About Donna Clark
Donna Clark Frayne has spent more than three decades practicing law in the Midwest. She earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1989 and completed her law degree at Saint Louis University School of Law in 1992. Those formative years grounded her in the legal landscape of both Missouri and neighboring Illinois.
After graduating from law school, she launched The Law Office of Donna Clark Frayne, LLC in 1992. That step put her at the center of a small, private practice. Over the years she has directed the firm’s work and managed the business aspects of running a law office. Establishing and maintaining a solo or small-firm practice requires attention to detail, steady client communication, and the ability to adapt as laws and local courts change.
Licensed to practice in both Illinois and Missouri, Frayne has worked across state lines for local individuals and businesses. Her work has navigated the differences between two state systems. She has handled matters that arise in each jurisdiction and has maintained professional relationships in both states to serve clients effectively. Long-term practice in multiple jurisdictions creates routine demands: keeping up with continuing legal education, court rules, and changes in statutory law.
Clients have turned to her office for direct counsel and for representation in matters that benefit from an attorney who understands the practical realities of midwestern courts. She has seen the ways that small businesses, homeowners, and family units interact with the law. Running her own firm also means supervising case intake, managing client expectations, and coordinating outside resources when cases require additional expertise.
Frayne’s career has been marked by steady local practice rather than public office or academic roles. She has remained rooted in private practice since founding her firm. That continuity has allowed her to build a caseload and a day-to-day practice structure that reflects local needs. Colleagues and clients familiar with her work describe a lawyer who approaches matters with pragmatism and an eye for practical solutions.
As of 2026, she continues to practice at The Law Office of Donna Clark Frayne, LLC, serving clients in Illinois and Missouri and managing the firm’s ongoing legal work.
