Kristin concentrates her practice in workers’ compensation defense. She vigorously represents employers and insurance carriers throughout all stages of litigated matters. Her knowledge in handling cases on behalf of both petitioners and respondents gives her a unique advantage when it comes to counseling, evaluating, and developing practical and effective defense […]

Please join us in welcoming our new attorney Matthew Hobson. Mat concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and general liability. Prior to joining Downey & Lenkov, he handled plaintiff’s employment and workers’ compensation litigation, which uniquely positions him to provide strategic and effective counsel to clients. He also practiced in […]

Please join us in welcoming our new attorneys Mary Yong, David Ryan, Donn LaHaie and Kealia Hollingsworth. Illinois Mary has extensive experience in general insurance defense matters, including property, casualty, product liability and transportation claims. David is a highly respected lawyer with over 30 years of experience in handling complex […]

Income Member, Brian A. Rosenblatt is the Editor-in-Chief of the ABA’s Forum on Entertainment and Sports Law Industries’ quarterly law journal, The Entertainment and Sports Lawyer. One of the articles previously published on the Music Modernization Act was recently cited as authority by the 9th Circuit.   Check out the […]

Nine attorneys at Downey & Lenkov have been recognized by Super Lawyers® as leading practitioners in their fields. Ten attorneys have also been selected for Leading Lawyers’ 2024 rankings. Capital Members Rich Lenkov and Storrs Downey; Income Members Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; Associate Jessica Jacker; and Of Counsel Samuel […]

Julius joined Downey and Lenkov five years ago and we were fortunate enough to gain his expertise in real estate, construction, and mechanics lien law. His leadership in these practice areas has been unmeasurable. Along with his illustrious 64-year career as an attorney, Julius actively proposed new and changed existing […]

We’re excited to share that Downey & Lenkov has been named in the 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®. This year, we were selected as Tier 1 in Construction Law both nationally and regionally. Additionally, we’ve been ranked nationally and regionally for Construction Litigation and Workers’ Compensation. We […]

Downey & Lenkov is proud to participate in USLI’s October Together—Stronger Together Silent Auction benefiting Breastcancer.org. October Together is a month of fundraisers and events where all proceeds benefit Breastcancer.org, a non-profit organization that helps women and their families by providing expert medical information about breast health and breast cancer, as well as […]

Ryan secured the dismissal with prejudice on an Illinois court action in which plaintiff had alleged negligent misrepresentation against the insured’s real estate agent. Purportedly, the client misrepresented the number of units that could be inhabited. In Ryan’s motion to dismiss he established that the information regarding habitable units was […]

We are pleased to announce that Kirsten Kaiser Kus is again a recipient of the Best Lawyers® award. In addition to receiving the Best Lawyers® designation, she was also named their 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”. She has received this accolade for her work in Worker’s Compensation Law – Employers. […]