Hugh M. McDonald

Hugh M. McDonald

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
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142 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Energy Law

Biography

Hugh McDonald focuses his practice on all aspects of restructuring, workouts and bankruptcy and litigation. He has represented secured and unsecured creditors, banks, trustees, bondholders, debtors, creditor committees and acquirers of assets. He is also experienced with asset sales in bankruptcy cases, debtor-in-possession financing, the liquidation of estates and cross-border cases.

Hugh has represented parties in connection with complex commercial litigations and related appeals in both state and federal courts around the country. He has over 25 years of litigation and bankruptcy experience.

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142 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Boston College, B.A., graduated 1987

  • United States, New York
  • United States, New Jersey

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • United States, New York
  • United States, New Jersey
  • New York Law School, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Boston College, B.A., graduated 1987
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Energy Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

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