Douglas Weck

Overview

Clients rely on Doug Weck for clear strategic guidance and advocacy in the courtroom when the stakes are high and the issues are complex. Doug’s practice covers an array of industries, including sophisticated commercial litigation in the construction, healthcare, transportation, and shipping industries. He focuses on delivering efficient, candid counsel and sharp litigation strategy that advances his clients’ long-term goals.

Douglas Weck is a trusted advisor and advocate for businesses, non-profits, and public agencies facing sophisticated legal challenges. Known for his strategic thinking and calm, direct approach, Doug is often called on to lead cases headed for trial or appeal. Clients value his precision, efficiency, and ability to cut to the heart of complex legal disputes.

Doug’s practice spans state and federal courts and covers a wide range of legal issues, including healthcare, professional liability, construction, commercial real estate, maritime, trusts and estates, and government litigation. He brings a problem-solving mindset to each matter, drawing on experience as a former prosecutor and civil litigator. Clients say Doug listens closely, speaks plainly, and tells them what they need to hear, not just what they want.

Doug’s reputation for mastering the record and presenting clear arguments has made him a go-to for high-stakes matters and novel legal questions. Trained in academic philosophy, he is comfortable navigating gray areas of the law and developing new strategies when the path forward is unclear. His experience leading civil litigation for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and handling numerous appellate cases adds a depth of perspective that informs every matter he takes on.