Donna Makin

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ABOUT DONNA MAKIN

Civil defence solicitor specialising in employer and public liability litigation. Ranked as a Leading Individual for Defendant personal injury advice in The Legal 500. Heads Corporate Claims team at Geldards. Specialises in high value personal injury and industrial disease claims (asbestos related lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma, COPD, noise induced hearing loss). Also undertakes internal investigations and provides consultancy and audit services. Experienced negotiator and advocate. 30+ years\' experience of managing teams and client portfolios. Acts on behalf of insurers, FTSE 100 companies, devolved government, public bodies, charities, captives and uninsured organisations. Commercially aware and client focused. Proven track record of providing a reliable and consistent service and developing enduring client relationships. A natural leader who supports teams to reach their potential and deliver positive outcomes. Testimonials:\'Donna Makin is exceptional. Attention to the case, care to us as clients, easy to deal with, relatable. Her hard work made all the difference to the outcome achieved.\'Donna Makin is excellent: bright, hardworking, resourceful, very experienced and realistic.’ Legal 500, 2025.\'\"Donna is very astute. She is very focused, extremely detailed in the way she approaches work, and she is very determined.\" Chambers and Partners 2024‘Technically very able’ team head Donna Makin delivers ‘well thought out and sound advice’, including in the context of industrial disease claims, as well as in relation to the management of large corporate liability portfolios.\' Legal 500, 2023\'Donna Makin is experienced, intelligent and has exceptional judgement. Legal 500, 2021\'Donna Makin is a true heavyweight of defendant litigation\'.\'Donna Makin is always willing to go the extra mile to explain the circumstances and to suggest practical solutions\'. Legal 500, 2020