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Andre O. McDonald is the founder and principal attorney at McDonald Law Firm, a Columbia law firm serving clients throughout Howard County and the surrounding counties in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, Medicaid/long-term care planning, and veterans pension planning.
Since Mr. McDonald was admitted to the Maryland Bar, in addition to managing a successful law practice, he has served as a volunteer attorney with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and the Bar Association of Baltimore City – Senior Legal Services, where he has helped Maryland low-income seniors with their estate planning needs. Mr. McDonald currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Howard County Estate Planning Council. In 2018, Mr. McDonald, was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, Jr. to serve on the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Council.
While in law school, Mr. McDonald served as a student attorney with the Washtenaw County Public Defender Office and the SixtyPlus, Inc., Elderlaw Clinic. At the Public Defender Office, Mr. McDonald advocated on behalf of indigent defendants charged with misdemeanors and felonies. Additionally, Mr. McDonald represented low-income seniors with a wide range of civil matters during his tenure with the SixtyPlus, Inc., Elderlaw Clinic. He also served as the court appointed guardianship reviewer for, the Circuit Court of Michigan for, Ingham County, Clinton County, and Eaton County. Mr. McDonald served as an Ambassador for the law school, mentoring newly-admitted first-year law students.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. McDonald served our nation as an Enlisted Officer with the United States Marine Corps. He also served for several years as a Federal Security Officer with the Department of Homeland Security where he trained new officers and mediated and resolved disputes regarding officer disciplinary action or officer-management matters. This breadth of experience helps Mr. McDonald deliver legal services and work with clients in a practical, goal-oriented manner.
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Acquired: 2019
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Acquired: 2015
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10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 650, Columbia, MD, 21044
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800 West, Bethesda, MD, 20814
1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20007
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Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Highly Recommended
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Andre O. McDonald for the creation of my trust, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the start, he was incredibly thorough and patient, explaining every step of the process in a way that was easy to understand. He took the time to address a...
Posted by Patricia A. Dailey | May 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Excellent Legal Guidance
My husband and I were clients of McDonald Law Firm, LLC with Andre McDonald as our lawyer. Mr. McDonald thoroughly understood our needs in executing a legal will to meet our requirements. I would highly recommend to my family and friends to consider McDonald Law Firm, LLC for any legal representatio...
Posted by Yetta | August 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Simply the Best
I met with Andre McDonald to change my will to a trust. It was a painless, joyous process as Andre is very personable and patient. He answered all my questions, provided great advice and made me feel like he was truly listening to me. His office is beautiful and his assistants are kind and welcoming ...
Posted by Aisha Sumler-Coston | November 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Professional, Thorough and Timely
I sought an attorney for my family's estate planning. My mother and I consulted and hired Andre McDonald at the MacDonald Law Firm. At our first meeting, he consulted and reviewed the estate planning process and the documents required to implement the strategy. We completed a Medical POA, Trust, and ...
Posted by Gerald | November 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Andre McDonald of McDonald Law Firm, LLC
Mr. McDonald represented us by drafting our Joint Revocable Living Trust and Ancillary Documents (Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, HIPAA Authorizations and other legal documents). During our initial consultation Andre was extremely professional, and provided us with t...
"Andre is a consummate professional. His work is extremely thorough and he has excellent people skills. He is my only recommendation for a Maryland Estate Planning Attorney."
"Mr. McDonald is an honest, knowledgeable and dedicated attorney who is willing to go the extra mile for his clients. His passion for the law, coupled with his unwavering loyalty to his clients makes him an ideal choice for any client in need of legal advice or representation."
"Andre has demonstrated an eagerness to represent clients needing help planning their estates. He attended an academically-rigorous law school that, along with the "hands-on" experience he gained in his own practice, prepared him well to help his clients."
Litigation lawyer
Debt collection lawyer
2013
The Board of Directors' Award, Sixty Plus, Inc., Elder Law Clinc
2012
Melissa Mitchell Leadership Award, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Moot Court Board
2016 - Present
Principal Attorney, McDonald Law Firm, LLC
2014 - 2014
Law Clerk, Washtenaw Public Defender's Office
2013 - 2014
Student Attorney, Sixty Plus, Inc., Elder Law Clinic,Thomas M. Cooley Law School
2006 - 2011
Federal Officer, Department of Homeland Security
2016 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Howard County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Howard County Estate Planning CouncilMember
2016 - Present
Bar Association of Baltimore CityMember
2016 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2014
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
MA - Masters
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Estate & Medicaid Planning Basics
2016
Estate Planning Basics
2016
Estate Planning Basics
2017
English
Spanish