Christopher M. Donohoo
Christopher M. Donohoo grew up in Wood River, graduating from Roxana High School in 1994. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, in 1998, Chris attended the University of Tulsa College of Law, receiving his Juris Doctorate Degree in 2002. While Chris was in law school, he worked out of the laborers’ union, learning first hand how hard it is to be a member of the building trades. While working in the union industry, Chris met many union workers and learned a great deal about the working trades. Chris has represented many union members, including laborers, carpenters, iron-workers, pipe-fitters, and electricians. Understanding what it’s like to be a working laborer, helps Chris fight for working men and women. Chris is an active member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 397. Chris Donohoo currently resides in Bethalto, Illinois with his wife, Angela. Chris is an avid sports fan and has coached the Bethalto Post 214 Jr. Legion Baseball team for several years.
Christopher M. Donohoo specializes in representing individuals who have workers’ compensation claims and causes of action for personal injury. Chris has represented injured individuals due to automobile accidents, construction site accidents, premise liability, medical practice, nursing home negligence, product liability, dog bite cases and police brutality/excessive force actions. He has represented individuals throughout southern Illinois, including the counties of Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Macoupin, Montgomery, Clinton, Marion, Clay, Jefferson, Effingham, Richland and Franklin.
Chris also represents those charged with driving under the influence, traffic violations and misdemeanors. In 2004, Chris worked as part-time Assistant Prosecutor for the Madison County State’s Attorneys Office, handling traffic and misdemeanor cases.
Practice Areas:
- Assault/Battery Injuries
- Automobile/Truck Accidents
- Construction Site Accidents
- Dog Bite Cases
- DRAM Shop Cases
- DUI/Traffic Violations
- Insurance Disputes
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Police Misconduct/Excessive Force
- Premise Liability Injuries
- Products Liability
- Retaliatory Discharge Cases
- Uninsured/Underinsured Claims
- Will Contests/Probate Matters
- Workers' Compensation
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Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 2007
- Supreme Court of the United States, 2007
- B.A. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1998
- J.D. University of Tulsa College of Law, 2002
- American Association for Justice (Formally the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Alton-Wood River Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Madison County Bar Association