January 27, 2025
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…
December 12, 2024
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…
November 8, 2024
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 –…
November 6, 2024
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…
October 17, 2024
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth is proud to announce that Sherri M. Arrigo has been honored with the JVR Trial Lawyer Defense Attorney Achievement Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes defense trial lawyers who have consistently achieved minimized damages for their clients in high-profile cases. Jury Verdict Reporter, a division of Chicago-based Law Bulletin Media, hosted…
October 1, 2024
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC is pleased to announce the election of Ashley E. Dus and Scott J. Kater as partners in the firm. Both Ms. Dus and Mr. Kater began their careers with DBMS as summer associates in 2015, joining as associates after graduating in 2016. They each focus their practice on medical…
September 13, 2024
Each year since 2000, the Law Bulletin Publishing Company has recognized 40 attorneys in the state of Illinois, under the age of forty, who have demonstrated that they are among the best young lawyers in the state. What does it take to earn recognition as one of the brightest young members of the state’s bar?…
August 15, 2024
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth is proud to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 2025. 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…
August 15, 2024
Donohue Brown Mathewson & 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 2025. Those thirteen attorneys, and their recognized areas of practice, are: Sherri M. Arrigo Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Stetson F. Atwood Medical Malpractice Law –…