Terry J. MacDonald

Terry J. MacDonald is a partner at Joyce, MacDonald, Haynes & Johnston in Butte, Montana, where MacDonald focuses on personal injury litigation, along with toxic tort and business litigation matters. The practice includes serious injury claims, trials, insurance disputes, and other contested civil matters. MacDonald works on matters that require careful review of the facts, governing law, and the client’s practical objectives. The work stays closely connected to the decisions, risks, transactions, or disputes that brought the client to counsel.

MacDonald earned a law degree with honors from the University of Montana School of Law in 1988 after completing a bachelor’s degree with high honors at the University of Montana in 1984. His education preceded a litigation career spanning more than three decades in state and federal courts. This academic background supports legal analysis, research, writing, and problem solving. The training also supports careful review of rules, records, documents, and options within the lawyer’s current practice.

MacDonald has experience with trying personal injury, toxic tort, and business litigation matters and representing clients in a wide range of contested civil cases. His current practice is primarily devoted to personal injury litigation, supported by extensive trial experience developed over many years. This experience supports organized matter development and preparation for negotiation, transactions, administrative proceedings, trial, or appeal when required.

Terry J. MacDonald holds an AV rating and has received professional recognition for litigation work. MacDonald draws on more than thirty-six years of courtroom and case-management experience. The combination of education, prior roles, and current practice supports careful legal judgment and disciplined client service. The practice remains focused on the areas reflected in the lawyer’s current professional profile and clear guidance through the legal process.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Joyce, MacDonald, Haynes & Johnston
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, Western Montana Bar Association
• Member, Montana Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• University of Montana School of Law
  Law Degree
• University of Montana
  Bachelor’s degree

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