Donald Solomon Nathan

Donald Solomon Nathan

3.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 50 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Arlington Heights, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Lawsuits & Disputes, Construction & Development, Arbitration

15 East Canterbury Drive, Arlington Heights, IL

About Donald

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 80%

I have handled all kinds of personal injury cases, chiefly for plaintiffs. Over the years, I have tried to a Jury Verdict over 125 cases with a win rate of close to 100% when taken with settled cases.

50 years | 15,000 cases

80%
Lawsuits and Disputes 10%

Litigation in the areas of Workers Compensation, Will Contests, Child Custody, Family Disputes and any measure of other disputes have occupied a substantial amount of my time. Workers Compensation cases are handled chiefly on a 20% contingency fee basis. Other matters are typically handled on an hourly fee basis.

50 years | 2,000 cases

10%
Arbitration 5%

Over the years, I have served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association in hundreds of uninsured motorist cases and as a Mandatory Arbitration Chairperson in Cook, Du Page and Will Counties of Illinois.

38 years | 500 cases

5%
Construction and Development 5%

Construction law, Mechanic's Liens and Foreclosure cases have been a specialty I have developed over the last several years to meet the changing needs of the 21st Century.

23 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour

Contingency

20%-40%

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 18 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2007

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 50 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1975

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Donald S. Nathan

15 East Canterbury Drive, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

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Donald Solomon Nathan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

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Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Bad Experience

This guy isa joke. He told me l needed to get a lawyer from not around the University of Notre Dame area to pursue my case since Notre Dame owned/is affiliated with the hospital that left 6 objects in my wound that required 12 surgeries. Come to find out he graduated from Notre Dames sister universi...ty. He told me we want to go to trial because we would probably get more of a settlement. When the medical board referred to go to trial, he wanted $36,000 up front which he never mentioned. l put all of my trust in him and was greatly let down. One my biggest regrets in my life is getting Donald Nathan as my lawyer.

Posted by Kathryn | July 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Absolutely the worst

If I could give him a negative # I would. He has mental issues and instead of defending, he attacks his client. Worst experience of my life.

Posted by vandelle hill | June 30, 2015

Lawyer of Lawyers

yes it"s a pleasure knowing and trusting Mr Nathan in handling my case I found him to b a man of his words and work ethics I would say thanks to the lord 4 guiding him towards me and the acceptance of me thank u

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Donald Solomon Nathan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Schwartz

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Nathan is a great contributor to the AVVO community and has helped thousands of injured victims over his 36+ year career. I highly recommend his legal services if you are in need in Illinois."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney At Law, Law Offices of Donald S. Nathan

1986 - 2010

Principal, Donald S. Nathan, P.C.

1983 - 1986

Partner, Grubman and Nathan

1980 - 1983

Trial Lawyer, Arnold Grubman & Associates

1979 - 1980

Trial Lawyer, Sudak, Grubman, Pritikin, et al

1976 - 1979

Senior Trial Associate, Heller & Morris

1975 - 1976

Associate, Sherman Dickholtz

1974 - 1975

Rule 711 student volunteer, Cook County State's Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Murray v. Lincolnshire Group

$2,175,000.00

Estate of Hubbard v. Art's Transportation

$1,300,000.00

Peterson v. Modern Metal Products

Structured Settlement of $1,020,000 + W/C waiver

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Education

1975

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

University of Illinois, Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

French

Activity

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