Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver

California's premier full-service law firm with an emphasis on the representation of peace officers in disciplinary, criminal, labor, workers' compensation, personal injury and other civil matters.

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Douglas Foley
Pleasant Hill
P: 925.609.1699
F: 925.609.1690
DFoley@RLSLawyers.com
Partner
Douglas Foley
Pleasant Hill
P: 925.609.1699
F: 925.609.1690
DFoley@RLSLawyers.com
Doug Foley is a partner with the Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC (“RLS”) Legal Defense Practice Group. He represents peace officers in critical incidents and in administrative, disciplinary, and criminal defense matters.

Doug has extensive experience defending the rights of peace officers and is committed to ensuring that his clients are treated fairly and that their needs are met throughout every step of the process. He has secured numerous victories for his clients over the years in both pre- and post-disciplinary hearings but is also focused on helping clients prepare for and navigate a full and rewarding law enforcement career. Doug is actively involved with the Bay Area and Northern Chapters of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and values time spent there with members of our many labor association clients.

Prior to joining RLS in 2010, Doug worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County where he prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony trials, including those involving serious and violent felonies and crimes against police officers. He also wrote and argued numerous motions, presented cases to the grand jury, and served as a juvenile prosecutor litigating serious juvenile cases.

Doug graduated cum laude from the University of Utah earning a degree in sociology with an emphasis on criminology, and earned his law degree at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.

Doug is licensed to practice in all California state courts.

Disclaimer: Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee.

Education

• B.A., University of Utah
• J.D., S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah

Bulletins & Publications:
  • RLS Promotes Three Attorneys to Partner
  • Appeals Board Overrules Suspension of Deputy
News & Press:
  • Man Shot Dead By Pleasanton Police Had Posed Threat with Knife, Officers’ Attorney Says
  • Attorney: Rohnert Park officer in viral video will be vindicated
  • 2nd suit filed in Oakland schools police shooting
  • Mother decries Oakland schools police shooting
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    • DOE Security Clearance Hearings
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    • Firefighters
    • EMS Agency Investigations
    • Criminal Defense
    • CalPERS Appeals
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