Douglas J. Newman received his B.S. (accounting) from Arizona State University in 1977; J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1981, and his LL.M. (in taxation) from the Holland Law Center, University of Florida College of Law in 1982. During law school, he was awarded Best Oral Argument in First Year Moot Court Competition, and served as Managing Editor of the Arizona Law Review.

Doug has the highest "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbel, and is also listed in Best Lawyers in America. Both publications are based solely upon the opinions of other attorneys.

Doug is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law at the James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona.

Doug has spoken at numerous seminars for the State Bar, Pima County Bar, and other organizations. Examples include:

Retirement Plans for the Law Office, Pima County Bar Association (2007), Deferred Compensation - New Rules under Internal Revenue Code § 409A, Tucson Tax Study Group (2006); Estate Planning (defining the "estate"; taxation considerations), Sterling Education Services (2006); 401(k), IRA and other accounts after the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, Tucson Tax Study Group (2005); Tax Issues With Retirement Plan Distributions, Lorman Education Services (2005); Estate and Gift Taxation; IRAs and Qualified Plans - Tax and Practical Issues; Dealing with Second or Troubled Marriages, Sterling Education Services (2005).

Doug donates his time to many organizations, including the Pima County Bar Association, First Year Mentor Program at The James E. Rogers College of Law, and the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation.

Doug can be reached at doug@dougnewmanlaw.com.