Doug Landau

Doug Landau is a principal at Abrams Landau, Ltd., in Herndon, Virginia, and a civil trial lawyer who has practiced since 1985. He represents injured and disabled people and their families in personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. His work includes accident claims, workplace injuries, premises liability, and cases involving injuries at airports or during travel. He assists clients seeking legal remedies after events that affect their health, employment, and financial stability.

Doug received a B.A. from Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts in 1981 and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 1985. He also pursued graduate studies in Applied Anatomy and Physiology at Sargent College of Allied Health Sciences in 1981 and 1982. His education complements a career involving medical evidence, injury-related impairments, and the legal consequences of accidental harm.

Doug began his trial career in 1985 and founded his practice in 1989. Before leading Abrams Landau, he worked with several Northern Virginia and Washington-area law firms and served as a partner at Allred, Bacon, Halfhill, Landau & Young. His early legal experience included a specially authorized internship prosecuting criminal cases in Florida. In injury practice, he works with cases involving negligence, compensation benefits, and disputed responsibility for losses.

Doug Landau is affiliated with the American Association for Justice and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, including its workers’ compensation activities. He has participated in trial advocacy events and professional education programs, including discussions of jury selection. He is admitted in multiple states and federal courts. He applies decades of civil trial experience to helping injured clients understand available claims and pursue compensation through settlement or litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Abrams Landau, Ltd.
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Circuit Court Judge Training, Supreme Court of Virginia (2002-Present)
• Judge, ATLA Student Trial Advocacy Competition
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (1981-Present)
• Member, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Sections, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Workplace Injury Litigation Group
• Member and Case Referral Panel Attorney, National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives

Licensed State

• Virginia
• Florida
• Connecticut
• New Jersey
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Miami School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Boston University, College of Liberal Arts
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Sargent College of Allied Health Sciences
  Graduate Studies, Applied Anatomy & Physiology (1981-82)

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