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Doucette

Michael R. Doucette

Commonwealth’s Attorney

City of Lynchburg, Virginia

  • B.A. (magna cum laude), University of Connecticut; 1981
  • J.D. College of William & Mary; 1984

 

          Mike Doucette joined the Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 1984, became Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney in 1990, and became Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2002.  In March 2006, he was appointed Acting Commonwealth's Attorney, when the previous Commonwealth's Attorney, William G. Petty, was selected to be a judge on the Virginia Court of Appeals.  Mike became Commonwealth’s Attorney in November, 2006 when he was elected without opposition. He has also been cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia since 1995. 

          In 2003, Mike was honored by the Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorney with the “Von Schuch Award” as the outstanding assistant or deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for the entire state.  In 2005, he received the Lynchburg Police Department’s Honorable Service Award.

          Mike serves on the Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council and the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.  He has also served as the Moot Court Coordinator for the American Legion’s Boys State of Virginia.   He is the president of the board of directors for the Virginia Legal Aid Society, is a member of the Lynchburg Museum Advisory Board, and is a regular Volunteer Innkeeper at The Gateway, a half-way house for homeless men with substance abuse issues. 

          For many years, Mike has returned to Williamsburg, Virginia to teach fellow prosecutors statewide at the “Murder 1” homicide school, the “Top Gun” drug enforcement school, or the Trial Advocacy school.  He is a frequent faculty member for the National College of District Attorneys trial advocacy courses in Columbia, South Carolina and the Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine’s courses on Advanced DNA.  He has also lectured for the Maryland State Attorneys’ Association and the William & Mary Bar Review course.

          Mike is a Cold War veteran of the United States Air Force.  He lives in Lynchburg with his wife, Beth, and family.  In his spare time, he is an avid runner and takes part in the annual Special Olympics Torch Run.  He also plays, coaches and referees soccer.