Jennifer McDonald Print

jenniferJennifer is a general practitioner handling transaction and litigation matters in the areas of business law for private and non-profit entities, real estate law, employment law, estate planning, and probate law.  Experience and familiarity with owning and operating various business enterprises in both the private and non-profit sectors gives Jennifer a unique perspective when responding to both the legal and general business needs of her business owner clients.

In addition to representing and advocating for clients at McLain Law, Jennifer leads Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA) as its Executive Director.  RJCA works in Minneapolis neighborhoods to enhance offender accountability for urban livability crimes by empowering local citizens to participate directly in the justice process.

Prior to obtaining her Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law, Jennifer provided strategic and tactical direction in administration, finance and operations to the organizations for which she served. Prior to and through law school, Jennifer provided leadership in the federal judiciary as the St. Paul Division Manager for the U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota.

LEGAL EDUCATION
Hamline University School of Law

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Boston University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

LICENSES
Admitted attorney and counselor of law:
   • Minnesota Supreme Court
   • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
Rule 114 qualified neutral:
   • Civil facilitative/hybrid mediation

LANGUAGES
American Sign Language
French
Spanish

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Minnesota Justice Foundation
Richard T. Oakes Inn of Court
Minnesota Women Lawyers

CURRENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES
Hennepin County Bar Association Legal Fee Arbitration Panel
One Percent Club, Volunteer Executive Director
Parental Abduction Child Recovery Team (PACRT), Board Member
Management Assistance Program (MAP) for Non-profits, Volunteer
Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN), Pro Bono Attorney
LegalCORPS , Board Member and Pro Bono Attorney
Green Solutions Foundation, Board President
Zing Foundation and Bolder Giving Initiative, Board Member
Economic Growth Centers, Inc., Board Member