Donald R. Devitt
Attorney
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • All Illinois state courts
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois
Profile

Donald R. Devitt practices in transportation defense, corporate and business transactions, and labor and employment issues in the transportation industry. His work includes defending motor carriers in accident litigation involving catastrophic injury, disfigurement and wrongful death claims. He has experience in monitoring motor carrier exposure, insurance coverage issues, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract actions, and representing employers in litigation relating to ERISA withdrawal liability. His practice also entails corporate mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions, and warehouse leasing.

Prior to joining the Firm, he represented individuals in personal injury cases. He has worked as in-house counsel for a real estate investment company. Devitt has also worked at JPMorgan Chase, ensuring contractual compliance for the bank’s corporate clients with their treasury services.

Education
  • Marquette University (2014)
  • UIC John Marshall (2017)
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • All Illinois state courts
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • All Illinois state courts
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois
Attorney Profile

Donald R. Devitt practices in transportation defense, corporate and business transactions, and labor and employment issues in the transportation industry. His work includes defending motor carriers in accident litigation involving catastrophic injury, disfigurement and wrongful death claims. He has experience in monitoring motor carrier exposure, insurance coverage issues, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract actions, and representing employers in litigation relating to ERISA withdrawal liability. His practice also entails corporate mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions, and warehouse leasing.

Prior to joining the Firm, he represented individuals in personal injury cases. He has worked as in-house counsel for a real estate investment company. Devitt has also worked at JPMorgan Chase, ensuring contractual compliance for the bank’s corporate clients with their treasury services.

Accolades
Attorney Education
  • Marquette University (2014)
  • UIC John Marshall (2017)