Attorney Douglas J. Austin Honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in Real Estate Law in Lansing
Fraser Trebilcock attorney Douglas J. Austin has been named the Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing.
Fraser Trebilcock attorney Douglas J. Austin has been named the Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Lansing. This is a high distinction, as only one attorney in each practice area in each community is identified as “Lawyer of the Year.” “I am honored to be recognized by Best Lawyers® as a 2025 ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Real Estate Law in Lansing,” said Mr. Austin.
He has been at the center of real estate law for over 45 years. In addition to being a shareholder at Fraser Trebilcock, Mr. Austin is also the past chair of the firm’s Real Estate Law department.
The legal community has taken note of Doug's prowess for real estate law as well. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America® for over 25 years in Real Estate Law, and this is his second time being selected as a “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Law in Lansing, having first been selected in 2014. Professionally, Doug is involved in both Real Property and Business Law Sections for the State Bar of Michigan.
Best Lawyers® is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which almost 50,000 leading attorneys cast nearly five million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas; because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers® is considered a singular honor. Only five percent of attorneys in Michigan are awarded the honor.