Douglas Parker

Douglas Parker is an experienced legal professional currently serving as General Counsel and Chief Counsel at the Detroit Land Bank Authority since June 2017. Parker is also the owner of Parker Law, PLLC, which provides legal services to start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses, leveraging over 15 years of practice and experience as a CPA. Additional roles include co-ownership of Vesta Properties, LLC, focusing on residential real estate investment, and serving as an arbitrator for FINRA. Parker has a robust background in corporate law, having held a partnership at Dykema Gossett PLLC and previously working as Vice President of Financial Reporting at Great Lakes Bancorp. Educational credentials include a JD from the University of Michigan Law School and a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan.