McDonald Provosty - New Orleans, LA
Attorney at Smith & Fawer, LLC
Catastrophic Injury Litigation Lawyers in New Orleans, LA
201 St. Charles Ave. #3702 New Orleans, LA 70170
New Orleans Catastrophic Injury Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Catastrophic Injury Litigation
- Professional Liability Litigation
- Property and Environmental Litigation
- Business and Corporate Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Civil Rights Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
An accomplished New Orleans musician and attorney, McDonald Provosty maintains an active trial and appellate practice both in federal and state courts and has managed numerous cases for trial as both primary and secondary counsel.
Extensively experienced in taking and defending depositions of fact and expert witnesses, McDonald defends claims asserted against public entities, businesses, and their insurers.
His expertise includes claims based on alleged civil rights violations and employment practices as well as personal injury and property damage claims arising out of automobile, business premises, construction, environmental, and industrial accidents.
A native of Alexandria, La., McDonald comes from a long line of distinguished attorneys in central Louisiana, including his late father, Albin, his uncle and his grandfather for the firm that was founded in 1945 and carries the family name of Provosty, Sadler & deLaunay.
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University New Orleans School of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 2004
J.D.
Honors: Loyola College of Law Moot Court Board (2003-2004)
Honors: Loyola College of Law National Health Law Moot Court Team, Member (2002)
Honors: Loyola Stetson International and Dean Jerome Prince National Evidence Moot Court Teams, Coach (2003-2004)
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Loyola University New Orleans School of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, 1999
B.A.
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Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, 1999
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
Other Affiliations
- Defense Research Institute
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
- Federal Bar Association (Member)
- Louisiana State Bar Association (Member)
- New Orleans Bar Association (Member)
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
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