Douglas D. Batchelor, Jr., Esq.
Practice Areas
- Asset and Stock Purchases
- Business Formation and Start Ups
- Commercial Acquisitions, Development and Leasing
- Corporate Finance
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation
- Government Liability
- Health Care
- Insurance Coverage
- Land Use and Zoning
- Local Government Law
- Public Finance/Municipal Bonds
- Residential and Commercial Borrowing/Lending
- Residential Development
- Residential Lease, Purchase/Sale
Biography
Doug began his career with the firm on January 1, 1969. His legal experience spans decades and he has worked in virtually every facet of the firm focusing primarily on areas of local government, public finance, commercial business, real estate matters and representation of health care providers. Doug’s work often involves acting as bond counsel, issuers counsel, underwriters counsel or owners counsel in the issuance of local government general obligation bonds, water and sewer bonds, school bonds, revenue bonds, industrial development bonds, multifamily housing bonds, health care facility bonds and 501(c)(3) bonds. With his longstanding relationship with the community, he has and continues to work extensively on various legal aspects of the development, construction and financing of many of the projects along Augusta’s Riverwalk.
Education
- University of Virginia, 1966, B.A., Economics
- University of Florida, 1968, J.D. Honors: Order of the Coif Honorary Scholastic Society; Phi Kappa Phi
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Association of County Commissioners of Georgia County Attorneys’ Section
- Augusta Bar Association
- Georgia Academy of Hospital Attorneys
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- National Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Civic Associations
- Augusta Sports Council Board of Directors
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America® – Health Care Law and Government Relations Law
- Georgia Super Lawyers – Health Care (2004-2012)
- Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite – Governmental Affairs (2009)
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Admissions
- State Bar of Florida
- State Bar of Georgia
- South Carolina Bar
Speeches
- Doug is a frequent lecturer to health care providers and government entities on health care and storm water utility issues.
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Practicing: Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business, Corporate & Government, Real Estate
