Hugh M. McDonald

Hugh M. McDonald

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Energy Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Energy Law
Hugh M. McDonald
Hugh M. McDonald
New York, NY
Works at
Pillsbury

138 Best Lawyers awards

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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.

Works at
Pillsbury

138 Best Lawyers awards

Pillsbury logo

Locations

Education

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

Bar Admissions

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

Court Admissions

  • 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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