Effective immediately, Indiana Governor Mike Braun has issued a mandate that there shall be NO open cases pending before the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board that are over three years old from the date of a filed Application for Adjustment of Claim. In addition, the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board has also advised […]

We are pleased to announce that 10 Downey & Lenkov attorneys have been selected for Leading Lawyers’ 2025 rankings. Leading Lawyers provides rankings of the most respected and experienced attorneys nationwide, surveying peers on the quality, experience, and reputation of other lawyers. Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed in each […]

On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued several Executive Orders, including the “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), which can be read here. The Order purports to revoke several previous Executive Orders dating back to those passed in 1965 in the wake of the passage of the Civil […]

Please note that on December 26, 2024, a separate panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the December 23, 2024, ruling and allowed the previously granted preliminary injunction to remain in effect. Thus, the CTA’s initial reporting deadline of January 1, 2025, remains stayed and will not be enforced […]

We’re excited to share that Downey & Lenkov has been named in the 2025 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®. This year, we were selected as Tier 1 in Construction Law and Construction Litigation nationally and regionally. Additionally, we’ve been ranked regionally for Workers’ Compensation. We appreciate the recognition […]

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires certain non-exempt companies to report the identity of their beneficial owners and applicants for incorporation.  The initial reporting deadline was January 1, 2025, but a district court in Texas entered a nation-wide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the CTA stating the law was unconstitutional. […]

The case involved a pedestrian who tripped and fell on the sidewalk immediately in front of our client’s restaurant. Plaintiff claimed that some of the sidewalk had been appropriated by our client for outdoor seating and therefore had a duty to maintain the sidewalk and to protect invitees from tripping […]

Downey & Lenkov defends and handles all types of Wisconsin workers’ compensation and subrogation claims. We continue to provide dedicated service in the defense of employers, insurers and third-party administrators with proven cost-effective results. Should you need assistance, please contact Ryan Danahey at rdanahey@dl-firm.com or (312) 884-1093. Milwaukee Office 342 North Water […]

Please welcome our new Associate Logan March.  Logan concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and general liability defense. As a committed attorney, he is dedicated to defending and protecting his client’s interests. Before joining Downey & Lenkov as a law clerk, Logan worked at a nonprofit medical-legal partnership focused on […]

We are pleased to announce that Jessica Jackler has been named an Income Member! Since joining as an associate, Jessica has demonstrated exceptional dedication and expertise in the defenses and evaluation of employment claims and various issues facing employers, consistently providing clients with cost-effective and practical strategies to mitigate employment […]