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Our Firm

Philadelphia Attorneys at Law

About Us

Jonathan McDonald has spent his entire career representing individuals in serious legal matters. He has never worked a day for any prosecutor’s office or other government agency which seeks to strip individuals of their rights. When choosing an attorney you want a firm whose core value has always been to protect individual rights. We invite you to learn more about us and how our tenacious litigation and significant court room experience distinguish us as the best.

 

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Contact us today to start getting the legal help you need. Here at McDonald, LLC we know how daunting the struggle for justice can be and believe that our clients come first. That is why we have earned a reputation not only as fierce trial attorneys, but as responsive and compassionate counselors.  Start getting the help you need now.

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Attorneys

 
 

Partner

Jonathan McDonald, Esq.

JONATHAN ALAN McDONALD is a trial attorney who has a diverse array of legal experience including personal injury, homicides, capital litigation, civil rights and hundreds of criminal trials. His prompt investigation, extensive motion practice and successful jury verdicts have earned him a reputation as one of the most prepared and aggressive trial attorneys in the Philadelphia region.

In law school Mr. McDonald was on the Dean’s list, sat on the Executive Board and was a member of Trial Advocacy and Moot Court Honor Societies. He graduated with Certificates of Specialization for Trial Advocacy and Criminal Law, Pro Bono Distinction and was awarded the James J. Manderino Award from the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association for being recognized as the top graduate in Trial Advocacy.

Mr. McDonald received his professional training with a civil litigation firm, the Federal Capital Habeas Unit in Philadelphia and the Miami-Dade Public Defenders Office before joining the Defender Association of Philadelphia. He was quickly promoted to the Major Trial Division where he spent years exclusively dealing with the most serious felony charges and gaining experience in dozens of jury trials.

 

Education

  • Lehigh University, B.A.

  • Widener University School of Law, J.D.

Jursidiction

  • Pennsylvania

  • U.S. District Court

    • Eastern District of Pennsylvania