MALLORY N. MCDONALD

Ironbridge Corners, 4905 S. National Ave., Ste A-100, Springfield, Missouri 65810

Phone: (417) 08-9681 Email:

EDUCATION

University of Missouri—Kansas City School of Law Kansas City, MO

Juris Doctor,Emphasis in Child and Family Law May 2016

Honors: Dean’s List (Spring 2014, Spring 2016);The International Legal Honors Society of Phi Delta PhiMember;Kansas City Youth Court Exemplary Service Award;Excellence in Legal Research and Writing for Law JournalsStaff Member

Law Review: UMKC Law Review and Urban LawyerStaff Member

Drury University Springfield, MOBachelor of Arts in American Political Studies,magna cum laude May 2013

Honors: Dean’s Scholar;Dean’s List (All Semesters);Alpha Lambda Delta First Year Honor Society;Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honor Society;Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society (Vice President)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Missouri, 2016

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Rooney McBride & Smith, LLCSpringfield, MO

Associate Attorney December 2017-present

Practicing in the areas of general civil and business matters, domestic, and estate planning

The Law Store, LLC Springfield, MO

Director of Compliance and Legal ServicesJuly 2017-November 2017

Ensured legal compliance for operations and practices

Springfield, MO

Attorney October 2016- July 2017

Represented clients in criminal defense, family law,and debt relief actions;Counseled clients in estate planning

Missouri Press Bar Commission Jefferson City, MO

Editor, Reporter’sHandbook on Law and Courts, 2017 Revised Edition

Young, Jakobe & Kuhl, LLC Lee’s Summit, MO

Law Clerk, Domestic Litigation June 2015- May 2016

UMKC Child and Family Services Clinic, UMKC Guardian Ad Litem Clinic Kansas City, MO

Rule 13Attorney January 2015-May 2016

Davis | Pingel & Associates Kansas City, MO

Law Clerk, Domestic Litigation February 2015- June 2015

Legal Aid of Western Missouri Kansas City, MO

Law Clerk,Economic Development Unit June 2014-August 2014

Maneke Law Group, L.C. Kansas City, MO

Law Clerk, Media Law and Missouri Sunshine Law May 2013 - August 2013; May 2012-August 2012

Warden Grier, LLPKansas City, MO

Legal Assistant, Construction May 2013 - August 2013

16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson CountyKansas City, MO Intern for Judge Ann Mesle May 2013 – July 2013

PHILANTRHOPIC AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association - Member

Rotaract of Springfield, Missouri - Member

Kansas City Youth Court Board of Directors(2014-2016)

Kansas City Youth Court - Volunteer, Youth Attorney Trainer(2014-2016)