Montana Lenore Macdonald

With training in finance, economics, and tax advocacy, Montana MacDonald offers a perspective that is especially valuable in family law cases where money decisions have lasting consequences. She helps clients look beyond the immediate dispute to understand how taxes and financial structure can impact support obligations, custody-related planning, and the division of assets. Montana is originally from Columbus and earned her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Alabama, focusing on finance and economics. Her early work centered on tax service: she interned at a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and, after graduation, stepped into a leadership role running the clinic, assisting taxpayers with complicated matters and supervising the preparation of thousands of returns. Montana later attended Capital University Law School, where she graduated magna cum laude and received pro bono legal honors. She continued her tax-focused work as a student supervisor in Capital’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and as a clerk with Legal Aid’s tax team, earning the CALI Award in Federal Tax Procedure. In addition, she sharpened her advocacy skills in Moot Court—serving as an advocate, clerk, and Co-Chief Justice—and helped create Capital’s Child Welfare and Adoption Law Moot Court Competition, reflecting her commitment to children and families.