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    John B. Macdonald
    JM
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    Bankruptcy

    John B. Macdonald

    Akerman LLP

    Jacksonville, FL

    About

    John Macdonald focuses on complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters as part of a broad commercial litigation practice. John represents major financial institutions in loan workouts, restructurings, and foreclosures. He is recognized by Chambers USA as a leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer and was named a ”Lawyer of the Year“ for bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law by The Best Lawyers in America. He has a distinguished history of service to the legal community and has served in numerous leadership positions, including as chair of The Florida Bar’s Bankruptcy/UCC Committee, as a member of the Executive Council of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, and as the president and chairman of the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association. John is also a leader in the community serving on the national board of directors of Lowe Syndrome Association, as president and on the board of directors of North Florida School of Special Education, and is a past president of the Northern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

    Overview

    Practice focus

    Bankruptcy

    Firm

    Akerman LLP

    Office details

    Location

    50 North Laura Street, Suite 3100
    Jacksonville, FL 32202

    Services

    Practice areas

    BankruptcyCivil LitigationEstate Planning

    Languages

    English

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    Credentials

    Bar admissions

    • Florida, Florida State Bar

    Education

    • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1977

    Affiliations

    • Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association - Past President, 1991-1993
    • Past Chairman, 1993
    • Jacksonville Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section - Past Chairman, 1990-1991
    • Lowe Syndrome Association, National Board of Directors - Board Member
    • North Florida School of Special Education - President, Board of Directors
    • Northern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - President, 2000-2003
    • The Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Bankruptcy/UCC Committee - Member, Past Vice Chairman, 1998-2000, Past Chairman, 2000-2001
    • Pro Bono Committee, Member 2011-present, Chairman 2015-2017
    • Judicial Liaison Committee, Past Co-Chairman, 2001-2002
    • Business Law Section, Executive Council, Member 2002-2012, 2015-2017
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