Attorney Michael P. McDonald, of McDonald at Law in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, concentrates his practice on personal injury. Mr. McDonald has more than 39 years of experience representing clients who have been injured due to the fault of others. He also practices workers' compensation law. He represents clients in Lancaster County and throughout all of Southcentral and Southeastern Pennsylvania.
After earning his bachelor's degree from Bucknell University, Mr. McDonald obtained his law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, he is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania state courts, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.
Over the course of his career, Mr. McDonald has recovered multi-million dollar and million-dollar verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements for his clients, and has been inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
His accomplishments have earned Mr. McDonald many honors. The attorney peer- review service Martindale-Hubbell gave him its highest rating, AV Preeminent. *He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is included in The National Trial Lawyers organization's list of the top 100 trial lawyers. He has been named to Best Lawyers®- 2024 and 2025, U.S. News.
He was also made a fellow in the American Bar Foundation, an honor bestowed on attorneys who have shown dedication to the welfare of their communities and the highest principles of their profession.
Throughout the years Mr. McDonald has given lectures and contributed to materials on litigation and personal injury related topics. He is a member of professional organizations including the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Lancaster Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association. the Pennsylvania Association for Justice- Champion of Justice and the American Association for Justice.
*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general practice standards.
Honors And Awards
National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015 – 2024
Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2011 – 2024
National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Certified Civil Trial Expert, 2002 – 2024
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Personal Injury, 2011, 2014 – 2024
Best Lawyers®, U.S. News 2024, 2025
Martindale-Hubbell Highest Rating – AV Preeminent
AVVO Rating – Highest Rating – 10, Superb
Top 50 Personal Injury Verdict in Pennsylvania, Legal Intelligencer, 2016
Elite Lawyers of American, 2016 Lifetime Member
Top 10 Motor Vehicle Verdict, Legal Intelligencer, 2017
Professional Associations
Charter Fellow, American College of Board Certified Attorneys, 2013-2024
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2012-2024
American Association for Justice
Pennsylvania Association for Justice – Champion of Justice
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Lancaster Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lancaster Bar Association