Edward F. Donohue, III
Edward F. Donohue, III
Partner
He/Him
"I offer broad experience in professional liability, financial services, and catastrophic injury litigation."
Edward F. Donohue, III
Partner
He/Him
"I offer broad experience in professional liability, financial services, and catastrophic injury litigation."
About Ed
With more than three decades as a business litigator, Ed defends the interests of clients across industries in both litigation and regulatory proceedings. In addition to helping his clients navigate their current legal issues, Ed provides insights for managing and mitigating future risks.
Ed leverages his extensive experience to counsel attorneys and other professionals on client liability, fee disputes, and disciplinary claims. He has particular experience advising and focusing on financial elder abuse claims and also works with banks, credit unions, and fintech lenders on loan and deposit disputes. Additionally, Ed has substantial experience in addressing commercial crime risks faced by financial institutions, including internet-based payment systems and digital asset fraud.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Represented a Hinshaw client in a landmark appellate court decision recognizing that financial institutions could assert in pari materia defense against successor bankruptcy trustees suing a bank based on customer insider fraud.
- Represented a bank in the successful defense and appeal of an insurance bad faith action based on a $49 million FDIC professional liability claim against the bank officers for alleged negligent commercial real estate lending practices.
- Prevailed in a retrospective premium rating liability action based on alleged misclassification of risk.
- Defended a client in an investment sales practices liability case based on the sale of variable annuities.
- Prevailed in establishing that a Jones Act liability claim is not covered by workers compensation insurance.
Recognition
- Northern California Super Lawyers, 2004, 2006 – 2009, 2011 – 2023
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, 1981
- Fordham University, BA, magna cum laude, 1978
Bar Admissions
- California
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "Ethics of Cyber Security and Diminished Capacity," California Special Needs Planning Symposium, Santa Rosa, California, February 7, 2019
- "The Fiduciary's Risk in the Event of a Data Breach," California Special Needs Planning Symposium, January 2019
- "The State of the Lawyer's Insurance Market 2019," Hinshaw's Legal Malpractice and Risk Management (LMRM) Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 2019
Events
- Ed Donohue and Cassidy Chivers to Present on Professional Ethics Relating to Cyber Security and Diminished Capacity of a Client, Feb 7, 2019
- Ed Donohue and Robert Romero to Present at ACIC's 26th General Counsel Seminar, Jul 22, 2015
- INSURANCE COVERAGE - How a Bank Failure Affects Insurance Coverage, Apr 12, 2013
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Labor & Employment Newsletter - July 2018 Edition, Jul 26, 2018
- The Professional Line - December 2011 Edition, Dec 12, 2011
In The News
- Law360 Expert Analysis: Edward Donohue Reviews the Malpractice Perils of Elder Abuse Liability for Attorneys Representing Seniors, Dec 9, 2024
- Ed Donohue Analyzes CrowdStrike Outage and Potential Liabilities in CLM Magazine, Jul 26, 2024
- Edward Donohue Discusses Two Key Reasons Behind Surge in Lawsuits Filed Following Ransomware Attacks, May 10, 2024
- Edward Donohue Analyzes 95 Percent Spike in 2023 Ransomware Attacks via CLM, Feb 15, 2024
- Ed Donohue Analyzes Impact of Epic Systems SCOTUS Decision on California Employers, Jul 18, 2018
Insights for Employers Alert
Lawyers for the Profession® Alerts
- Hinshaw Readers' Choice Awards: Top Professional Liability and Legal Ethics Articles of 2024, Dec 30, 2024
- ERISA Fiduciary Standards Will Apply to IRAs Starting in June, May 1, 2017
- Communications Between Public Relations Firm and Counsel Held Not Privileged, Mar 20, 2017
- Life Insurance Industry Loses Challenge to Department of Labor Fiduciary Liability Rules, Nov 10, 2016
- California Court Holds Unforeseeable Injury From Malpractice Supports Dismissal, Jun 12, 2015
Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter
Press Release
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- Co-Presenter, "Ethics of Cyber Security and Diminished Capacity," California Special Needs Planning Symposium, Santa Rosa, California, February 7, 2019
- "The Fiduciary's Risk in the Event of a Data Breach," California Special Needs Planning Symposium, January 2019
- "The State of the Lawyer's Insurance Market 2019," Hinshaw's Legal Malpractice and Risk Management (LMRM) Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 2019
Events
- Ed Donohue and Cassidy Chivers to Present on Professional Ethics Relating to Cyber Security and Diminished Capacity of a Client, Feb 7, 2019
- Ed Donohue and Robert Romero to Present at ACIC's 26th General Counsel Seminar, Jul 22, 2015
- INSURANCE COVERAGE - How a Bank Failure Affects Insurance Coverage, Apr 12, 2013
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Labor & Employment Newsletter - July 2018 Edition, Jul 26, 2018
- The Professional Line - December 2011 Edition, Dec 12, 2011
In The News
- Law360 Expert Analysis: Edward Donohue Reviews the Malpractice Perils of Elder Abuse Liability for Attorneys Representing Seniors, Dec 9, 2024
- Ed Donohue Analyzes CrowdStrike Outage and Potential Liabilities in CLM Magazine, Jul 26, 2024
- Edward Donohue Discusses Two Key Reasons Behind Surge in Lawsuits Filed Following Ransomware Attacks, May 10, 2024
- Edward Donohue Analyzes 95 Percent Spike in 2023 Ransomware Attacks via CLM, Feb 15, 2024
- Ed Donohue Analyzes Impact of Epic Systems SCOTUS Decision on California Employers, Jul 18, 2018
Insights for Employers Alert
Lawyers for the Profession® Alerts
- Hinshaw Readers' Choice Awards: Top Professional Liability and Legal Ethics Articles of 2024, Dec 30, 2024
- ERISA Fiduciary Standards Will Apply to IRAs Starting in June, May 1, 2017
- Communications Between Public Relations Firm and Counsel Held Not Privileged, Mar 20, 2017
- Life Insurance Industry Loses Challenge to Department of Labor Fiduciary Liability Rules, Nov 10, 2016
- California Court Holds Unforeseeable Injury From Malpractice Supports Dismissal, Jun 12, 2015
Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter
Press Release
Ed's Insights
Lawyers for the Profession® Alert
Dec 30, 2024
Hinshaw Readers' Choice Awards: Top Professional Liability and Legal Ethics Articles of 2024
Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter
Oct 30, 2024
The Ghosts of Clients Past – The Dangers of Financial Elder Abuse Claims Against Estate Planners
Lawyers for the Profession® Alert
Dec 30, 2024
Hinshaw Readers' Choice Awards: Top Professional Liability and Legal Ethics Articles of 2024
Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter
Oct 30, 2024
The Ghosts of Clients Past – The Dangers of Financial Elder Abuse Claims Against Estate Planners
In The News
Jul 26, 2024
Ed Donohue Analyzes CrowdStrike Outage and Potential Liabilities in CLM Magazine
In The News
Feb 15, 2024
Edward Donohue Analyzes 95 Percent Spike in 2023 Ransomware Attacks via CLM
Insights for Employers Alert
May 18, 2020
OSHA Guidance on Preparing to Return to Work Includes Recommendations for White Collar Businesses
Hinshaw Newsletter
Jul 26, 2018
In The News
Jul 18, 2018
Ed Donohue Analyzes Impact of Epic Systems SCOTUS Decision on California Employers
Lawyers for the Profession® Alert
May 1, 2017
ERISA Fiduciary Standards Will Apply to IRAs Starting in June
Lawyers for the Profession® Alert
Mar 20, 2017
Communications Between Public Relations Firm and Counsel Held Not Privileged
