Andre O. McDonald - Columbia, MD
Attorney at McDonald Law Firm, LLC
Estate Planning Lawyers in Columbia, MD
10500 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 650 Columbia, MD 21044 - 3563
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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11
Years
Experience
Columbia Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Medicaid/long-term care planning
- Special-Needs Planning
- Veterans Pension Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Andre O. McDonald is the founder and principal attorney at McDonald Law Firm, LLC, a Columbia based law firm serving clients throughout Howard County, Montgomery County, and the surrounding counties and the District of Columbia in the areas of estate planning, special-needs planning, Medicaid/long-term care planning, and veterans pension planning.
Since Mr. McDonald was admitted to the Maryland Bar, in 2015, in addition to managing a successful law practice, he has served as a volunteer attorney with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and the Bar Association of Baltimore City – Senior Legal Services, where he has helped Maryland low-income seniors with their estate planning needs. Mr. McDonald served on the Board of Directors of the Howard County Estate Planning Council from 2017-2021. In 2018, Mr. McDonald, was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, Jr. to serve on the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Council and he was reappointed by the Governor Larry Hogan, Jr. in 2019 for another term, where he served until 2021.
While in law school, Mr. McDonald served as a student attorney with the Washtenaw County Public Defender Office and the SixtyPlus, Inc., Elderlaw Clinic. At the Public Defender Office, Mr. McDonald advocated on behalf of indigent defendants charged with misdemeanors and felonies. Additionally, Mr. McDonald represented low-income seniors with a wide range of civil matters during his tenure with the SixtyPlus, Inc., Elderlaw Clinic. He also served as the court appointed guardianship reviewer for the Circuit Court of Michigan for Ingham County, Clinton County, and Eaton County. Mr. McDonald served as an Ambassador for the law school, mentoring newly-admitted first-year law students.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. McDonald served our nation as an Enlisted Officer with the United States Marine Corps. He also served for several years as a Federal Security Officer with the Department of Homeland Security where he trained new officers and mediated and resolved disputes regarding officer disciplinary action or officer-management matters. This breadth of experience helps Mr. McDonald deliver legal services and work with clients in a practical, goal-oriented manner.
Mr. McDonald offers an initial consultation on legal matters and can be reached at 443-741-1088 or through our contact form.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Other Sources of Feedback About Andre O. McDonald
Included on the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School,
Lansing,
Michigan
J.D.
Honors: Student Attorney, Washtenaw County Public Defender Office
Honors: Student Attorney, Sixty Plus, Inc. Elder Law Clinic
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School,
Lansing,
Michigan
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Non Legal Education
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St. John’s University
M.A.
Major: International Relations -
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus
B.A.
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St. John’s University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder and Principal Attorney
Past Positions
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Security Officer, 2006 - 2011
- United States Marine Corps, Enlisted Officer
Pro Bono Activities
- WealthCounsel
- ElderCounsel
- Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Volunteer Attorney
- Bar Association of Baltimore City – Senior Legal Services, Volunteer Attorney
- Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Council, 2018 - 2019
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 2015
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2019
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2016
- District of Columbia
Other Affiliations
- Howard Estate Planning Council (Board Member/Chair Networking-Social Media Committee)
- District of Columbia Bar (Member)
- Howard County Bar Association (Member)
- Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Council (Board Member)
- Maryland State Bar Association (Member)
- Baltimore City Bar Association
- Howard County Estate Planning Council, 2017 - 2021 (Board of Directors)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
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Contact
10500 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 650
Columbia, MD 21044 - 3563
Phone: 443-795-9473
Fax: 443-977-6977
Email: Send a message
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