Sally P. McDonald

Sally P. McDonald is a partner at Barton Gilman in Providence, Rhode Island. The practice focuses on business disputes, contracts, employment, trusts and estates, real estate, construction, and civil litigation. McDonald works with individuals and businesses and handles matters requiring careful review of legal rights, obligations, documents, and procedural issues.

McDonald earned a J.D., cum laude, from Roger Williams University School of Law and a B.A., with honors, from Trinity College. This background supports careful legal analysis, research, and practical problem solving. The training helps with evaluating facts, identifying legal issues, communicating options clearly, and applying professional judgment to client matters.

McDonald brings practical experience to the representation. She litigates business-related disputes involving contracts, employment, trusts and estates, real estate, and construction. Before joining Barton Gilman, she held management and leadership roles at other firms, including litigation department chair, managing partner, and managing counsel for a Rhode Island office. The work may involve counseling, document preparation, negotiation, administrative advocacy, or litigation as the matter requires.

Sally P. McDonald also brings professional experience beyond the core day-to-day practice. She previously clerked for Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Suttell. Her practice combines courtroom experience with law-firm leadership and a focus on resolving complex disputes for businesses and individuals. The verified record reflects a practical, client-focused approach grounded in preparation, clear communication, and careful attention to legal details.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Barton Gilman LLP
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Chair, Nominating Committee and Member, Board of Directors, Rhode Island Bar Foundation
• Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, The Providence Public Library
• Board Member, RIBBA
• Board Member, The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater
• Member of the Board of Governors, The Hope Club
• Community Advisory Board, United Way of Rhode Island
• Member, Tomorrow’s Women Today

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Trinity College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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