About David E.
David E. Holland began his path into law after completing his undergraduate studies at Gannon University, where he earned a B.S. in 1973. He went on to Dickinson School of Law and received his J.D. in 1976. Those early years set the stage for a long career in Pennsylvania's legal community.
He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in the state of Pennsylvania. Holland built his career in northwest Pennsylvania and has spent many years at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, where he serves as a partner. His name is connected to a law firm that has deep local roots and a broad practice, and he has been part of that firm’s partnership for an extended period.
Holland’s professional life has included active participation in bar organizations. He holds memberships in the Pennsylvania State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Erie County Bar Association. Those memberships reflect steady engagement with the legal profession outside the courtroom. He has also taken on leadership roles beyond legal organizations.
For years he has been involved with Stairways Behavioral Health. He serves as secretary and is a past chair of the board of directors there. That role on a nonprofit board has put him in the position of overseeing governance issues and helping shape institutional direction. It also illustrates how his work has intersected with local community services and health care governance.
Over the decades, Holland has combined private practice with organizational leadership. He has worked on matters that require coordination among clients, regulators and community stakeholders. Colleagues and clients have relied on his experience in managing complex procedural and organizational tasks. He has maintained an active profile in both professional circles and civic institutions.
Today Holland continues as a partner at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton. He remains a member of multiple bar associations and continues his board service at Stairways Behavioral Health. He currently focuses his practice through his role as partner at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, handling a range of matters on behalf of clients.
