Douglas Settel

Douglas Settel is a Managing Partner at Goldberg & Osborne, where he has practiced exclusively in plaintiff personal injury law since 1998. His work focuses on representing accident victims in Arizona, protecting their rights, and helping clients pursue fair compensation after serious injuries, insurance disputes, recovery challenges, and periods of uncertainty.

Douglas earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Ohio State University in 1994, graduating with distinction and receiving recognition from the Golden Key National Honor Society. He later earned his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 1998, establishing the legal foundation for his personal injury practice in Arizona. After law school, he joined Goldberg & Osborne and built his career serving injured people in communities across the East Valley. His advocacy includes preparing cases, communicating clearly, negotiating claims, and guiding accident victims through each stage of recovery.

Douglas has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1998 and has also been admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona since 2004. His professional memberships include the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Arizona Association for Justice, and the Maricopa County Bar Association. His personal injury practice centers on helping people harmed by negligence understand their rights, evaluate their options, and hold responsible parties accountable. He works with clients facing medical bills, lost income, physical pain, insurance pressure, and uncertainty, helping them move forward with informed legal support and steady advocacy.

As a partner and office leader, Douglas Settel has helped guide Goldberg & Osborne’s service to clients in West Mesa, East Mesa, Paradise Valley, and surrounding Arizona communities. His leadership reflects the firm’s mission to support injury victims with accessible consultations, experienced representation, and a commitment to justice in Arizona. His legal career reflects long-term dedication to plaintiff advocacy, professional growth, and service to injured clients. Through careful preparation and decades of focused experience, he helps people pursue meaningful results when accidents disrupt their health, finances, and stability, giving clients confidence with practical guidance during challenging legal and personal transitions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Goldberg & Osborne LLP
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Arizona Association for Justice
• Member, Maricopa County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• DePaul University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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