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Chris G. McDonough
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Biography
Attorney Chris McDonough, Esq. is a partner of McDonough & McDonough, a New York law firm that provides legal guidance and representation to lawyers and law students. He has represented many attorneys and law students in cases involving character and fitness representation, criminal defense, disciplinary defense, grievance defense, fee disputes, legal ethics opinions, and risk management.
In addition to his work as a lawyer, Attorney Chris McDonough, Esq. has served as an adjunct professor of legal ethics. He has written several articles and presented lectures to bar associations, law firms, and other organizations on subjects such as grievances, ethics in law, and attorney discipline. He served as Assistant Counsel to the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District from 1989 to 2002.
Attorney Chris McDonough, Esq. is admitted to practice in Colorado as well as the state of New York.
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Licensed in New York for 37 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 35 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
McDonough & McDonough
666 Old Country Road, Suite 305, Garden City, NY, 11530
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Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2024 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Helped me through scary time
Chris helped calm me with accurate legal advice that served to absolve me. Everything worked out in the end, and Chris made the painful wait for a decision so much easier. I found him via a piece he’d written on my issue and it was also spot on. Nice guy too.
Posted by Steven Fink | August 26, 2014 | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
The best in his field
I have been a client of Mr. McDonough for the past five (5) years and I have been provided with the utmost level of professionalism each and every time. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and an expert in his field and has provided extremely valuable advice to both me and my firm. I would highly reco...
Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
He did a great job!
From the moment I met Mr. Mcdonough, I knew I had hired the right man. Mr. Mcdonough was extremely thorough and his knowledge as to how my case would proceed was spot on. He was available whenever I needed him and made each and every appearance personally. His ability to steer my case in the right d...
Chris G. McDonough's Lawyer Endorsements
Mitchell Nathanson
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Apr 20
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"I endorse this lawyer."
John Carney
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Mar 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is the best Ethics lawyer in the State of New York. He has the most experience and this is what he specializes in. He has helped me and he always returns his calls promptly and gives you great advice. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants the best in the business."
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Experience
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Special Counsel, Foley Griffin LLP
2002 - 2017
Attorney, McDonough & McDonough, LLP
1996 - 2000
Adjunct Professor, Touro Law Center
1989 - 1989
Law Assistant, Supreme Court Of Nassau County
1988 - 2002
Assistant Counsel, Grievance Committee Tenth Judicial District
Associations
New York State Bar Association
Member
Nassau County Bar Association
Member
1999 - 2002
Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau Academy of LawFormer Executive Committee Member
1999 - 2002
Nassau County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
Education
1988
Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
Johnson State College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
NYSBA Annual Meeting
Ethics of Attorney Web Sites
2018
Deans Hour
Ethics of Criminal Defense
2018
Critical Ethics Series
Ethics Year in Review - 2017
2018
Bridge the Gap Weekend
Ethics and the Practice of Law
2017
New York Law School
Avoiding Grievances
2017
Ethics and Civility 2017
Ethics and Civility
2017
Critical Ethics Series
Representing the Guilty Client
2017
Critical Ethics Series
Transitioning a Law Practice
2017
Critical Ethics Series
“The Adversarial Client”
2016
Critical Ethics Series
New Rules for Disciplinary Matters
2016
Critical Ethics Series
Conflicts
2016
Critical Ethical Consideration Series
Client Retention Guidelines
2016
Critical Ethical Consideration Series
Attorney Grievances. The Process and the Reality
2016
Critical Ethical Consideration Series
Ethics in the Courtroom
2015
Young Lawyer’s Meeting
Privilege of Practicing Law
2014
St. John’s University School of Law
Selected Topics in Professional Responsibility
2014
New York State Bar Association
Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility
2013
New York State Bar Association
Civility and Professionalism
2012
New York State Bar Association
Handling Tough Issues in a Personal Injury Case
2011
New York State Bar Association, Annual Meeting
Representing Impaired Lawyers
2011
Nassau Academy of Law
Choices in Todays Legal Enviroment
2010
New York State Bar Association
Collection and Enforcement of Money Judgments
2009
New York State Bar Association
Handling Tough Issues in a Personal Injury Case.
2009
Nassau County Bar Association
Civility And Ethics in Civil Litigation
2009
Nassau Academy of Law
Representing and Assisting the Impaired Attorney
2008
Hofstra University School of Law
Lawyer's Ethics
2007
Nassau Academy of Law
Preparing for the Unexpected
2000
Touro Law School
Ethical Guidelines for Lawyers.
N/A
Critical Ethical Consideration Series
Client Retention Guidelines
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Publications
2017
New York Law Journal
Defining the Practice of Law After matter of Brandes
2017
Nassau Lawyer
Avoiding the Adversarial / Difficult Client
2006
New York Women's Bar Association Journal
Regular Column on Ethics
2003
New York Law Journal
Legal Fees: Value Billing and the Reasonableness Requirement
2002
Morality and the Law
Prosecutorial Misconduct
2000
Hofstra Law Review
Neil T. Shayne Memorial Lecture
1995
Touro Law Review
Regulating Attorney Conduct:
1993
New York Law Journal
Fee Agreements, Security and Collection
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Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
If your lawyer drops you for no reason and emails you a change of attorney form to have notarized, how do you respond ?
20 Aug 2024
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Retainer fee agreement question?
03 Aug 2020
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If I use a fake name to contact, consult, or hire a lawyer is there any way I could get in legal trouble?
11 Mar 2019