Donna Bakalor

Donna Bakalor is a civil litigation lawyer at McDonough Law Group, with extensive experience handling complex disputes from initial investigation through appeal. She has represented airlines, hospitals, insurance carriers, medical professionals, national banks, pharmaceutical companies, product manufacturers, and other clients in business law and litigation. Her current work emphasizes legal research and writing, supported by years of experience developing arguments, briefing issues, and resolving complicated legal questions. Her practice includes business formation, business counsel, estate planning, probate, trust administration, small business representation, and litigation.

Donna earned her B.A. in Psychology, cum laude, from the University of Vermont. She later completed an M.S. in Education at Hofstra University. She received her J.D. from Northeastern School of Law. Her multidisciplinary academic background combines training in psychology, education, and law, providing a broad foundation for legal analysis and problem-solving.

Donna has handled civil matters involving a wide range of industries and has written and argued appeals during her career. Her appellate work includes 22 reported decisions, including matters before New York appellate courts and the United States Court of Appeals. She has represented clients through pre-suit investigation, motion practice, litigation, and appellate proceedings. Her experience extends to business counseling, wills, estate planning, probate and trust administration, and liability-related matters for businesses and individuals.

Donna Bakalor is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, Montana, New York, and Washington. Her admissions include state and federal courts in California, Colorado, and New York. She is affiliated with the Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Creditors Bar Association, and Continental Divide Bar Association. Her combination of litigation experience, appellate writing, and business-focused legal work supports clients facing disputes, planning needs, and other complex legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, McDonough Law Group
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Creditors Bar Association
• Member, Continental Divide Bar Association

Licensed State

• California
• Montana
• Colorado
• New York
• Washington

Education

• Northeastern School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)