About Alex
Alex MacDonald took a straightforward route into law. He completed his undergraduate degree at Boston University in 1972 and earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1976. Those credentials set the stage for a long career in private practice across two state bars.
After law school MacDonald built experience in firms that handled litigation and client counsel work. His resume includes time at MacDonald Rothweiler Eisenberg LLP, where he worked alongside trial lawyers in a firm environment. Later he established The MacDonald Law Group, the office under which he continues to practice. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and has maintained active ties to professional organizations in Boston and beyond.
MacDonald’s professional affiliations speak to steady involvement in the legal community. He holds membership in the Massachusetts State Bar and the Boston Bar Association. He is also listed as a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and participates in Greater Boston Legal Services, Inc. Those memberships reflect a mix of bar engagement, trial practice interests, and connections to nonprofit legal work.
Colleagues describe him as someone who moved from larger firm settings into a smaller, independent practice where he could manage cases and client relationships directly. He spent part of his career at a multi-attorney firm and later ran his own group. That trajectory gave him experience in different practice settings and management roles, and it shaped how he approaches case preparation and courtroom work.
Over time MacDonald has balanced litigation demands with the practical needs of clients. He has handled matters in both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania courts, and he has worked on cases that required coordination across jurisdictions. He draws on decades of practice to advise clients, prepare filings, and present arguments in court when needed. He also maintains connections to local legal aid work through Greater Boston Legal Services.
Today he operates from The MacDonald Law Group. The office handles matters for clients in the New England area and in Pennsylvania. MacDonald continues to appear in state courts and remains active in professional associations. He currently practices at The MacDonald Law Group, handling cases across Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
