Barton Gilman LLP has welcomed Sally P. McDonald as a partner in the firm’s Providence office, strengthening its litigation capabilities with a seasoned litigator known for handling complex business disputes and for her long standing leadership within Rhode Island’s legal community.
“Sally brings exceptional litigation skills along with a rare combination of leadership and community engagement,” said Angela L. Carr, co-managing partner at Barton Gilman.“Her experience as a former managing partner, together with her deep knowledge of Rhode Island’s business and legal landscape, makes her an outstanding addition to our litigation team.”
A seasoned litigator, Sally represents clients in high-stakes disputes in state and federal courts, including matters involving breach of contract, employment, real estate, construction, and trusts and estates. She has held several leadership roles throughout her career, including serving as Managing Partner and Chair of the Litigation Department at a Providence-based law firm. She also served as Managing Counsel for the Rhode Island office of a prominent Los Angeles-based firm, where she helped guide a number of high-profile matters to successful resolution.
"Adding Sally to our team is a major step in our firm’s strategic expansion,” said Matt Plain, co-managing partner at Barton Gilman. Her reputation for delivering sophisticated, client-focused results aligns perfectly with our culture, and we are enthusiastic about the new capabilities she brings to our firm and our clients."
“Helping clients navigate and resolve challenging disputes is what motivates me,” said Sally. “Joining Barton Gilman represents an exciting next step in my practice. The firm’s depth of resources and strong litigation team position it well to handle larger and more complex matters, and I look forward to contributing to a team known for its strategic thinking, client service and results.”
Sally has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Rhode Island Monthly’s Leaders in the Law and Providence Business News’ 40 Under Forty for her professional excellence and leadership in the legal community. Beyond her legal work, she is deeply involved in Rhode Island’s professional and civic communities, serving on the boards of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, Rhode Island Bar Foundation, The Providence Public Library, The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater and The Hope Club, while mentoring future leaders through Tomorrow’s Women Today.
She received a J.D., cum laude, from Roger Williams University School of Law and a B.A., with honors, from Trinity College.
Barton Gilman (bglaw.com) serves clients throughout the Northeast with offices in Boston, MA, Providence, RI, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Milford, CT, and Fairfield, NJ offering legal services in over twenty-five service areas, including education law, employment, medical malpractice and aging services defense, professional liability defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, product liability and general liability, business and commercial litigation, as well as immigration, family law, trusts and estates, criminal defense, corporate formation, intellectual property, and real estate. Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Barton Gilman achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification Plus status in 2023. The firm and its attorneys have received numerous awards and accolades, including Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Best Women-Led Law Firms, Bridge TowerMedia’s 2024 Best Places to Work: Law Firms List, Best Places to Work RhodeI island, Outstanding Philanthropic Business, Common Good Award, and Super Lawyers.
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