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David W. MacDonald

David W. MacDonald

Shareholder
Location:
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Phone:
586-726-1000
Fax:
586-726-1560
E-mail:

Mr. MacDonald is a shareholder of the firm and is the Chairperson of the Corporate and Real Estate Practice Group of the firm. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate acquisitions, sales and leases, condominium and subdivision development, mergers and acquisitions, business formations, loan documentation and review, and estate planning. His clients include banks, real estate developers, car dealerships, manufacturers and other business owners.

Mr. MacDonald has: i) negotiated and drafted commercial leases for large malls and high rise office buildings; ii) represented physicians in their leasing of space in and ownership of medical facilities; iii) prepared the real estate development documents for large condominium and subdivision developments; iv) prepared the documentation for the purchase and sale of franchise businesses; and v) prepare the documentation for bank loans and loan workouts.

Along with his law degree from DePaul University, Mr. MacDonald also has a business degree from the University of Michigan. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. MacDonald was a cost and financial analyst for Manufacturer's Bank. Mr. MacDonald is also a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Michigan.

Areas of Practice

  • Banking Law
  • Commercial Loan Documentation
  • Loan Workouts
  • Business Law and Real Estate
  • Entity Formation & Corporate Restructuring
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Merger, Acquisitions & Business Sales
  • Distribution, Franchise & Licensing Agreements
  • Real Estate, Purchase Agreements & Leases
  • Estate Planning and Probate
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer
  • Membership and Partnership Agreements

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, 1993
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1993

Education

  • DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
    • Juris Doctor - 1993
    • Law Review: DePaul University Business Law Review, Note and Article Editor, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • B.B.A. - 1989
    • Major: Finance

Published Works

  • The Right To A NOBO List After Sadler, DePaul Business Law Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan, Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning and Tax Sections
  • Macomb County Bar Association
  • Oakland County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Macomb County Bar Association, Real Property Committee
  • State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law Section, Condominiums, Cooperatives, and Planned Unit Developments
  • State Bar of Michigan, Corporate Law Committee
  • State Bar of Michigan, Unincorporated Enterprises Committee
  • Founders Junior Council of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Member

Past Employment Positions

  • Cross Wrock, P.C., Associate, 1995 - 1999
  • Drolet, Freeman, Preston, Sterling, Cotton & Norris, P.C., Associate, 1993 - 1995

Pro Bono Activities

  • Oakland County Bar's Law Day, April, 1993 - 1999

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Delta Sigma Pi