The Donahey Law Firm, LLC
Personal Injury | Serving Columbus, OH
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Ohio Personal Injury Lawyers Helping Injury Victims Since 1968
Personal injury cases can be overwhelming, complicated, and time-consuming. As one of the oldest Columbus personal injury law firms, The Donahey Law Firm is primed to fight for clients’ rights throughout the state of Ohio. Our team consists of intelligent, educated professionals with versatile knowledge and experience, including trial lawyers, and attorneys who have worked on civil and criminal cases, medical malpractice, industrial accidents, birth injury, wrongful death lawsuits, and more. When it comes to experience, our firm can’t be beat; we have been representing injured clients throughout the state for over five decades.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Animal Bites
- Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Car Accident
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Call 614-556-4248 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Richard S. Donahey Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 1968
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1970
Education:
- The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio
- J.D.
- Ohio State University
- B.S. cum laude
- Major: Engineering
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Ohio Academy of Trial Members
- American Association for Justice
- Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Mark E. Defossez
Bar Admissions:
- Massachusetts, 1985
- Ohio
Education:
- Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D.
- Northwestern University
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association
- Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Ohio Super Lawyer, 2013 – present
- Largest Civil Jury Verdict in Franklin County, 2000 – 2001
Attorney Gordon Douglas Evans II
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 2001
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2002
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2020
Education:
- Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
- J.D. cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- Honors: Order of the Curia
- Honors: Moot Court
- Honors: Mock Trial
- Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, Kentucky
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science, Speech
- Honors: Football Team, Four Year Starter, National All Star
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Best Lawyers of America-Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs, 2013 – Present
- Ohio Rising Stars-Super Lawyers – 2009
- Ohio Rising Stars-Super Lawyers – 2011
- Ohio Rising Stars-Super Lawyers-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers 2013 – Present
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 50 Attorneys 2021 – Present
- National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 40 under 40
- Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Lifetime Member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum
Attorney Danny Newman
Bar Admissions:
- State of Ohio, 2002
- Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2003
- State of Indiana, 2015
Education:
- Capital University Law School – 2002
- J.D. summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Senior Fellow with The Litigation Counsel of America
- American Board of Trial Advocates – Ohio Chapter
- The Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- The American Association for Justice
- Ohio Association for Justice
- Central Ohio Association of Justice
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Gordon D. Evans, II
This attorney practices in Ohio and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Medical Malpractice | Since 2013 |
Mark E. Defossez
This attorney practices in Ohio and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Medical Malpractice | Since 2013 |
Richard S. Donahey Jr.
This attorney practices in Ohio and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Medical Malpractice | Since 2013 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2013 |
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