Cynthia Brubaker Macdonald

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Cynthia Brubaker Macdonald

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25 reviews
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Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 30 years

Business Lawyer at Salisbury, MD
Practice Areas: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

208 Calvert Street, Salisbury, MD

About Cynthia

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Business 34%

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Criminal Defense 33%

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Estate Planning 33%

33%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 30 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

MacDonald Law Office, LLC

208 Calvert Street, Salisbury, MD, 21803-0033

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Cynthia Brubaker Macdonald's Reviews

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Posted by Lance | January 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

College students interactions with Ocean City police

Ms. MacDonalds history in the Eastern Shore area , along with her experience helped guide us to a very favorable outcome. When I was waiting at the courthouse I noticed the bailifs knew her by name and not the other attnys. She was familiar with the states attny and had my son prepped and ready. Well... worth your investment.

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Experienced and professional

Cindy was prompt, courteous and had in depth knowledge of her area and local judges. She explained everything to me and returned answers to my questions quickly. Best of all, she secured a great outcome in my case. A+

Posted by Wallace | December 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

great experience

Cynthia took my traffic case in a timely fashion. Fully explained the procedure and possibilities and handled my case with very fair pricing. Highly recommended

Posted by Bev | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Highly Recomend Criminal Defense!

I don’t know what I would’ve done without Cynthia’s help. I retained Cynthia’s services for a DUI arrest. She helped me through the entire leagal process and went beyond what I would have expected a lawyer to do (making calls on my behalf to get information, etc.). Whenever I had a question or con...cern, she was quick to respond. This was my first offense and I was quite worried about the potential negative results. Although Cynthia informed me of those negative possibilities, she also gave great effort in easing my worries and talking me through the entire ordeal. I would highly recommend Cynthia for any leagal services.

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent Estate Planning

As a Certified Financial Planner(R), I am thrilled to have Mrs. MacDonald as a resource for my clients. She has an outstanding combination of legal knowledge, communication ability and warm, friendly demeanor that makes her a very appealing choice for referrals. I personally chose her to prepare my... own Estate Documents and loved the way she made it all so understandable.

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Cynthia Brubaker Macdonald's Lawyer Endorsements

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Wm. A. Lee Clarke

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Cindy MacDonald is an excellent lawyer."

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Susan Hill

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 17

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."

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John Sheller

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 22

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."

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Robert Schefter

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Angela Dipietro

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Albert Randall

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Cindy is extremely knowledgeable in her field and is a tremendous advocate for her clients."

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Andrew Macdonald

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She has a wealth of knowledge about estate planning."

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Robert Thornton

Litigation lawyer

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Marc Zayon

Criminal defense lawyer

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Albert Randall

Litigation lawyer

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Christopher Ferro

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Schefter

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrew Macdonald

Unknown lawyer

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Angela Dipietro

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, MacDonald Law Office, LLC

2001 - 2009

Associate and Partner, Webb, Burnett, Cornbrooks, Wilber, Vorhis, Douse & Mason, LLP

1997 - 2001

Assistant State's Attorney, Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office

1995 - 1996

Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Paul A. McGuckian, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland

Associations

2004 - Present

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

1997 - Present

Wicomico County Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association

Women's Bar Association of Maryland

2002 - 2008

Wicomico County Commission for Women

Member

Education

1995

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Frostburg State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Education Event: Planning for Incapacity

Planning for Incapacity

Publications

1995

University of Baltimore Law Forum Medicaid Eligibility: Planning for the Elderly Client

Languages

English

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