Keith E. Donovan

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

Awarded Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Mediation Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

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Morris James LLP

32 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Keith E. Donovan is the Managing Partner of Morris James. He has over 20 years of experience litigating Delaware personal injury cases. Having started his career representing those in the insurance industry, he 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. In his practice, Keith represents plaintiffs in personal injury and insurance 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.

Locations

Dover, Delaware

302-678-8815

850 New Burton Road, Suite 101
Dover, DE 19904

Wilmington, Delaware

302-888-6800

3205 Avenue North Blvd, Suite 100
Wilmington, DE 19801

Education

Widener University – Delaware Law School, J.D., graduated 1991

Bar Admissions

Delaware, 1991

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Affiliations

American Association for Justice - Member
American Bar Association - Member
American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
Delaware Board of Bar Examiners - Board Member
Delaware Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates - President - 2010, Treasurer - 2011-2012
Delaware State Bar Association - Member
Delaware Trial Lawyers Association - Board Member 2008 - Present; President - 2011
Kent County Civil Liaison for the Superior Court - Member

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Wilmington, DE (2020)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 for work in:

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Mediation
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

Awards:

Best Lawyers®, 2009-2018
Delaware Today®, Top Lawyers, 2010, 2014-2015, 2016 (Alternative Dispute Resolution and Tort Law), 2017 (Personal Injury - Plaintiff and Alternative Dispute Resolution)
America’s Top 100 Attorneys®, Lifetime Achievement, 2016
Corporate INTL Magazine®, Attorney of the Year in Delaware, 2014
American Registry - Best Delaware Attorneys, 2013
Benchmark Litigation, 2011
Delaware Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2009

Insights

Delaware Depo-Provera Cases: Why State Court Matters Even With a Federal Settlement

The recent settlement announcement in the Depo-Provera federal litigation is good news, but it does not resolve every Depo-Provera claim.

Keith E.

Donovan

First Dupixent Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Lymphoma: What It Means for Patients and Families

The first known lawsuit has now been filed against the makers of Dupixent (dupilumab), alleging that the popular eczema and asthma drug caused or accelerated a deadly form of lymphoma.

Keith E.

Donovan

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