 Attorney Profile
* Former In-house Counsel to Bovis Lend
Lease, one of the world's
largest construction companies.
* Handled several complex and multi-million construction matters
throughout
the country.
* Admitted to practice in South Carolina and the U.S. District
Court
for the District of South Carolina.
* Drafted, designed and participated in construction law
seminars.
* Represented owners, developers, contractors, trades,
architects
and suppliers.
* Represented clients in State of South Carolina trial and
appellate
courts, U.S. District courts, administrative proceedings,
arbitrations, and
mediations.
* A certified Karrass® Negotiator, an ABA trained Arbitrator,
and is
a licensed South Carolina Real Estate Broker.
*
Managed the due diligence for in the Bovis initial public
offering
and the merger and acquisition process.
* Active in many professional organizations including the South
Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the ABA Construction
Law Forum, the SC Construction Law Section, the Charleston Bar
Association,
the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and the National
Association of
Realtors.
 * Graduate of the University of Detroit
School of Law, where he was
awarded a Presidential Scholarship.
* Member of the Knights of Columbus, the Kiwanis Club, Berkeley
County Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with Junior
Achievement and
Habitat for Humanity.
* Married to wife Kathleen and father of three boys.
* Hobbies include tennis, jogging, and reading history and
Southern
literature.
An Experienced Strategic Lawyer
The attorney-client relationship should be
more than just filing lawsuits and trading documents with other
attorneys. There is a real need for attorneys that understand
the big picture and are able to provide no
nonsense legal advice. Patrick J. McDonald's professional
experience allows him to identify with his clients' needs early,
better understand their business objectives, and to devise an
efficient strategy to meet these
objectives. He takes great pride in being able to wade through
the ever increasing legal complexities and providing innovative
solutions to his clients. His past experience in both the
corporate and law firm settings
allows him take a more pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.
Put another way, attorneys should provide extra value beyond
just being legal technicians and use their training to
effectively resolve claims.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Disputes can often be resolved by facilitating favorable
agreements through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Patrick J. McDonald is an experienced attorney who is well
versed in Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques. Patrick is
an American Bar Association trained arbitrator as well as a
certified Karrass®
negotiator. You can trust that he has the
skill and experience needed to protect your rights - in and out
of court.
We invite you to contact us
for skilled and professional legal services.
 Patrick J. McDonald
Attorney At Law
Contact Patrick
Via email:
p-mcd@scconstructionlaw.com
Via phone: 843-388-0313
Via fax: 843-388-8727
Via cell: 843-270-0675
Via mail:
895 Island Drive
Suite 202
Charleston, SC 29492
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