Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Jeff McDonald is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in various legal fields, currently serving as a Staff Attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid since November 2018, where responsibilities include providing legal assistance and evaluating new cases for funding eligibility. Previously, Jeff worked at Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion LLC, focusing on litigation in medical malpractice and other complex cases, and co-founded Cooper McDonald & McDonald, handling personal injury, wrongful death, and employment cases. Earlier roles include Associate Attorney at Wittman & Lorton P.C. and Editor in Chief of Public Interest Law Reporter. Jeff holds a Master's degree in Cybersecurity from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, a Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Carleton College.
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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
We believe all people of central and southern Illinois should have access to justice, income security, adequate housing, quality education, healthcare, safety from violence and exploitation, and the opportunity to improve their own lives. Our mission is to provide low-income and senior residents of central and southern Illinois with high quality civil legal services in order to obtain and maintain their basic human needs. Through advice, representation, advocacy, education, and collaboration, we seek: • to achieve justice for those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; • to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and • to make positive changes in the communities we serve.