After graduating law school and becoming a licensed attorney, Doug worked for about 9 months with Safran Law Offices in Raleigh, NC. In June 1996, Doug became an associate with Jordan Law Offices. In November 2001 Doug opened McClanahan Law Firm, PLLC. Doug has been an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association since 1995. He has been the Technology Chair of Construction Section and a member of the Litigation Section. Currently he volunteers in the Law Related Education Committee of the NC Bar Association. He has been the Chair of the Justice Teaching Institute for a number of years. Doug volunteers with a number of other local and state programs including Lawyers on the Line, Lunch with a Lawyer, Mentoring, and Job Shadowing. He has been published in various trade and Bar Association publications and has spoken at continuing education functions for accountants, engineers, paralegals and attorneys. Doug is a member of the Wake County Bar Association. While admitted to the Middle and Eastern District Federal District Courts, he now practices only in North Carolina state courts. He is a member of the Christian Legal Society. Civic Doug is a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He was an adjunct professor at Wake Technical Community College (2000-2003) teaching Employment Law. He has participated in various high school career fairs, such as Leesville High Legal Career Day, and handled phone calls from News Channel 11 for Ask the Expert and the statewide 4All service project. He is a volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyers Program with Legal Aid. Interests include Travel and Photography.