Atty. John K McDonald

Atty. John K McDonald

John K McDonald is a lawyer practicing natural resources, administrative, international law and 4 other areas of law. John received a B.B.A. degree from University of Oklahoma in 1968, and has been licensed for 53 years.

Washington Washington 53 yrs experience 53 year
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About John K McDonald at a glance

John K McDonald is a environmental, government, energy, and international attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (1973) and District of Columbia U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, Fifth, Tenth an (1980). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. International, 1999) and University of Oklahoma (B.B.A., 1968). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John K McDonald is a lawyer practicing natural resources, administrative, international law and 4 other areas of law
  • John received a B.B.A. degree from University of Oklahoma in 1968, and has been licensed for 53 years
  • John practices in Washington, DC

Practice Areas Explained

John K McDonald's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John K McDonald handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

John K McDonald is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

John K McDonald is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in District of Columbia →

Energy & Utilities Law

Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.

John K McDonald is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in District of Columbia →

International Law

International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.

John K McDonald is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in District of Columbia →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia

Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John K McDonald

Where is John K McDonald's law office located?
John K McDonald's law practice is located in Washington, District of Columbia. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John K McDonald handle?
John K McDonald focuses on environmental, government, energy, international. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in District of Columbia.
How long has John K McDonald practiced law?
John K McDonald has 53+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1973.
Where did John K McDonald go to law school?
John K McDonald earned their education at (LL.M. International, 1999); (B.B.A., 1968).
How can I contact John K McDonald for a consultation?
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Education

LL.M. International
Georgetown University Law Center
- 1999
B.B.A.
University of Oklahoma
- 1968

Bar Admissions

Oklahoma
Admitted: 1973
District of Columbia U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, Fifth, Tenth an
Admitted: 1980

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