About the author: Brian M. Douglas, Esq has always been committed to the belief that a person's legal needs are personal and not just business. This is a cornerstone in hia approach to law and how he serves his clients. In 2003, when Douglas founded his law firm, his vision was to create an entire culture that embraced this same powerful concept. And he has. Born and raised in Wisconsin, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, where he studied Mechanical Engineering while working full time as a manufacturing supervisor for Fortune 100 Corporation. Upon graduation, he moved to Atlanta to attend John Marshall Law School, where he graduated cum laude and as class valedictorian. he was initially drawn from engineering to law because of his gifts for reasoning and logic-two qualities that are essential for a successful attorney. Establishing his own practice has given him the freedom to take on very diverse cases over the years, working with bankruptcy, real estate, civil/business litigation, foreclosure, criminal law, and what we are highly acclaimed for-estate planning and asset protection. Working in these various areas of law fits his diverse range of interests and benefits the clients his practice serves. He has been a legal commentator on Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC, as well as a contributor for Star Tribune, Small Business Trendsetters, Worth, and The Miami Herald. Douglas and his wife Tess have two small children who make life a daily adventure, and are passionate about animal rescue and fostering, along with all causes that help promote it. Now three Chihuahuas are also a part of the Douglas family.