At the 2019 fall meeting of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers in Chicago, DBMS partner Karen Kies DeGrand moderated a federal and state appellate judicial panel exploring topics ranging from practical advice for handling appeals to broader issues facing the courts, such as the courts’ proper role, both as adjudicator of individual cases and…
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. Congratulations to the firm’s attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers. · Donald J. Brown, Jr. (Legal Malpractice Law- Defendants) · Karen Kies DeGrand (Appellate Practice) · Richard H. Donohue (Medical Malpractice…
Congratulations to Donald Brown, Jr. on being awarded the 2019 John Carroll Alumni Medal, the highest award given annually by the John Carroll University Alumni Association. This prestigious award recognizes an individual’s accomplishments in their profession, contributions to their community, exemplary family and personal life and dedicated service to John Carroll University post-graduation. Mr. Brown,…
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth is pleased to announce that Cristina Mares has joined the firm as an associate. The news follows the addition of Olivia Smith as an associate earlier this year. Ms. Mares will focus her practice on professional negligence and product liability. Before joining Donohue Brown, Ms. Mares was an associate at…
DBMS is pleased to announce that Sherri Arrigo will present from the defense perspective for “The Hot Seat: Taking and Defending Depositions,” an Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Tort Law Section CLE for New Lawyers program on April 11, 2019. As the featured speaker in “Perspectives of the Defense Attorney,” Ms. Arrigo will offer insight…
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth Managing Partner Karen Kies DeGrand will share insights on the privilege provisions in medical malpractice litigation under a recent Appellate Court of Illinois decision at a free CLE seminar later this month. Ms. DeGrand will discuss the distinctions between the litigation privileges under the federal Patient Safety Act and the…
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth’s new Managing Partner Karen DeGrand was profiled in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin about her history with the firm and plans for the future. In the article titled “Donohue Brown names DeGrand as managing partner,” Ms. DeGrand discussed the firm’s growth and accomplishments since she joined as part of the…
Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth is pleased to welcome Olivia Smith as an associate at the firm. This news closely follows the firm’s addition of three new associates in November. Ms. Smith concentrates her practice in professional negligence and has experience in conducting depositions, drafting and arguing motions, negotiating settlements and preparing for trial. Prior…
Kent Mathewson shared insights on medical malpractice litigation and the lifecycle of a case at the 15th annual joint conference for the Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons and the Chicago Ophthalmological Society on March 8, 2019. He has been an invited speaker at this conference for many years. To a large audience as…