Doug is the founder of The Law Office of Doug Bend, a law firm focused on advising small businesses, launching startups and counseling mid-size companies. He is passionate about providing exceptional legal service to entrepreneurs so they can focus on successfully running their businesses.
Doug is also the General Counsel for Modify Industries, Inc. and tIFc LLC and a Legal Mentor for The Hub Ventures Program, a startup accelerator for entrepreneurs building a better world, and for the Young Entrepreneur Council, a non-profit dedicated to helping young entrepreneurs start successful businesses. In addition, Doug is on the Board of Directors of the South Beach/Mission Bay Business Association, a non-profit dedicated to helping neighborhood business owners, and is a member of The Corporations Law Committee and the Business Law Section of The State Bar of California. He has been featured in numerous publications, including The Huffington Post, MSN, VentureBeat, AllBusiness, Business Insider, and American Express Open Forum.
Prior to opening The Law Office of Doug Bend, Doug was a corporate attorney for a law firm in New York City before relocating to San Francisco. He also served as a Judicial Clerk for the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Superior Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Before law school, Doug was a Legislative Assistant for U.S. Representative David Price, where he managed a portfolio of issues including tax and small business.
Raised in Omaha, Doug is a graduate of Drake University where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History. After completing his undergraduate studies, Doug went on to receive his master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He later received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.
Admissions
Doug is admitted to practice law in California, New York, Nebraska, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
