Patrick K. McDonald shareholder
Patrick K. McDonald was born in
Dodgeville, Wisconsin on June 5,
1948, and grew up on the farm his
family owned and operated for more
than 100 years in Lafayette County.
In 1966, he graduated from Holy
Name Seminary High School in
Madison. Four years later, in 1970,
he graduated with honors from Loras
College in Dubuque, Iowa. He
attended graduate school at The
Catholic University of America in
Washington D.C. where he earned
his S.T.B. and J.C.B. degrees in
1972 and 1973. In 1976, he
graduated from St. Louis University
School of Law and has been
practicing personal injury law in
Janesville since that time. He
married in 1978 and has five children.
Dodgeville, Wisconsin on June 5,
1948, and grew up on the farm his
family owned and operated for more
than 100 years in Lafayette County.
In 1966, he graduated from Holy
Name Seminary High School in
Madison. Four years later, in 1970,
he graduated with honors from Loras
College in Dubuque, Iowa. He
attended graduate school at The
Catholic University of America in
Washington D.C. where he earned
his S.T.B. and J.C.B. degrees in
1972 and 1973. In 1976, he
graduated from St. Louis University
School of Law and has been
practicing personal injury law in
Janesville since that time. He
married in 1978 and has five children.
In 1984 Pat started his own law firm, where he would later be joined by his brother Greg (1986).
In the past he represented several insurance companies as well as injured persons, but since 1992
he has concentrated his practice on representing injured persons. During his career, Pat has
successfully handled numerous appeals with the Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme
Court. In addition to his own practice, Pat has been chosen by other attorneys in a number of
cases to serve as an arbitrator. He is also licensed to appear in Federal District Court and before
the U.S.Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney.
In the past he represented several insurance companies as well as injured persons, but since 1992
he has concentrated his practice on representing injured persons. During his career, Pat has
successfully handled numerous appeals with the Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme
Court. In addition to his own practice, Pat has been chosen by other attorneys in a number of
cases to serve as an arbitrator. He is also licensed to appear in Federal District Court and before
the U.S.Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a Nationally Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (past and present)
- Wisconsin Bar Association
- Rock County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Lawyers Association
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
AWARDS
- Rock County Volunteer Lawyer's Project annual award for pro bono services 1984 (first
recipitent of this award)
- Rock County Volunteer Lawyer's Project annual award for pro bono services 1986
- Listed in Strathmore’s Who’s Who
LEGAL PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES
Pat has been chosen to speak at seminars for continuing education programs for attorneys. These
presentations have included lecturing at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Bar Association and
at the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Attorneys. He has also given presentations to non-attorney
groups including UW Extension, Milton College, US Small Business Administration, American
Association of Medical Assistants, Rock County Dental Hygienists Association, Rock County
Adoptive Parents Organization, and numerous other local community groups and schools.
PROFESSIONAL/LEGAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES
- Blackhawk Technical College – Legal Secretary’s Advisory Committee Dates: 1979 – 2001
- Lawyer Hotline Volunteer
- Rock County Bar Association Probate Advisory Committee
- Volunteer Teacher at Blackhawk Technical College
- Wisconsin Bar Association Standing Committee on Professional Ethics (two terms)
- Wisconsin Bar Foundation – Mock Trial Tournament Judge
- Wisconsin Bar Association Special Committee on Membership
- Office of Lawyer Regulation – District 12 Investigative Committee Dates: June 12, 2001 to
present
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Alcohab, Inc. – (Board of Directors)
- Serra Club – (Member and Officer)
- Big Brothers of Rock County
- Citizens for Decency through Law
- Chairman of Law Day Committee (Rock County Bar Association)
- Religious Education Teacher
- St. John Vianney Parish (involvement in numerous committees and groups)
- Friends of Hedberg Public Library (lifetime member)
- United Way of North Rock County (Division Chairman for Attorneys)
- Pregnancy Helpline, Inc. (Member and Chairman of Board of Directors)
- Blackhawk Technical Institute Program Review Team
- American Heart Association Pacesetters (Chairman)
- Rock County Child Advocacy Council (Member and Chairman of Board of Directors)
- Catholic Social Services Advisory Board
- Diocese of Madison (member of numerous committees and groups)
- ECHO Long Range Planning Committee
- Knights of Columbus (member and officer)
- Boy Scouts of America (youth softball coach, member/leader for more than twenty years)
- Girl Scouts of America (committee member, softball coach and umpire for several years)
- Wisconsin Bar Association
- Rock County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Lawyers Association
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
AWARDS
- Rock County Volunteer Lawyer's Project annual award for pro bono services 1984 (first
recipitent of this award)
- Rock County Volunteer Lawyer's Project annual award for pro bono services 1986
- Listed in Strathmore’s Who’s Who
LEGAL PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES
Pat has been chosen to speak at seminars for continuing education programs for attorneys. These
presentations have included lecturing at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Bar Association and
at the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Attorneys. He has also given presentations to non-attorney
groups including UW Extension, Milton College, US Small Business Administration, American
Association of Medical Assistants, Rock County Dental Hygienists Association, Rock County
Adoptive Parents Organization, and numerous other local community groups and schools.
PROFESSIONAL/LEGAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES
- Blackhawk Technical College – Legal Secretary’s Advisory Committee Dates: 1979 – 2001
- Lawyer Hotline Volunteer
- Rock County Bar Association Probate Advisory Committee
- Volunteer Teacher at Blackhawk Technical College
- Wisconsin Bar Association Standing Committee on Professional Ethics (two terms)
- Wisconsin Bar Foundation – Mock Trial Tournament Judge
- Wisconsin Bar Association Special Committee on Membership
- Office of Lawyer Regulation – District 12 Investigative Committee Dates: June 12, 2001 to
present
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Alcohab, Inc. – (Board of Directors)
- Serra Club – (Member and Officer)
- Big Brothers of Rock County
- Citizens for Decency through Law
- Chairman of Law Day Committee (Rock County Bar Association)
- Religious Education Teacher
- St. John Vianney Parish (involvement in numerous committees and groups)
- Friends of Hedberg Public Library (lifetime member)
- United Way of North Rock County (Division Chairman for Attorneys)
- Pregnancy Helpline, Inc. (Member and Chairman of Board of Directors)
- Blackhawk Technical Institute Program Review Team
- American Heart Association Pacesetters (Chairman)
- Rock County Child Advocacy Council (Member and Chairman of Board of Directors)
- Catholic Social Services Advisory Board
- Diocese of Madison (member of numerous committees and groups)
- ECHO Long Range Planning Committee
- Knights of Columbus (member and officer)
- Boy Scouts of America (youth softball coach, member/leader for more than twenty years)
- Girl Scouts of America (committee member, softball coach and umpire for several years)
McDonald Law Office, S.C.
200 S. Main Street / Janesville WI 53545
Phone: 608.756.2000 / Fax: 608.756.5254 / Email: mail@mcdonald-lawoffice.com
200 S. Main Street / Janesville WI 53545
Phone: 608.756.2000 / Fax: 608.756.5254 / Email: mail@mcdonald-lawoffice.com
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