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 a Defense Verdict

July 28, 2025 Client:

Hospital and Nurse

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On July 28, 2025, DBS attorneys Mark Burden and Peter LeGrand obtained a defense verdict in favor of the firm’s clients, a local hospital system and an emergency medicine nurse, ...

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DBS Obtains Defense Verdict in Cook County

June 12, 2025 Client:

Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

DBS attorneys Robert W. Smyth and Mason W. Kienzle tried a complex medical malpractice case in the Circuit Court of Cook County for over two weeks before Hon. Robert Harris, ...

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DBS Obtains a Defense Verdict in Cook County

July 9, 2025 Client:

Physician and Practice Group

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On July 9, 2025, DBS partners Michael Borree and David Duffey obtained a defense verdict in favor of the firm’s clients at a medical malpractice trial held before Hon. Gerald ...

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DBS Obtains a Not Guilty Verdict in Cook County

April 25, 2025 Client:

Physician and Practice Group

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On April 25, 2025, Michael Borree and Jeffrey Eippert obtained a not guilty verdict for their clients, a critical care physician and her practice group, in a medical malpractice trial ...

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DBS Obtains a Defense Verdict in Cook County

April 8, 2025 Client:

Hospital

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On April 8, 2025, Stetson Atwood and Allie Ewert obtained a defense verdict for a local hospital system in a case tried in the Circuit Court of Cook County before ...

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DBS Obtains a Not Guilty Verdict in Cook County

February 27, 2025 Client:

Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On February 27, 2025, Michael J. Borree and Mason Kienzle obtained a defense verdict for their client, an internal medicine physician. The case was tried in the Circuit Court of ...

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DBMS Obtains a Defense Verdict in Lake County

November 20, 2024 Client:

Physician and Medical Group

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

On November 20, 2024, a Lake County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of a surgeon and his surgical practice represented by David Duffey and Connor Whitting. The patient was ...

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DBMS Obtains a Defense Verdict in DuPage County

November 12, 2024 Client:

Medical Group and Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

A DuPage County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of an internist and his medical group represented by Mark Burden and Justin Evans.  The patient complained of a headache ...

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DBMS Obtains Defense Verdict in Cook County

September 4, 2024 Client:

Physician

Outcome:

Defense Verdict.

A Cook County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of a gastroenterologist and her professional corporation represented by Kent Mathewson and Mike Lustig.  The patient was diagnosed with stage ...

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