Doug was born and raised in Corpus Christi. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Economics in 1992 from the University of Louisiana-Monroe (formerly Northeast Louisiana University). Doug then obtained his law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1996.
After graduation, Doug practiced with Harris & Watts, P.C. in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1999, Doug joined the firm of Brin & Brin, P.C.. and was made partner in 2001 and equity shareholer in 2002. Doug then began working with Wigington Rumley, L.L.P. in 2004. In 2007, Doug teamed with two previous partners and formed Anthony, Peterson & Purnell, L.L.P. In 2010 the firm became Anthony & Peterson L.L.P. Doug is now the managing partner of The Peterson Law Firm PLLC.
Doug is admitted to practice before the state courts of Texas as well as the United States District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Corpus Christi Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Doug serves as an associate for the Reynaldo G. Garza American Inns of Court and is also a member of the Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG) and Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA)
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