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Ian A.
Macdonald

Position
Partner
Office
Lafayette

Ian Macdonald is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He handles a range of litigation, including insurance defense and healthcare, labor and employment, and related disputes.


Ian serves as co-leader of Jones Walker’s commercial disputes team. His clients include national insurance companies, national retailers, oil and gas companies, and construction companies. Over the course of his extensive career, Ian has tried more than 250 jury and non-jury cases and has successfully argued appeals before the Louisiana Supreme Court on numerous occasions. Ian handles nearly a dozen jury trials annually, and draws on this experience to help clients build a case record that can support potential appeals.

Prior to joining Jones Walker, Ian worked for Longman Russo, where he served for nine years as a member of the firm's board of directors. 

Noteworthy

  • Acadiana Profile, "Top Lawyer of Acadiana," Insurance Law (listed annually since 2021, also listed in 2019)

  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, General Litigation (listed annually since 2014)

Presentations

  • "The Times They Are A-Changing: Change is What the Obama Administration Promised, and Change is What We've Got," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Seminar, Lafayette, Louisiana, October 27, 2010

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Community Foundation of Acadiana, Board of Directors – Secretary/Treasurer (2023); Vice Chair (2024); Chair (2025–2027)

  • Defense Research Institute
  • Lafayette Bar Association, Past Member, Board of Directors
  • Lafayette Young Lawyers Association, Past President
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Section on Labor and Employment Law
  • Louisiana Society of Hospital Attorneys
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Foundation Board, Board of Directors (2009–2016); Chairman (2012–2014)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Board Member (2013–2022) 
  • United Way of Acadiana, Philanthropy Cabinet Chair; Board of Directors; Chair-Elect (2016); Chairman (2017)
Lafayette
Suite 1600
600 Jefferson St
Lafayette, LA 70501
D: 337.593.7617
F: 337.593.7601
Emailimacdonald@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 1986
  • University of Utah
    BS, 1982

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Appellate Litigation
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation
  • Professional Liability
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