About Your Disability Attorneys
Joe Mcdonald
Long term / short term disability lawyer
Joseph P. McDonald, was born in Hudson, New York in 1964. Joe attended St. John’s University (B.S., 1986) and the University of Dayton (J.D. 1991), where he was a member of Phi Alpha Delta – one of the oldest law fraternities in the US. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1991.Joe is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Association for Justice, the Dayton Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and NOSSCR (the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives).Prior to partnering with his wife Christy to form McDonald & McDonald, Joe was an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dayton, and worked for a large personal injury law firm in Ohio.
In his off time, Joe enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and studying To-Shin Do. He is married to Christy, his law partner, and they have a daughter, a son, and a cute little cockapoo dog.
Christy Mcdonald
Long term / short term disability lawyer
Christine M. McDonald, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1964. Christy attended the College of Mount St. Joseph (B.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1988) and Law School at the University of Dayton (J.D. 1991). She was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1993.Christy is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Dayton Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and NOSSCR (the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives).Prior to partnering with her husband Joe to form McDonald & McDonald, Christy worked for the Dayton Prosecutor’s office, a local private law firm, and Lexis-Nexis.
Outside work, Christy enjoys swimming, yoga, spending time with her family, and being actively involved with her daughter and son’s education and extracurricular activities.
Our Philosophy
We do not dictate a strategy, but rather listen to the particulars of your situation and work with you to develop an effective strategy – knowing that each case is unique and you have something to contribute that will help us achieve the ultimate goal — your success.
We take the time to help you feel comfortable understanding the process and the strategy for your case.
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