Practice areas
I am a trial lawyer who has taken well over 50 cases to verdict in the past 10 years. My practice is largely devoted to the defense of personal injury cases as counsel retained by insurance carriers. My experience ranges from handling premises liability cases, automobile accident cases, products liability and complex construction law cases.
30 years, 500 cases
I handle insurance issues in several different areas. Primarily, I advise insurance carriers as to their respective rights and duties involving construction injury cases. Additionally, I have done considerable work in New York State concerning "Supplemental Uninsured Motorist" coverage, which concerns the rights of claimants seeking reimbursement from their own insurance companies for personal injuries.
25 years, 100 cases
I am developing an insurance fraud practice, and am currently working with two major carriers. This area of practice requires both litigation and insurance coverage skills.
18 years, 50 cases
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Retired | 2008 | 07/01/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 1992 | 06/05/2022 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Brian A. MacDonald, Attorney at Law | 2013 - Present |
Staff Counsel | Zurich North America | 2011 - 2013 |
Partner | Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP | 2003 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New York State Bar Association | Member | 1992 - 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Cornell Law School | 1991 | |
State University of New York | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Benesh v. Verrone | Motion to dismiss granted. |
Heron v. The County of Monroe | "No Cause of Action" in favor of Defendant |
Posted by anonymous
February 18, 2009
Posted by anonymous
February 17, 2009
John Sheehan, Litigation Attorney on Mar 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Macdonald is a talented and well seasoned trial attorney.