Appellate
A successful appellate strategy includes understanding what needs to happen at trial – both before and after a verdict. At Donohue Brown, our appellate practice works closely with our trial lawyers during a case to ensure the greatest opportunity for a favorable ruling upon appeal. Our sophisticated approach ensures not only that we handle appellate matters stemming from our own matters but that we also represent a steady stream of clients whose cases were tried by other firms.
Our team has written briefs and argued high-stakes appeals in state appellate and supreme courts in Illinois and throughout the Midwest, as well as appeared before a number of federal appeals courts. Our efforts have secured successful results for our clients on key procedural and evidentiary matters, and in substantive areas such as products liability, securities law and professional liability.
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10/12/2016
Client:
Defendant Healthcare Services Company
Outcome:
Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment order entered in favor of firm’s client
06/06/2016
Client:
Defendant Hospital and Physician
Outcome:
Appellate court affirmed order entering summary judgment for firm’s clients
2013 IL 114310 (Supreme Court, June 20, 2013)06/20/2013
Client:
Defendant Ambulance Driver and Ambulance Service
Outcome:
Supreme Court reinstated order granting summary judgment to the defendants after reversal by the appellate court.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook)09/19/2011
Client:
Defendant Automobile Manufacturer
Outcome:
Affirmed judgment in favor of the firm's client
Illinois Appellate Court, Third District (original trial before Judge Garrison in Will County on May 7, 2010)06/28/2011
Client:
Defendant Driver and Corporate Employer
Outcome:
Defense Verdict; Verdict Affirmed on Appeal
12/20/2010
Client:
Defendant Obstetrician
Outcome:
Not guilty verdict in first trial and affirmed judgment on jury verdict on appeal
Second District Appellate Court 08/04/2009
Client:
Defendant Snow Vehicle Manufacturer
Outcome:
Reversed in favor of defendant
First District Appellate Court03/12/2009
Client:
Defendant Manufacturer
Outcome:
Summary judgment in favor of defendant affirmed
Supreme Court of Illinois Docket No. 10498302/01/2009
Client:
Defendant Automobile Manufacturer
Outcome:
Jury verdict for Plaintiff remanded, new trial ordered
First District Appellate Court03/31/2008
Client:
Defendant Automobile Manufacturer
Outcome:
Verdict Affirmed in favor of Defendant