Donohue Brown Smyth LLC is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Lehmann as an associate Elizabeth M. Lehmann concentrates her practice in product liability and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced at a Chicago-based defense firm, where she gained substantial experience representing commercial clients, healthcare providers, and manufacturers. Earlier in her career, Ms. Lehmann…
Donohue Brown Smyth LLC is pleased to welcome Jonah Toennies as an associate. Mr. Toennies brings a broad range of experience representing both individuals and large corporations in general liability and complex litigation matters. He has also advised healthcare professionals and organizations on litigation, formation and compliance issues, and he has successfully defended several healthcare…
Donohue Brown Smyth is proud to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have been included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 2026. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch awards recognize extraordinary lawyers who have been in practice for less than ten years in the United States. Like traditional Best Lawyers awards, a Best Lawyers:…
Donohue Brown Smyth is proud to announce that thirteen of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2026. Those thirteen attorneys, and their recognized areas of practice, are: Sherri M. Arrigo Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Stetson F. Atwood Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Michael…
Donohue Brown Smyth LLC is pleased to welcome Samantha Lowe as an associate. Before joining the firm, Ms. Lowe practiced at a Chicago-based law firm with a focus on healthcare defense. She also served in the Office of the Cook County Public Defender, where she represented indigent clients and gained substantial trial experience in both…
Donohue Brown Smyth LLC is proud to announce that eleven of our attorneys have been honored as 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. This prestigious recognition is reserved for no more than five percent of attorneys in the state, underscoring their exceptional expertise and dedication to excellence. The following attorneys have been recognized by…
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth is pleased to announce the election of David K. Duffey as an equity partner in the firm. Mr. Duffey focuses his practice on professional negligence defense, representing medical providers, groups, and hospitals from pre-suit investigations through trial and appeal. He also handles general tort and premises liability matters and has…
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 15th edition of their annual “Best Law Firms” rankings, naming Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC as a Tier 1 firm in the Chicago metropolitan area for Appellate Practice, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation –…
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth is excited to welcome Claire Bullington, Reid Byers, Michael Domasik, Alexandra Frisch, Lili Klainer, and Daniel Veselik to the firm as associates. All six are 2024 graduates and newly licensed attorneys. Claire Bullington joins us from Kent College of Law; Reid Byers graduated from DePaul College of Law; Michael Domasik…