John B. Macdonald
Recognized since 2005
Jacksonville, Florida
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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.
- Direct Phone Number: 904-798-3700
- Phone Number: 904-798-3700
- Lawyer Page: https://www.akerman.com/en/people/john-macdonald.html
- 50 North Laura Street, Suite 3100
Jacksonville, FL 32202
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1977
- Florida, Florida State Bar
- 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; Fo
225 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
107 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2024)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Jacksonville (2024)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Jacksonville (2022)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2021)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jacksonville (2020)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2019)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Jacksonville (2018)
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, Jacksonville (2017)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2016)
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, Jacksonville (2012)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Jacksonville (2011)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2009-2011, 2013-2014, Listed for Bankruptcy & Workout
- The Jacksonville Bar Association, Professionalism Award, 2014
- Jacksonville Magazine 2014, Listed in 904 Magazine's "Top Lawyers" for Bankruptcy
- Jacksonville Business Journal, Jacksonville's Ultimate Attorneys Honoree, 2016
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2008-2016, Listed in Florida for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights and Business Litigation
- Chambers USA 2014-2016, Ranked in Florida for Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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