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Mary K. McDonald, Partner Attorney
Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Law
Phone:412-532-8194, 412-471-9900
Web:http://www.mmsj.com
Address: 630 Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2307
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Law Firm:McCarthy, McDonald, Schulberg & Joy
Lawyer:Mary K. McDonald
Phone:412-532-8194, 412-471-9900
Fax:412-281-4114
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Law
Bio:Mary K. McDonald has been a partner with McCarthy McDonald Schulberg & Joy for over sixteen years. Her career has been a diversified one. Ms. McDonald has continued to expand her knowledge and professional “toolbox” with each passing year. Most recently she received training in Collaborative Practice and completed forty hours of mediation training.Preceding her legal career, Ms. McDonald has had a lifelong interest in assisting those facing family issues. She progressed from a caseworker at Children Youth and Families (1973 — 1979) working with dependent children and their families to being CYF’s first staff attorney (1980-1981) by enrolling as an evening student at Duquesne University of Law in 1975 while continuing her full-time employment with the agency as a caseworker. During her law studies, she progressed to a position as the liaison with Juvenile Court, ombudsman for the agency and Legal Education Trainer. These early years were concentrated on Juvenile Law.She continued in Juvenile Court representation but expanded her skill set to Adult Division in 1981 when recruited to the Allegheny County Law Department as an Assistance County Solicitor. In 1982 she was appointed as a Hearing Officer in the Family Division of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas where she conducted thousands of hearings establishing, modifying and enforcing child support and spousal support. As the Administrative Hearing Officer (1985-1989) she supervised the o
Admitted:1979, Pennsylvania;
College:University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1970
Law School:Duquesne University, J.D., 1979
Membership: American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, International Association of Collaborative Professionals | Bar Fellowship: Allegheny County Bar Foundation
Web:http://www.mmsj.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Mary K. McDonald, graduated from University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1970 Duquesne University, J.D., 1979, is now employed by McCarthy, McDonald, Schulberg & Joy at 630 Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2307.

While being a member of American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, International Association of Collaborative Professionals | Bar Fellowship: Allegheny County Bar Foundation, Mary K. McDonald is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Mary K. McDonald as your lawyer, you should consider whether Mary K. McDonald offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Mary K. McDonald has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Mary K. McDonald's office is located at Pittsburgh, PA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Mary K. McDonald has been admitted in 1979, Pennsylvania;. His or her practice areas include Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Law.

Mary K. McDonald's college and law school education includes University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1970, Duquesne University, J.D., 1979. Other biographical background includes Mary K. McDonald has been a partner with McCarthy McDonald Schulberg & Joy for over sixteen years. Her career has been a diversified one. Ms. McDonald has continued to expand her knowledge and professional “toolbox” with each passing year. Most recently she received training in Collaborative Practice and completed forty hours of mediation training.Preceding her legal career, Ms. McDonald has had a lifelong interest in assisting those facing family issues. She progressed from a caseworker at Children Youth and Families (1973 — 1979) working with dependent children and their families to being CYF’s first staff attorney (1980-1981) by enrolling as an evening student at Duquesne University of Law in 1975 while continuing her full-time employment with the agency as a caseworker. During her law studies, she progressed to a position as the liaison with Juvenile Court, ombudsman for the agency and Legal Education Trainer. These early years were concentrated on Juvenile Law.She continued in Juvenile Court representation but expanded her skill set to Adult Division in 1981 when recruited to the Allegheny County Law Department as an Assistance County Solicitor. In 1982 she was appointed as a Hearing Officer in the Family Division of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas where she conducted thousands of hearings establishing, modifying and enforcing child support and spousal support. As the Administrative Hearing Officer (1985-1989) she supervised the o. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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