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)