Areas of Practice. Securities Litigation and Arbitration, Securities and Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Securities Regulatory Defense, Construction Law.

Education. J.D., University of San Diego, 1986; B.A., University of Texas at Austin (magna cum laude), 1982.

Admitted to Practice. State of Colorado and U.S. District  Court, District of Colorado, 1986; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1989; U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1994.

Professional Activities. Member, Colorado Bar Association; Member, Denver Bar Association; Member, American Bar Association.

Mr. McDonald has practiced law since 1986, predominantly in the areas of securities and commercial litigation and securities and corporate transactions. His securities litigation practice has included representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex class and derivative actions, representing underwriters with respect to county bond issues, defense of SEC and Colorado Division of Securities investigations and civil enforcement proceedings and customer/broker arbitrations. His securities and corporate practice has involved representing clients in various financings and securities transactions, including public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions.  He also advises public clients regarding corporate governance and compliance matters, particularly as to requirements arising from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Mr. McDonald has represented clients in a wide variety of commercial litigation. He has significant trial as well as appellate experience. Further, Mr. McDonald has defended complex white-collar criminal investigations and proceedings, litigation of construction defects, applicable insurance coverage and construction and development contract disputes. He has also represented clients in disputes regarding technology, software and trade secrets.