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Mr. Donovan is a Super Lawyer
Class Act
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Practice areas
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Class action70%
35 years, 100 cases
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Consumer protection20%
35 years, 100 cases
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Securities and investment fraud10%
35 years, 100 cases
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Donovan Litigation Group, LLC
1885 Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA, 19355
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Mr. Donovan is a Super Lawyer
Class Act
Cost
Rates
- Free Consultation 30 minutes
- Hourly Rates $ 800-900 per hour
- Contingency 20%-40%
- Pro bono 15 %
- Retainer Sometimes
Resume
Work Experience
- Trial Attorney
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- 1984 - 1987
Education
- Vermont Law School
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1984
- Syracuse University
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
- 1981
Legal Cases
- Braun v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 106 A.3d 656 (Pa 2014)
- Final Judgment of over $240,000,000
- In re John Shultzetenberg
- Accountant Censure
- Braun & Hummel v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
- $185 million judgment
Associations
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee, Consumer Law Subcommittee
- Chair
- 2000 - Present
- National Association of Consumer Advocates
- Former Chair
- 1996 - Present
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- 1994 - Present
Languages Spoken
- English
Honors and Awards
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
- Philadelphia Magazine
- 2017
- Vern Countryman Award for Excellence in Consumer Law
- The National Consumer Law Center
- 2009
- Top 100 Super Lawyer 2007
- Philadelphia Magazine
- 2007
Publications
- Class Action & Derivative Suits (ABA)
- Rigorous Analysis of Class Action Burden of Proof
- 2007
- Loyola Consumer
- Preserving Judicial Recourse for Consumers: How to Combat Overreaching Arbitration Clauses
- 1998
- Vermont Law
- Zoning Variance Administration in Vermont
- 1984
Speaking Engagements
- Consumer Financial Services Litigation Institute
- Credit Card Class Actions
- 2008
- Consumer Rights Litigation Conference
- Consumer Class Actions
- 2007
- National Institute on Class Actions
- Consumer and Employment Class Actions
- N/A
Attorney endorsements
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Unknown Attorney | Mar 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
Class action Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Donovan is generous with his time in providing detailed answers to questions in the AVVO community. His experience shows."
Class action Attorney | Dec 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Class action Attorney | Nov 30
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. He worked with my firm on cases and is active and highly respected in The National Association of Consumer Advocates."
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