Practice/Organization Description
Douglas F. Welebir is the founder of Welebir Tierney & Weck. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from La Sierra College in 1962 and then attended the University of Southern California School of Law where he earned his J.D. degree in 1965.
In 1970, Mr. Welebir began specializing exclusively in plaintiffs' personal injury law and went on to form the predecessor to this firm in 1973. From 1970 to 1974, Mr. Welebir served as the first mayor of the city of Loma Linda, California.
Mr. Welebir served as lead plaintiff's counsel in the Stringfellow Acid Pits Trial case that resulted in a plaintiffs' verdict and ultimately a $110 million settlement for the 4,300 plaintiffs. He has also successfully represented many other clients throughout the State of California with individual settlements and verdicts each in excess of $1 million.
Mr. Welebir's current practice focuses on the representation of individuals and families of those seriously injured or killed by defective products or as a result of motor vehicle, railroad, big-rig truck, motorcycle, aviation or highway design accidents and animal attacks. He is "AV" rated** by Martindale-Hubbell.
Bar Admissions
California, 1966
District of Columbia, 1967
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1966
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1967
U.S. Tax Court, 1967
U.S. Supreme Court, 1971
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1973
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2008
Education
University of Southern California School of Law, California, 1965
J.D.
California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Graduate Studies in Finance
La Sierra College, Riverside, California, 1962
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: History
Professional Associations & Memberships
California Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates, California Chapter, San Bernardino-Riverside
Past President and Diplomate
San Bernardino County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Attorneys Information Exchange Group
Consumer Attorneys of California
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Union Internationale des Avocats
President of the Tort Commission
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
American Inns of Court
Association of European Attorneys
Trial Lawyers Care: Free Legal Assistance for September 11 Victims
Honors and Awards
The Best Lawyers in America
Lawdragon 3000 Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America
Fellow, Center for International Legal Studies
Southern California Super Lawyers
Presidential Who's Who Among Business and Professional Achievers
