Douglas J. Feichtner, Attorney at Law - Cincinnati, OH

High-Exposure Toxic Tort and Commercial Litigation Counsel

Defending against complex mass torts, catastrophic property claims, and high-exposure corporate liability requires an advocate with immense technical preparation and formidable trial composure. Based in Cincinnati at 255 East Fifth Street, Suite 1900, in the Chemed Center, Attorney Douglas J. Feichtner serves as a partner and co-chair of the Toxic Torts Practice Group at Dinsmore and Shohl LLP. Admitted to practice in Ohio in 2003, Doug Feichtner has spent more than twenty years defending major corporations, industrial manufacturers, chemical producers, and utility operators across state and federal courts in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Corporate legal officers and risk managers seeking to find a lawyer who combines nuanced regulatory defense with seasoned courtroom agility depend on Doug Feichtner for decisive trial leadership.

Tenacious Courtroom Defense Across State and Federal Tribunals

Mass litigation, multi-jurisdictional class actions, and toxic chemical claims often present existential financial risks to industrial enterprises. If you need an attorney urgently following a catastrophic environmental spill, product liability claim, or commercial breach, Doug Feichtner delivers proactive and coordinated defense strategies. He has served as lead defense counsel in multi-district lawsuits involving chemical exposure, coal mining operations, industrial flavoring compounds, automotive components, and residential construction defects. Beyond trial courts, Doug is an accomplished appellate advocate who has argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Ohio, securing landmark appellate reversals that protect client interests and establish favorable legal precedents.

Key Areas of Practice and Industry Focus

• Toxic Torts and Environmental Litigation: Comprehensive defense in lawsuits alleging exposure to airborne particulates, chemical compounds, diacetyl flavoring, industrial solvents, and ground contamination.
• Class Actions and Mass Tort Defense: Managing complex multi-party and multi-district proceedings, defeating class certification motions, and coordinating multi-jurisdictional defense efforts.
• Product Liability Defense: Protecting manufacturers, equipment distributors, and component suppliers against defective design, manufacturing defect, and failure-to-warn claims.
• Commercial and Contract Disputes: Resolving high-value commercial litigation, breach of contract allegations, vendor disagreements, and commercial fraud actions across federal tribunals.
• Construction and Industrial Disputes: Representing commercial contractors, developers, and power distribution utilities in structural defect claims, mechanic liens, and property damage actions.
• Appellate Advocacy: Structuring persuasive briefs and delivering oral arguments before state supreme courts and federal appellate circuits to preserve trial victories or overturn adverse judgments.

Recognized Courtroom Acumen and Community Commitment

Doug Feichtner is widely recognized by peers and legal ranking organizations for trial acumen and ethical standards. Selected repeatedly to Ohio Super Lawyers and recognized among Rising Stars, he couples rigorous legal defense with a profound dedication to public service. Doug serves as Dinsmore's firm coordinator for Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor, overseeing pro bono representation across family law, housing disputes, and civil matters for underserved Cincinnati residents. Clients who hire an attorney of Doug's caliber gain the extensive nationwide resources of Dinsmore and Shohl LLP, a firm serving enterprises since 1908. Serving clients throughout Cincinnati, the Tristate area, and across the nation, Doug Feichtner delivers fearless, results-driven advocacy in high-stakes legal battles.