The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...
Practice Expertise
- Energy
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Energy
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation
- Product Liability
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Profile
Justin McDonald retired effective June 30, 2026, after 33 years with the firm. He had a general trial practice primarily handling product liability and natural resource matters.
Justin is grateful to the clients that entrusted him with their work and to everyone at the firm he learned from and worked with to serve those clients.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1993
Education
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1993, Law Review
- University of Virginia, B.A., History, 1990, with high distinction, Phi Beta Kappa
Areas of Practice
- Energy
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation
- Product Liability
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Justin manages and tries cases across the country including in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia. He has handled to resolution over 200 products liability cases as lead counsel.
Justin manages and tries cases across the country including in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia. He has handled to resolution over 200 products liability cases as lead counsel.
Blogs
Patent 213
Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...
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