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Cynthia Brubaker Macdonald

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  • Salisbury, MD
  • Licensed for 23 years
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About Cynthia

Attorney Cynthia B. MacDonald has been practicing civil and criminal law for the past two decades. Together with her husband, Andrew M. MacDonald, she helps clients of the MacDonald Law Office, LLC protect their rights and fight for the justice they deserve. With years of experience as a criminal prosecutor, she has handled numerous clients spanning a broad range of matters from more minor traffic offenses to major felonies such as murder, sexual offenses, and burglary. Attorney MacDonald also handles civil matters such as personal injury cases, estate planning and trust administration, and business law matters. To discuss your case, contact MacDonald Law Office, LLC and schedule a consultation with Cynthia MacDonald.  

Practice areas

Estate planningCriminal defenseBusiness
  1. Business: 34%

  2. Criminal defense: 33%

  3. Estate planning: 33%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

208 Calvert Street
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MacDonald Law Office, LLC

208 Calvert Street
Salisbury, MD, 21803-0033

https://www.amacdonaldlaw.com/

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MDActive199511/11/2019
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Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerMacDonald Law Office, LLC2009 - Present
Associate and PartnerWebb, Burnett, Cornbrooks, Wilber, Vorhis, Douse & Mason, LLP2001 - 2009
Assistant State's AttorneyWicomico County State's Attorney's Office1997 - 2001
Judicial Law ClerkThe Honorable Paul A. McGuckian, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland1995 - 1996
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationN/A2004 - Present
Wicomico County Bar AssociationN/A1997 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Women's Bar Association of MarylandN/AN/A
Wicomico County Commission for WomenMember2002 - 2008
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
University of Baltimore Law ForumMedicaid Eligibility: Planning for the Elderly Client1995
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Baltimore School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1995
Frostburg State UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1992
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Education Event: Planning for IncapacityPlanning for Incapacity2018

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Cynthia and her team are great!

Posted by TimTue Nov 05 2019

The team was Very Available, Professional, Knowledgeable, and Personable. I would not hesitate to work with them again, and I would recommend them 100%.
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Posted by anonymousFri Jun 28 2019

Cynthia MacDonald was very professional, informative, and helpful throughout our entire process working with her. She was pleasant to work with and I would recommend her to someone in need of legal assurance.
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Wm. A. Lee Clarke, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 5, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Cindy MacDonald is an excellent lawyer.

Susan Hill, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 17, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Cindy is an extremely competent, personable and capable attorney who you would want on your side rather than against you. She is professional, well-versed in all aspects of criminal defense and is well-respected among attorneys and clients alike. I highly recommend hiring her for your legal needs on the Eastern Shore.

John Sheller, Litigation Attorney on Apr 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Cindy MacDonald, along with her husband, Andrew, are the best criminal defense attorneys on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I strongly recommend them for any sort of case, without reservation.

Robert Schefter, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 27, 2014
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I worked with Attorney Macdonald on a complex criminal case and can state with firsthand knowledge that she is a highly skilled, top-notch trial litigator. I recommend Attorney Macdonald without reservation for any type of litigation and refer all Maryland clients to her.

Angela Dipietro, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 26, 2014
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I have known Cindy for over 16 years- she is an intelligent, competent and compassionate attorney. She is well respected by the bench and bar of our legal community.

Albert Randall, Litigation Attorney on Feb 26, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Cindy is extremely knowledgeable in her field and is a tremendous advocate for her clients.

Andrew Macdonald, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 28, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. She has a wealth of knowledge about estate planning.

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