Storrs Downey

Storrs Downey is a Capital Member at Downey & Lenkov LLC who represents businesses and insurance carriers in litigation throughout Illinois and Indiana. He focuses on matters involving construction, employment, general liability, insurance, products liability, professional liability, transportation, healthcare, and workers’ compensation. Storrs helps clients evaluate claims, defend disputes, manage risk, and address complex litigation issues with practical guidance built on decades of courtroom and administrative experience.

Storrs earned a J.D. from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, with high honors. He also received a B.A. from Ripon College with high honors and Phi Beta Kappa recognition. His academic background provides a strong foundation for legal analysis, advocacy, and problem solving. This training supports his ability to handle complex litigation, assess liability, and guide clients through disputes involving business operations, employment decisions, insurance issues, and workplace claims.

Storrs has represented clients for more than 35 years in a wide range of litigation matters. His experience includes successfully trying jury trials to verdict and handling more than 100 administrative hearings. He regularly addresses issues involving premises liability, workers’ compensation liens and subrogation, employment claims, construction accidents, and insurance-related disputes. He also speaks before national, regional, and state organizations on litigation, employment, liability, and risk management topics.

Storrs Downey is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer and Super Lawyer. He is active in professional organizations connected to defense litigation, insurance, employment, and trial practice. His work combines litigation experience, practical judgment, and strong knowledge of Illinois and Indiana law. Through his advocacy and counseling, Storrs helps businesses and insurers respond to legal challenges and protect their long-term interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Downey & Lenkov LLC
• Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
• Member, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, Management & Professional Liability Alliance
• Member, Professional Liability Defense Federation

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Indiana

Education

• Drake University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Ripon College
  Bachelor of Arts

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