Lawyers at DBS successfully litigate a wide variety of civil cases and argue appeals in some of the most challenging jurisdictions in the country.

DBS Obtains Directed Verdict

June 1, 2026 Client:

Hospital

Outcome:

Directed Verdict .

On June 1, 2026, Justin Evans and Katie Trucco obtained a directed verdict in favor of their hospital client in a wrongful death case tried in Cook County. Plaintiff alleged ...

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DBS Obtains a Defense Verdict in Cook County

June 11, 2026 Client:

Hospital and Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On June 11, 2026, DBS Attorneys Stetson Atwood, Ashley Dus and Michael Domasik obtained a defense verdict in favor of a pediatric emergency medicine physician and a children’s hospital, following ...

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DBS Obtains a Defense Verdict in Cook County

June 9, 2026 Client:

Physicians and Hospital

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On June 9, 2026, Sherri Arrigo, Erin Davis, and Allie Ewert obtained a defense verdict in favor of the firm’s clients, an obstetrician-gynecologist, a urogynecologist, and a major hospital system, ...

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DBS Obtains a Defense Verdict in Champaign County

May 13, 2026 Client:

Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On May 13, 2026, Mark Burden and Gillian Dunlop obtained a defense verdict in favor of an orthopedic surgeon after a three-week trial in the Circuit Court of Champaign County ...

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DBS Obtains a Defense Verdict in Cook County

May 28, 2026 Client:

Physician and Practice Group

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On May 28, 2026, Michael J. Borree and Quinn P. Boyle obtained a defense verdict for the firm’s clients, an emergency medicine physician and emergency medicine practice group, following a ...

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DBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Cook County

April 13, 2026 Client:

Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On April 13, 2026, Mark Burden and Daniel Veselik obtained a defense verdict in favor of a general surgeon in a case tried in the Circuit Court of Cook County ...

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DBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Cook County

March 19, 2026 Client:

Physician and Hospital

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On March 19, 2026, Stetson Atwood, Ashley Dus and Alexia Chiambas obtained a defense verdict in favor of a primary care physician and hospital in a case tried in the ...

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DBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Cook County

March 3, 2026 Client:

Ophthalmology Group

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On March 3, 2026, Michael J. Borree obtained a defense verdict in favor of the firm’s client, a local ophthalmology group, in a case tried in the Circuit Court of ...

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DBS Obtains a Not Guilty Verdict in Lake County 

February 11, 2026 Client:

Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On February 11, 2026, DBS attorneys Rob Smyth and Charles Sprague successfully defended an orthopedic foot and ankle specialist in a case arising from the failed repair of a complex ...

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