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Matthew C.
McDonald

Position
Partner
Office
Mobile

Matthew McDonald is a partner in the Litigation and Government Relations practice groups. He advises publicly held clients in civil litigation and government affairs.


Matt’s practice focuses on a wide variety of complex civil litigation, including defense of consumer class action lawsuits, high-stakes tort and commercial litigation, and municipal liability. Matt is also frequently retained to handle post-judgment motion practice and appeals involving adverse or large judgments.

For more than 30 years, Matt has served as general counsel of Alabama’s statewide tort reform effort, the Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee, which is made up of premiere business associations and corporate interests in the state.

Matt also represents businesses, public officials, and governmental entities with regard to ethics and campaign finance compliance issues.

Matt serves as the president of the Alabama Law Foundation which is the only charitable, tax-exempt organization affiliated with the Alabama State Bar and, among other things, is the designated recipient of interest from all Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA) in Alabama.

Noteworthy

  • American Tort Reform Association, "Legal Reform Champions" (2003) 
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Publications

  • "Alabama's 2024 Legislative Session," Jones Walker LLP Gulf States Gaming Law Client Alert, January 29, 2024
  • "2021 Regional Gaming Highlights," Jones Walker LLP Gulf States Gaming Law Client Alert, January 2022
  • "Alabama Gaming Proposal," Jones Walker LLP Gulf States Gaming Law Client Alert, February 22, 2021
  • "Arbitration Opponents: Barking Up the Wrong Branch," 62 Ala. Law 56, January 1, 2001
  • "The Process of Reform," 24 Cumb. L. Rev. 478, January 1, 1994

Presentations

  • "Alabama Workplace Safety, Employer Risks, and Responsibilities," Alabama State Bar, the Alabama Society of CPAs, and the Alabama Bankers Association Webinar, July 7, 2020
  • "A Conversation About Ethics Reform – Where Should the Lines be Drawn?," Samford University Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama, March 22, 2019
  • "Practical Guide to Ethics," Orientation Session for the New Alabama Legislature, December 7, 2010
  • "Legislative Ethics, A Practical Guide," Montgomery, Alabama, February 10, 2009
  • "Legislative Staff Ethics, A Practical Guide," Montgomery, Alabama, January 15, 2009

Memberships

  • Alabama Law Foundation, President
  • Alabama State Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • Mobile Bar Association
Mobile
Suite 1200
11 N Water St
Mobile, AL 36602
D: 251.439.7576
F: 251.433.4106
Emailmmcdonald@joneswalker.com

Education

  • The University of Alabama School of Law
    JD, 1985
    Order of the Coif; Editorial Board, Alabama Law Review, 1983-1985; Hugo L. Black Scholar, 1984; M. Leigh Harrison Award, 1985
  • Vanderbilt University
    BA, cum laude, 1981

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama

Related Practices

  • Appellate Litigation
  • Economic Development
  • Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy
  • Litigation
  • State & Local
  • State & Local Tax
  • Tax
  • Tax Policy

Related Industries

  • Gaming Industry
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McDonald Elected President of Alabama Law Foundation
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July 19, 2021
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McDonald Presents Webinar on Reopening Alabama
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July 7, 2020
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McDonald and Rebarchak Elected Board Members of Alabama Law Foundation
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August 5, 2019
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McDonald Elected Board Member of Alabama Law Foundation
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June 26, 2019
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McDonald Speaks at Samford University Cumberland School of Law
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March 22, 2019
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McDonald Presents at Alabama Council of Association Executives
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