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John MacDonald

John MacDonald

Law Office of John E. Macdonald, Inc.

27 years of experience

Appeals & Appellate, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Family Law, Immigration Law, Juvenile Law, Personal Injury

Rhode Island

Biography

John E. MacDonald is a trial attorney practicing criminal defense, immigration law and post-conviction relief in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. MacDonald represents clients in state and federal court in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has aggressively and successfully defended clients charged in every type of criminal case, including capital murder, child molestation, sex crimes, rape, abuse, domestic violence, spousal abuse, homicide, manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, sexual assault, felony assault, domestic assault, patient abuse, bank fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud. Mr. MacDonald is the author of the Rhode Island Criminal Defense Manual (3rd Edition), a top-rated manual used throughout the state by criminal defense attorneys. He is the former president of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. For a review of the prior criminal cases, visit: http://www.aggressivelegalservices.com/Law_Firm_Cases.html. Mr. MacDonald represents clients seeking permanent residence and naturalization. He practices before the Providence Immigration Office and the Boston Immigration Court. For many clients facing deportation, the only recourse is post-conviction relief; that is, vacating the original conviction in state or federal court. Mr. MacDonald has successfully vacated convictions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. MacDonald is an honors graduate of Suffolk University Law School (1995) and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Rhode Island (1990). He is admitted to practice in all state courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Districts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts as well as the First Circuit Court of Appeals. View More ›



Practice Area

Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals,
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration,
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights,
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights,
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas,
Juvenile Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,


Professional Experience

Principal
Larochelle & MacDonald
2002 - Current

Education

Suffolk University Law School

J.D. | General Law

Suffolk University Law School
University of Rhode Island

B.A.

University of Rhode Island


Professional Associations

Rhode Island State Bar

Member

Current

Rhode Island State Bar
Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer

Former President

Current

Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
First Circuit Court of Appeals

Member

Current

First Circuit Court of Appeals
Massachusetts State Bar

Member

2002 - Current

Massachusetts State Bar

Websites & Blogs

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Offices

One Turks Head Place, Suite 1440 Providence, RI 02903
Telephone: (401) 421-1440
Fax: (401) 421-1442



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