About Us
James A. Douglas Plumbing & Gas Fitting LLC
Get to Know James A. Douglas Plumbing & Gas Fitting
Founded on the values of integrity, professionalism, and service, James A. Douglas Plumbing & Gasfitting LLC was built with one goal in mind: earning the trust of our community. We understand that calling a plumber often means inviting a stranger into your home during a stressful time, and that can feel uneasy. That’s why we’ve dedicated ourselves to bridging that gap—not just by solving the problem, but by showing up with respect, reliability, and a genuine commitment to your peace of mind. Every service call is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to prove that you can rely on us to treat your home as if it were our own. At JAD Plumbing, we believe every homeowner deserves trustworthy, dependable care when it matters most. Contact us today, and schedule a free estimate!
Why We Stand Out
Clarity
We are bringing CLARITY to your home or business with regards to your plumbing and gas system. It is a passion of ours to ensure you understand exactly what we do when we see the condition of the systems and the issues at hand. Think of us like your doctor. When you go in for a check up, you want the full picture. You want to know what’s wrong. You want to know what you can do to help. You want the right diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. You want to make sure that everything is being covered and nothing is being missed. It’s a daunting task. We understand and want to help!
Care
We CARE about you, your home, and/or your business. Our efforts are concentrated on focusing on being there for you when you need us, and making sure that we minister to you by way of your issues, goals and dreams for your home or business. Yes, we only specialize in plumbing and gas fitting but, we hope to go above and beyond and help you do whatever it is your journey takes you on as best as we are capable of.
Confidence
We bring CONFIDENCE through EXCELLENCE. Let’s face it. More than likely you’re here because you’ve got a problem or an issue you need help with. You’ve exhausted your personal experience and want to know where do you go from here. However, the Internet is a wide, open world of its own filled with wonder and peril. Much like a lighthouse for a weary ship farer, we point our clients in the right direction by leading the example of what excellence is when we provide our services. Excellence isn’t just doing good work. Excellence is taking good work above and beyond the standard to be a beacon for all those who need help and wish to follow in it's footsteps.
Core Values
Duty From Above
We live in complex world with many different names and faces yet we all seem to have a common understanding of right and wrong. We believe that comes from a common creator who expects from all of us to abide by his rules and at the end of it all he’ll deal accordingly with all of us.
Therefore, we hope to honor and respect our creator as he watched over us by doing what is right for our clients and local community.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
Dignity for All People
On the surface, naturally people are taxing and hard to get along with. There are so many desires and expectations floating around, all at once, like balloons. As we go about our lives interacting with one another even the smallest prick of misunderstanding is sharp enough to erupt our emotions and we can lose all composure. But deep down, we just want to be heard, accepted and loved.
Therefore, we will lift up others around us by showing honor to our clients and local community.
Matthew 7:12
Love for Hard Work
Blood, sweat and tears. The perfect recipe for building a life for yourself. Nature has a way of teaching us the importance of laboring when the time is right so that when harsh times come, we’ll have just what we need.
Therefore, we will be working diligently for clients and community so they are well taken care of for the days ahead.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Love for Knowledge and Wisdom
A fool says in his heart that he knows all that can be known and even worse he thinks he knows how to apply his knowledge perfectly.
Therefore we will always be learning new ways to improve what we do and how we do it.
Proverbs 16:16
Love for the Craft
Whatever happened to the Renaissance man? One who was skillful, intelligent, observant, eager to refine his work and was a pillar in his community. Have we forgotten that our community cannot strive without skilled tradesmen who are true craftsmen in their trade. We must not settle for sloppy, half-effort, unaesthetic work. Plumb is plumb.
Therefore, our work must stand out and pay homage to all those who made our trade what it is today!
Love for Family
After our creator, family is second most important. The family is the most important institution in our community. How a father loves and serves his wife and how a wife loves and protects her children and how children respect and honor their parents creates a society of loving, serving, protecting and honoring citizens. This institution must be protected and held in high esteem.
Therefore we will support families across our community by helping their homes and business thrive with great care and service of their needs.
Love for Country
God bless these United States of America! Land of the free and home to the brave. It’s the opportunity this country has afforded all of us that keeps us searching and pursuing higher places and new beginnings. Beyond each horizon of opportunity lie adventures of experience and breath taking thrills of not knowing what the future will hold. We can have a confidence that together and united we will move forward to a common prosperity that will last for many generations to come.
Therefore, we will support our nation and its heroes of service by doing everything with excellence and honor to leave a lasting legacy.
Team Members
James A. Douglas
is the founder and Master Plumber of JAD Plumbing, a company he began in 2008. What started as a search for steady work quickly became a lifelong calling, as James discovered how deeply the plumbing trade impacts the health, safety, and comfort of the community. Over the past 15+ years, he has honed his expertise through serving hundreds of families and businesses throughout Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, and the surrounding areas.
James finds joy in ensuring that every customer receives the highest level of professionalism and care. His work is rooted in integrity and dedication; values that have shaped not only the growth of JAD Plumbing but also the trust the company has built with the community it serves.

Beyond running the business, James is a proud father of five and a devoted husband. He attributes much of his success to his wife’s steady support and encouragement, which has been a constant source of strength throughout his career. Together they embody the same values of hard work, sacrifice, and service that JAD Plumbing strives to deliver to every client.
Zachary Strong
Zac began his journey in the trades as a young boy. Homeschooled throughout his life, he grew up with a unique education—learning academics from his mother was as common as spending a day on a jobsite alongside his father, a tradesman. That upbringing instilled in him not only valuable hands-on skills but also the discipline and work ethic that continue to guide him today.
Originally from Ohio, Zac relocated to Maryland to pursue new opportunities and has since brought his background in construction into the plumbing field. Under the mentorship of Master Plumber James Douglas, he has quickly expanded his knowledge and developed into a capable, reliable technician who now performs much of the fieldwork for the company. Zac takes pride in approaching every job with diligence and care, ensuring that customers receive not just a solution to their problem, but a professional experience they can trust.

Outside of his work, Zac enjoys life with his wife, Chloe. The two spend much of their time together serving at Camp Wabanna on weekends, taking spontaneous road trips, snowboarding in the winter, and tackling DIY projects at home.
With his strong foundation in the trades, growing expertise in plumbing, and commitment to serving others, Zac is an integral part of the JAD Plumbing team. He continues to build his career with the same dedication and professionalism that have been with him since his very first days on a job site.
Will Bishop
Will Bishop has built his life and career around hard work and a strong sense of purpose. With experience spanning a butcher shop, goat farm, auto shop, and many construction sites, Will has always found ways to stay active and engaged through hands-on work. His diverse background has given him not only practical skills but also a deep appreciation for the value of a job well done.
In August of 2024, Will made the move from rural Georgia to Annapolis, Maryland, seeking new opportunities to grow within the trades. It was through his local church that he connected with James Douglas, and when he learned that JAD Plumbing was looking for an apprentice, Will knew it was the perfect fit. His natural work ethic, eagerness to learn, and commitment to excellence quickly set him apart as a valuable member of the team.

Will is especially grateful for the chance to develop under the mentorship of Master Plumber James Douglas and the rest of the JAD Plumbing crew. He sees this opportunity not only as a career step but also as a way to serve the community with integrity and professionalism. With his dedication to growth and his willingness to take on any challenge, Will is excited to continue building his future in the plumbing trade.
Audrey Patterson
Audrey Patterson serves as our Social Media and Marketing Manager. A native of the Annapolis area, Audrey met James Douglas through church, and after graduating from Virginia Tech in May 2025 with a BFA in Graphic Design, she officially joined the JAD Plumbing team.
Audrey brings a strong background in design and communication, shaped by her apprenticeship with a local designer, an internship at a Baltimore print house, and a variety of freelance projects focused on logo design and brand development. She thrives on the variety her role at JAD Plumbing provides, and especially enjoys creating Tales From the Tap, the company’s weekly comic series that blends her storytelling passion with her design skills.
Outside of work, Audrey’s creativity continues to flourish. She’s often experimenting with new artistic mediums such as embroidery, bookmaking, woodblock printing, laser engraving, or painting. She also enjoys hiking and tubing in the Shenandoah, cozy movie nights with friends, and immersing herself in the classic mysteries of Agatha Christie—particularly those featuring Poirot.

With her artistic eye, narrative passion, and commitment to excellence, she plays a vital role in shaping the voice and image of the company while keeping its community presence strong and approachable.