We are pleased to welcome John DeFranco, John Kroen, and Jack Nelson to Donohue Brown Smyth LLC as Associates.

All three earned their law degrees in 2026 and have now joined the firm as newly licensed attorneys:

  • John DeFranco – University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
  • John Kroen – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Jack Nelson – Loyola University Chicago School of Law

We are excited to have these talented attorneys begin their legal careers with DBS and look forward to the contributions they will make to our clients and our team.

Please join us in welcoming John, John, and Jack to the firm.