Born in 1957 in Sidney, Nebraska, Fees has dedicated his career to advocating for clients in personal injury and products liability cases. Fees earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University in 1979. He then pursued his Juris Doctor at the University of Alabama School of Law, graduating in 1983. During law school, he was actively involved in student organizations, serving as president of Phi Alpha Delta and vice president of the Farrah Law Society.
He also received the Al Sansone Service Award from the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association in 1983. After passing the Alabama State Bar, Fees began his legal career in Huntsville. He specializes in personal injury, products liability, and torts, handling cases involving construction and premises liability, as well as tractor-trailer and automobile accidents. His engineering background allows him to incorporate safety engineering concepts into his legal practice, aiming to prevent accidental injuries and deaths while seeking fair compensation for his clients. Throughout his career, Fees has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field.
In 2017, he was named one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff's Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. He has also been featured in various media outlets, including ABC News Day One, the Learning Channel, YouTube, Netflix, and Court TV, discussing environmental improvements resulting from the Piper v. Bowater case. Fees is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Alabama State Bar, the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Alabama Association for Justice, the National Trial Lawyers, the Melvin M. Belli Society, and the Roscoe Pound Institute.
He has also served on the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. In his personal life, Fees enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, shooting, and gardening. He resides in Huntsville, Alabama, where he continues to serve his community through his legal practice and various professional affiliations. For more information or to contact Douglas Jaye Fees, you can visit The Cochran Firm's Huntsville office at 401 Madison Street, Huntsville, AL 35801, or call (256) 536-1199. Please note that while every effort has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, it's advisable to verify details directly with the Alabama State Bar or The Cochran Firm for the most current information.
