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Jon R. MacDonald

Licensed for 38 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at West Branch, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Unknown

2543 Caribou Trl, West Branch, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 38 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1987

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2003

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Law Offices of Jon R. MacDonald

2543 Caribou Trl, West Branch, MI, 48661-8025

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Jon R. MacDonald's Reviews

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1.8 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Worst lawyer

I have been going thru hell with my ex to see my kids i explained my situation and paid him for the little bit of time i was talking with him. After i told him everything, i asked Jon Macdonald if he could help me and he said yes its $1000 retainer.. I was very happy i finally had a lawyer to have my... back and thought things would get better. Well things have gotten much worse since i already paid him $1000 2 weeks ago and i have been calling every day and cant get thru to him... His receptionist cant give me any answers on how i can talk to him so i can just get my money back and she just keeps hanging up on me... I would never recommend this lawyer to anyone!!

Posted by Colleen | June 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Can they give a review worse than 1 star?

Jon was my court appointed at first. I hired him outright for my divorce and criminal situations. After a hefty retainer was paid over a month in advance he failed to show at divorce court. He hasn't answered or returned any of my phone calls since. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Posted by JY | November 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

HE'S A JOKE

I had MacDonald as a public defender...ALL he did was tell the judge I'm sorry and wouldn't do it again. He NEVER defended me by making 1 motion or pretrial summary motions. THEN I was charged in a reckless driving case and the judge appointed Jon MacDonald again as my useless lawyer. This time he ha...sn't called any witnesses or interviewed me! He has been a true bully and arrogant sob from the beginning...I would recommend defending yourself over Mr MacDonald! He shouldn't be practicing law!!!

Posted by junior | October 31, 2012

VERY BAD MAN

HE IS THE MOST ARROGANT AND UNCARING LAWYER IN OSCODA COUNTY AND ROSCCOMMON. HE WAS VERY DISRESPECTFUL. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MAN.

Posted by Cheri | March 29, 2011

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Macdonald has helped our family for a variety of purposes over many years and has always been very professional and got the job done. I have recommended him to others and they have been happy,too.

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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2003.

Reprimand issued in MI, 2003

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