Douglas Chalmers, Jr. 404.873.8794 [direct] 404.873.8795 [fax] doug.chalmers@agg.com Area of Practice Litigation, Public Affairs

Mr. Chalmers is of counsel with Arnall Golden Gregory's Litigation Practice Group. He has experience in a wide variety of complex commercial and appellate litigation. He has represented Fortune 500 and other companies in putative class actions involving consumer fraud, securities and RICO claims. He has also represented companies in cases involving contract disputes and business torts, as well as matters related to corporate governance and to the fiduciary obligations of directors and officers.

Mr. Chalmers also represents candidates and public officials with respect to ethics and election law matters. He has served as legal counsel to Perdue for a New Georgia, Inc., Governor Sonny Perdue's campaign committee, and he represents the campaigns of a number of members of the Georgia General Assembly. Mr. Chalmers previously served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Professional Activities

• State Bar of Georgia
  
• Deputy Election Counsel, Georgia Republican Party
  
• Board of Advisors, Georgia Public Policy Foundation
  
• Georgia Steering Committee, Vote for America
  
• Executive Board, Atlanta Lawyers Chapter, Federalist Society
  
• Vice Chairman, Georgia Chapter, Republican National Lawyers Association
  
• Volunteer Attorney, Bush-Cheney Florida Recount Team

Publications
"The Ethics in Government Act: Problem Areas and Suggested Improvements," published by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation (February, 2003) (available at http://www.gppf.org/pubs/analyses/2003/ethics.htm).

Education
A.B. with Distinction in Public Policy Studies, Duke University, 1986
J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1995
  Duke Law Journal
  Moot Court Board
  Recipient, James S. Bidlake Award for Superior Achievement in Legal Research and Writing

Admitted to Practice
State of Georgia, 1996
Georgia Superior and State Courts
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia