As a partner in the Personal Injury Group, Keith E. Donovan's practice focuses on plaintiff's personal injury and insurance cases.
Since being admitted to practice in Delaware in 1991, Keith has spent his entire career litigating personal injury and insurance-related cases. For the first 10 years of his career, Keith's practice focused on representing insurance companies and insureds in litigation in Delaware. In 2002, Keith began representing individuals injured by the negligence of others, and now exclusively represents plaintiffs in injury and insurance-related matters. Having started his career representing those in the insurance industry, Keith has a unique understanding of the tactics and strategies used by insurance companies in the defense of injury claims.
Keith is a frequent speaker on personal injury insurance issues and on trial techniques and strategies. He is often selected by his peers to serve as an arbitrator and/or mediator.
Honors and Awards
· Benchmark: Litigation, 2011
· Best Lawyers in America®, 2009-2011
· Delaware Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2009
Activities and Affiliations
· Kent County Civil Liaison for the Superior Court
· Delaware Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates, President - 2010; Treasurer - 2011 and 2012
· Delaware State Bar Association
· Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member 2008 - Present; President - 2011
· American Bar Association
· American Board of Trial Advocates
· American Association for Justice
· Opportunity Center, Inc.'s Blue Gold Basketball, Board of Trustees member Trustees member
Publications
2005
Minor Impact MAJOR Litigation
"Minor Impact MAJOR Litigation" first appeared in the Advocate, a publication of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. Keith E. Donovan, a partner in Morris James' Personal Injury Group, highlights the issues that arose in one routine minor impact, rear-end accident with admitted liability.