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LOCATION
2901 N. Central Ave.
Suite 800
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Phone: 602-263-1700
Fax: 602-651-7599
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A. Melvin McDonald
Partner
mmcdonald@jshfirm.com
TEL: 602-263-1747
FAX: 602-651-7599
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BIOGRAPHY
Mr. McDonald joined Jones, Skelton & Hochuli as a partner in 1985 and practices in the areas of criminal defense and major civil litigation. He is a former United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, a former Superior Court Judge for Maricopa County, and has taught Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Mr. McDonald received both his undergraduate and law degree from the University of Utah and is admitted to practice in Arizona state and federal courts.
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AREAS OF PRACTICE
Criminal Defense
General Civil Litigation
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EDUCATION
University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, UT, 1968
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Chief Justice, Moot Court Society, 1967-1968
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1966
B.S., Bachelor of Science, Major: History
National College of the State Judiciary (General Trial)
National College of the State Judiciary (Search and Seizure)
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BAR ADMISSIONS
Utah, 1968
Arizona, 1969
U.S. Federal Court, 1969
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PAST EMPLOYMENT
United States Attorney for Arizona
September 1981 to January 1985
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge
1974 to 1981
Shultz & Worischek Law Firm
Associate, 1974
Maricopa County
Deputy County Attorney, 1970 to 1974
Evans, Kitchel & Jenckes Law Firm
Associate, 1969 to 1970
Law Clerk to Justice Jack D. H. Hayes
Arizona Supreme Court, 1969
Law Clerk to F. Henri Henroid
Utah Supreme Court, 1967 to 1968
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Member, National Association of Former United States Attorneys
Member, Attorney General's Advisory Committee, 1981 to 1984
Advisor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1980, 1986 and 1988
Member, Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, Phoenix City Council, 1979 to 1980
Member, Arizona Lottery Commission, 1985 to 1987
Council of Trustees, Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, 1986 to 1992
Member, Arizona Racing Commission, 1987 to 1990; 2009 to present
Chairman, Arizona Racing Commission, 1990 to 2002
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Faculty, Arizona State University (Criminal Justice), Tempe, 1981
Faculty, Glendale Community College (teaching law enforcement officers as part of their certification), 1981
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HONORS & AWARDS
Appointed as U.S. Attorney by President Ronald Reagan
Listed in: Who's Who in Arizona; Who's Who in the United States; Who's Who in Society; Who's Who in American Law; Men of Achievement, International Biographical Center, 13th Edition
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