Patrick K. McDonald

Patrick K. McDonald is a Janesville personal injury lawyer and a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney. He has practiced personal injury law in Janesville since 1976 and founded his own firm in 1984. Earlier in his career, he represented insurance companies as well as injured individuals, but since 1992 he has concentrated on representing people harmed by accidents and other wrongful conduct.

McDonald graduated with honors from Loras College and earned S.T.B. and J.C.B. degrees from The Catholic University of America. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1976. His academic background was followed by a long litigation career in Wisconsin, giving him extensive experience with personal injury claims, legal strategy, court procedure, and the financial and medical issues that frequently shape injury cases.

McDonald’s career includes numerous appeals before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Other attorneys have selected him to serve as an arbitrator in a number of cases. He is licensed in Wisconsin, the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, and the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, supporting work across trial and appellate levels.

Patrick K. McDonald is nationally board certified in civil trial advocacy and has participated in professional legal education as a speaker. His service has included bar committees, volunteer legal programs, and community organizations. He brings decades of experience to personal injury matters, combining knowledge of insurance defense, plaintiff representation, appeals, and arbitration to help injured clients pursue fair resolution of serious claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McDonald Law Office, S.C.
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member and chairperson, Office of Lawyer Regulation – District 12 Investigative Committee
• Member, Rock County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, National Lawyers Association
• Member, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, America Association of Trial Lawyers
• Member, National Board of Trial Advocacy
• Member, Rock County Bar Association Probate Advisory Committee
• Member, Blackhawk Technical College Legal Secretary’s Advisory Committee (1979-2001)
• Board Member, Alcohab, Inc.
• Officer, Serra Club
• Board Chair, Pregnancy Helpline, Inc.
• Board Chair, Rock County Child Advocacy Council
• Member, Big Brothers of Rock County
• Member, Friends of Hedberg Public Library
• Member, Knights of Columbus

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• The Catholic University of America
  S.T.B. and J.C.B.

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