Douglas A. Garner

Douglas graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1991 after earning his B.A. in History from the same university in 1988. He began his legal career as a contract Public Defender in Hamilton County, Ohio, and later worked as an associate at Beirne & Wirthlin. In 1994, Douglas returned closer to home and opened his private practice in Dearborn County, Indiana, where he also served as a Public Defender in the Dearborn County Superior Court until 2001. Since then, he has focused his practice on Social Security Disability and Criminal Defense, while also representing local non-profit organizations, small businesses, and the Dearborn County Solid Waste Management District. Douglas’s dedication to the legal profession extends beyond his practice. He served on the Indiana Public Defender Council Board of Directors from 1996 to 2008, including two years as Chairman, and taught trial skills at the Indiana Public Defender Trial Practice Institute for five years. He is also a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. Equally committed to his community, Doug serves on the Board of Directors of Heart House, Inc. and LifeTime Resources, and has been recognized with awards for his volunteer legal services and advocacy for older clients. When he’s not working, Doug enjoys cooking, boating, and reading, and most of all, spending time with his wife and daughter. With decades of legal experience and a passion for helping others, Doug looks forward to guiding his clients through life’s challenges with knowledge, dedication, and care.

• Attorney

• Hamilton County, Ohio, Public Defender

• Indiana Public Defender Trial Practice Institute, Lecturer

• Board of Directors, Heart House, Inc.

• Ohio, 1991
• Indiana, 1993

• National Association of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, Member
• Indiana Bar Association, Member, Ethics Committee
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• Indiana Public Defender Council, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
• Greater Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
• Ohio Bar Association, Member, Present
• Indiana Public Defender Council, Board of Directors, 1996 to 2008
• Indiana Public Defender Council, Chairman, 2006 to 2008
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives, Member