Current Employment Position(s)

Associate, since 2008

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Donovan primarily represents policyholders in insurance coverage disputes involving commercial general liability, directors and officers liability, employment practices liability and professional services liability. In addition, Mr. Donovan has been involved in defending major airlines against civil claims and criminal indictments stemming from high-profile aviation disasters in the United States and France.

• Obtained $750,000 in defense costs for general contractor as additional insured under policies issued to subcontractors.

Areas of Practice

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Insurance Coverage

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals, Insurance Law

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 2002
• Illinois, 2003
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2004
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2009
• Wisconsin, 2002

Past Employment Positions

• Hon. Kurt D. Johnson, Judicial Law Clerk, 2002 - 2003
• Newman, Raiz & Shelmadine, LLC, Associate, 2003 - 2004
• Jenner & Block LLP - Chicago, IL, Litigation / Insurance Coverage Associate, 2007 - 2008
• Merlo Kanofsky Brinkmeier & Gregg, Ltd. - Chicago, IL, Litigation / Insurance Coverage / Aviation Associate, 2004 - 2007
• District Court of Blue Earth County - Mankato, MN, Judicial Law Clerk, 2002 - 2003

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 2002
  J.D.
  Honors: Dean's List
  Honors: Academic Achievement Award
• Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1999
  B.M.
  Major: Piano Performance

Address

1111 Third Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299

Phones

(206) 447-7269

Faxes

(206) 749-1944

Emails

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Websites

http://www.foster.com