John E. Macdonald

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1 Turks Head Place, Suite 1440, Providence, RI 02903
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113 Reviews

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John E. MacDonald is a trial attorney with 25+ years experience practicing Criminal Defense, Family Law, Immigration Law and Post-Conviction Relief in Providence, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. MacDonald represents clients in state and federal court in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

He has aggressively and successfully defended clients charged in every type of criminal case, including capital murder, child molestation, sexual assault, felony assault, domestic assault, patient abuse, bank fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud. He is the former president of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Mr. MacDonald is the author of Rhode Island Criminal Defense, A Practice Manual (9th Edition), a top rated trial manual used by criminal defense attorneys throughout Rhode Island.

Mr. MacDonald represents clients seeking permanent residence and naturalization. He practices before the Providence Immigration Office and the Boston Immigration Court. For many clients facing deportation, the only recourse is post-conviction relief; that is, vacating the original conviction in state or federal court. Mr. MacDonald has successfully vacated convictions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Mr. MacDonald is an honors graduate of Suffolk University Law School (1995) and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Rhode Island (1990). He is admitted to practice in all state courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for the Districts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. MacDonald is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and past president of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (RIACDL).

Criminal Defense
Post-Conviction Remedies
Deportation
Immigration Law
Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Abduction
Child Custody
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Support
Child Protection
Child Dependency
Child Custody Mediation
Fathers Rights
Grandparents Custody
Grandparents Visitation Rights
Interstate Child Custody
Juvenile Criminal Law
Juvenile Dependency
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Law
Parental Kidnapping
Parental Rights
Termination of Parental Rights
Bribery
Commercial Fraud
Commercial Crimes
Computer Fraud
Computer Crime
Assault and Battery
Burglary
Capital Offenses
Crime Victims Compensation
Civil Forfeiture
Criminal Appeals
Criminal Conspiracy
Criminal Fraud
Drivers License Suspension
Driving While Intoxicated
DUI/DWI
Expungements
Extortion
Federal Criminal Law
Felonies
Forgery
Hit and Run
Homicide
Mail Fraud
Malicious Prosecution
Manslaughter
Misdemeanors
Money Laundering
Murder
Parole and Probation
Search and Seizure
Sex Crimes
Sexual Assault
Shoplifting
Stalking
Theft
Traffic Violations
Vehicular Homicide
Victims Rights
Weapons Charges
Wire Fraud
Wiretapping
Drugs and Narcotics
Civil Drug Forfeiture
Controlled Substances Law
Drug Crimes
Drug Forfeiture
Drug Trafficking
Family Law
Alimony
Annulment
Cohabitation Agreements
Collaborative Family Law
Community Property Law
Divorce
Divorce Arbitration
Domestic Violence
Equitable Distribution
Marital Agreements
Marital Property Distribution
Marital Property Law
Marital Property Settlements
Matrimonial Law
Non-Traditional Family Law
Palimony
Paternity
Post Divorce Modification
Postnuptial Agreements
Premarital Agreements
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
Restraining Orders
Separation Agreements
Spousal Support
Uncontested Divorce
Fraud and Deceit
Art Fraud
Automobile Fraud
Civil Fraud
Identity Theft
Dependent Adult Abuse
Immigration and Naturalization
Asylum
Citizenship
Diplomatic Immunity
Employment Authorizations
Employment Immigration
Employment Visas
Family Immigration Law
Immigration Discrimination
Labor Certifications
Investor Visas
Permanent Visas
Political Asylum
Refugee Law
Religious Visas
Removal Proceedings
Visas
Litigation
Civil Litigation
Complex Litigation
Defense Litigation
Trial Practice
Negligence
Negligence Defense
Personal Injury
RICO
Civil RICO
White Collar Crime
Embezzlement
White Collar Criminal Defense
White Collar Fraud

University Attended:

University of Rhode Island, B.A., 1990

Law School Attended:

Suffolk University, J.D., 1995

Year of First Admission:

1995

Admission:

1995, Rhode Island; 2002, Massachusetts

Memberships:

Rhode Island Bar Association; Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of American Immigration Lawyers.

ISLN:

917717886

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I've retained dozens of attorneys. John E. MacDonald (or "Mac") is in the TOP TWO, with not a single other (aside from his co-counsel) being able to approach Mac's VAST legal experience, acumen, & SUP...

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Providence, RI 02903

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