Douglas E. Penner
Partner
Norfolk, Virginia
Office: (757) 625-1400
dpenner@goodmanallen.com
Mr. Penner joined the law firm of Goodman, Allen & Filetti, PLLC, as a partner in June 2006. With a unique background in hospital risk management and claims, his focus on medical malpractice defense and health care law brings tremendous depth and experience to his clients and to the firm. Mr. Penner has represented nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, pharmacists, physicians, dentists, nurses and other health care providers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, trying numerous cases to verdict in various state courts. This distinctive combination of claims and risk management experience give Mr. Penner an unparalleled and invaluable ability to understand and counsel clients on critical matters of risk prevention.
Mr. Penner's legal experience also extends into the advocacy role for health care providers who are faced with disciplinary proceeding before their respective professional licensing boards. In addition, he has experience in the areas of professional liability matters involving accountants, architects, engineers, realtors and lawyers as well as product liability and medical device litigation.
Education:
- The Catholic University of America, J.D. (1998)
- James Madison University, B.A. (1992)
Admitted to Practice:
- Commonwealth of Virginia (1998)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (1998)
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (1998)
Professional Affiliations, Awards and Service:
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Norfolk Bar Association
- Portsmouth Bar Association
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
- Virginia Associations of Hospital Risk Managers