Mediator, Arbitrator, and Peacemaker
Douglas Noll is a former hard-charging civil trial lawyer turned inspirational, life-changing peacemaker. An award-winning author and experienced mediator, Doug's work extends from international conflict resolution to training incarcerated individuals through the Prison of Peace initiative. His innovative de-escalation techniques and commitment to promoting peace have earned him prestigious awards, including California Lawyer Magazine Lawyer of the Year and Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year.
May 15, 2025
A Take-No-Prisoners Trial Lawyer Who Now Helps Prisoners and Others Make Peace
Picture a highly aggressive, successful, and hardcore commercial litigator who also holds a second-degree black belt in Northern Chinese Kung Fu—a type of street fighting whose motto was to break bones, not boards. But what if that lawyer has an epiphany that, rather than a career of confrontation …