Jay Scott MacDonald
Gilbert, AZ 85296
***************@*****.***
I am an attorney with over 18 years of experience in civil and criminal litigation. I have practiced in Michigan,
Texas and Ohio Courts with full licensure in both Michigan and Texas. I have strong emphasis in fields of
criminal law and bankruptcy law. I am currently pursuing my license to practice law in Arizona.
Experience
Document Review
• Reviewed and helped prepare documents for a subpoena under direction of Janelle
Adams of Bowman and Brooke, PLC
Independent Contractor 2004 – Present
• Criminal ligation, legal consultation, Document review
Infinisource 2005
In House Counsel
• Was one of three companies handling cobra, and HIPPA counseling for outside corporate and private
business interest
• Reviewed contracts and documentation
• Counseled employees on proper procedures in dealing with clients
Texas Department of Criminal Justice 2000-2004
Staff Attorney
• Represented inmates in immigration, criminal, and civil litigation
• Was one of only three attorneys handling matters in regards to the Texas Civil Commitment to
Sexually Violent Predator Act
• Appeared in over 20 Texas circuit courts including Harris, Walker, Montgomery, Bee and Travis
Counties
• Appeared in Texas state appellate court in Beaumont Texas
Evans and MacDonald, PLC 1992-2000
Managing Partner
• Started Law Firm, specialized in Criminal, and Civil litigation emphasis in Bankruptcy and criminal
Defense.
• President Clinton Bar Association for the year 1996
• Member of the DeWitt Business Association
• Member of Shiawassee County Bar Association
Dunchock, Linden, and Rein, PC 1991- 1992
Associate Attorney
• General practice including both civil and criminal litigation
• Admitted to both Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan federal district courts
Education:
1984-1987 Kalamazoo College Math Major
1986 Universite de Caen French Language, Art, and History
1987 Western Michigan University BA Political Science/Philosophy minor
1988-1990 Thomas J. Cooley Law School Juris Doctor
Fluent in French
Conversant in Spanish