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Christopher M. McDonald

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99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1900, Albany, NY 12260 + 1 location

Litigation and Appeals

About Christopher M. McDonald

Christopher McDonald joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in January 2006 and became a partner in 2015. During his tenure with the firm, he has been a member of the litigation, arbitration and mediation practice group. His principal area of practice is commercial litigation, with an emphasis on real estate and land use disputes, construction law, administrative law, and eminent domain and tax certiorari proceedings.

Background/Education

Mr. McDonald was awarded a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Albany Law School of Union University. While at Albany Law School, Mr. McDonald served as an Associate Editor of the Albany Law Review and as a Sponsler Teaching fellow for first year civil procedure classes. Prior to law school, Mr. McDonald received a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Union College.

Representative Accomplishments

•Defeated motion to stay construction dispute in favor of arbitration (Rocco Rescelo & Son Plumbing & Heating, LLC v Plank, LLC, 191 AD3d 1217 [3d Dep’t 2021]) http://decisions.courts.state.ny.us/ad3/Decisions/2021/530771.pdf
•Defeated challenge to urban renewal agency’s determination and findings under Eminent Domain Procedure Law (Matter of Court Street Development Project, LLC v Utica Urban Renewal Agency, 188 AD3d 1601 [4th Dep’t 2020]) https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad4/Clerk/Decisions/2020/1113T1500/PDF/0588.pdf
•Defeated municipality’s motion to dismiss tax certiorari proceeding (Matter of Abner Doubleday, LLC v Assessor of the Town of Oneonta, 187 AD3d 1478 [3d Dep’t 2020]) http://decisions.courts.state.ny.us/ad3/Decisions/2020/530310.pdf
•Defeated challenge to environmental review for truck stop project (Matter of Pilot Travel Centers, LLC v. Town Board of Town of Bath, 163 A.D.3d 1409 [4th Dep’t 2018]) http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad4/Clerk/Decisions/2018/07-06-18/PDF/0539.pdf
•Defended owner in construction dispute (MLB Construction Services, LLC v Lake Avenue Plaza, LLC, 156 AD3d 983 [3d Dep’t 2017]) http://decisions.courts.state.ny.us/ad3/Decisions/2020/524393.pdf

 

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Areas of Law

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    • Litigation and Appeals

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. v. Public Service Commission, 16 N.Y.3d 360 (2011)
    Quiver Rock, LLC v. Adirondack Park Agency, 93 A.D. 3d 1135 (3d Dep't 2012)
    Davis v. Wyeth Pharaceuticals, Inc., 86 A.D. 3d 907 (3d Dep't 2011)
    British American Development Corp. v. Schodack Exit Ten, LLC, 83 A.D.3d 1247 (3d Dep't 2011)
    Saratoga Associates L
    scape Architects, Architects, Engineers & Planners, P.C v. Lauter Development Group, 77 A.D.3d 1219 (3d Dep't 2010)
    Historic Albany Foundation, Inc. v. Joyce, 26 Misc.3d 1221(A)(Sup. Ct. 2010)
    Committee to Save Polytechnic University v. Board of Trustees of Polytechnic University, 880 N.Y.S.2d 871 (N.Y. Sup. 2009)
    Dorsett-Felicelli, Inc. v. County of Clinton, 2011 WL 1097859 (N.D.N.Y. 2011)
    Clark v. DiNapoli, 2011 WL 13752 (N.D.N.Y. 2011).
  • Additional Links
    http://www.woh.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2006, New York
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    Mr. McDonald is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

    Bar Fellowship
    Albany Law School. Member: New York State (Member, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section) and American Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Albany Law School of Union University
    Class of 2005
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    Union College
    Class of 2001
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1979
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1979

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    Christopher M. McDonald was admitted in 2006 to the State of New York.
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