Our Practice

“I believe the most important aspect of my client’s representation 

is their satisfaction with that representation.”

Emphasized Areas of Practice: 

Gentamicin Poisoning 

Medical Malpractice

Catastrophic Personal Injury

Before entering law school in 1981, Keith Douglass was the owner and President of the only clinical reference laboratory in Alaska. With a Master’s Degree in medical research, Mr. Douglass also minored in pharmacology and spent 10 years in medical research. 

Keith has been practicing law since 1984. For more than 3 decades his practice has been primarily devoted to representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases. He brings to his specialized practice a unique experience in the medical field that few, if any, other lawyers can equal.  This specialized background gives him the ability to understand the complex technical issues involved in medical malpractice cases, and to effectively deal with defendant physicians and other health care practitioners. 

In the late 1990’s, Keith Douglass blazed a new trail in marrying new technology (the internet) and tried and true classic law practices, when he purchased the website (URLs) for “gentamicin.com”. As a pioneer in this field, Mr. Douglass has proven that not only can you “teach an old dog new tricks” you can create a “smarter dog”. Using the (now vast) internet to reach victims of medical negligence, he has been able to virtually work anywhere to represent clients worldwide. This is an invaluable asset for clients that otherwise could not find a local attorney to adequately convey their injuries and the liability on behalf of their medical providers to the courts.

In early 2004, Keith made the decision to revise his gentamicin.com website from an attorney solicitation site to an educational/informational site for not only the victims of gentamicin poisoning, but their families, other physicians and plaintiff and defense attorneys. Keith has been known to say on numerous occasions “when we stop getting gentamicin case calls, I will know I have effectively educated the medical profession on the side effects of this drug.” Since 2004, the gentamicin.com website has been visited nearly 30,000 times. 

Adele graduated from Spokane Community College with her paralegal degree in 1988. She has worked with Keith Douglass since 1984, before the inception of Keith S. Douglass & Associates, L.L.P. Adele now works exclusively in the medical malpractice area of our firm. Her legal background, litigation experience and extensive interaction with clients, legal counsel and medical experts make her a vital asset to the firm.  Her loyalty and dedication to Keith S. Douglass & Associates, L.L.P. is unprecedented in today’s paper plate society. Adele can be reached directly at aploeger@ksdlaw.com.

Cherié graduated with her paralegal degree from Balin Law Institute in Tustin, California in 1989. She joined the team at Keith S. Douglass & Associates, L.L.P. in 2004. Cherié works exclusively in the complex gentamicin ototoxicity medical malpractice area of our firm. Some of her strongest assets are her herculean efforts to research an issue thoroughly, her genuine compassion for our clients and actual understanding of their disabilities. Her strong will and extensive knowledge of the legal process often enables our cases to go to early mediation. She is a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force and has worked as a paralegal in California, Texas, and Oklahoma bringing decades of experience in several specialized fields of law. Cherié can be reached directly at cletts@ksdlaw.com.

Penny graduated with her Business Administration Degree, majoring in Accounting from Gonzaga University in 1990. She joined the team of Keith S. Douglass & Associates, L.L.P., in 1992. Penny is responsible for our entire Accounting operations as well as Office Administration. In addition, she provides a variety of integral support for various aspects of our client cases. Penny can be reached directly at pakers@ksdlaw.com.

Vlad joined the team of Keith S. Douglass & Associates, L.L.P., in 2006. Vlad is solely responsible for overseeing the firm’s hardware, software, network and server connectivity. Vlad can be reached directly at vh@ksdlaw.com.