Mr. MacDonald was the founder and administrator of Wicomico Exile: Hard Time for Gun Crime. Mr. MacDonald secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money for Wicomico County law enforcement and received several awards for his commitment to this program.
Prior to joining the Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office, Mr. MacDonald was a law clerk for the three judges in the Wicomico County Circuit Court. Mr. MacDonald graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law with a J.D., Cum Laude, in June 1995. He was admitted to the Maryland Bar in December 1995 and the federal bar, District of Maryland, in 2007. Mr. MacDonald graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in 1992. In college, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
Mr. MacDonald was raised in Charlotte, N.C. and graduated from The Charlotte Country Day Schools in 1988. His parents still reside in Charlotte. Mr. MacDonald is an Eagle Scout. Mr. MacDonald currently lives with his wife, Cynthia, and his two young children in Salisbury, Maryland. Mr. MacDonald has lived in Salisbury since 1995. Mr. MacDonald enjoys surfing in Ocean City and Assateague and he is a triathlon competitor.
Areas Of Practice
- 95% Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI Defense
- Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1995
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2007
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- J.D. cum laude - June, 1995
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
- B.A. - 1992
- The Charlotte Country Day Schools - 1988
Honors & Awards
- Coordination Honor Award, United States Department of Justice, 2005 - Present
- Certificate of Achievement, Wicomico County, 2007 - Present
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, 2006 - Present
- Maryland State Bar Association, 1995 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Wicomico County State's Attorney Office, Assistant State Attorney, 1996 - 2007
- Judge's Office, Wicomico County Circuit Court, Judge's Law Clerk, 1995 - 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- Wicomico Exile: Hard Time for Gun Crime, Founder and Administrator
- Eagle Scout
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon