Richard S. Donahey Jr.

Richard S. Donahey Jr. is a partner at The Donahey Law Firm in Columbus, Ohio, where he represents people injured through negligence and other wrongful conduct. He has practiced privately since 1968 and now focuses exclusively on representing injured individuals, not insurance companies or corporations. Donahey’s practice focuses on litigation and includes personal injury matters involving serious accidents, medical negligence, wrongful death, and other claims requiring experienced trial preparation and advocacy.

Donahey earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law and a B.S. in engineering, cum laude, from Ohio State University. His engineering background provides a useful analytical foundation for evaluating evidence, understanding technical issues, and preparing complex injury cases. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1968 and is also admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Donahey has tried numerous civil and criminal cases during a legal career spanning more than five decades. Early in practice, he successfully defended two capital murder clients in back-to-back trials, although he no longer handles criminal matters. His current work centers on injured plaintiffs, and the firm reports that he has obtained verdicts and settlements ranging up to $10 million. He also continues to assist with pretrial strategy and case evaluation in significant personal injury matters.

Richard S. Donahey Jr. has maintained a long-standing commitment to trial advocacy for injured people throughout Ohio. He is affiliated with the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association. Donahey’s decades of courtroom experience, litigation-focused practice, and familiarity with complex injury claims support his work helping clients pursue compensation and accountability after serious harm.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, The Donahey Law Firm, LLC
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Columbus Bar Association
• Member, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• The Ohio State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Ohio State University
  B.S. in Engineering

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