McDonald Hopkins LLC

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McDonald Hopkins LLC is a full-service US law firm advising businesses at every stage of growth, from middle-market companies to established enterprises. With offices across key U.S. markets, the firm provides practical, business-focused legal solutions tailored to clients operating in complex and evolving industries.

As a leading US law firm, McDonald Hopkins combines deep legal experience with a strong understanding of clients’ commercial objectives. The firm regularly advises on corporate transactions, dispute resolution, real estate, intellectual property, and regulatory matters, with particular strength in supporting companies navigating growth, restructuring, and strategic change.

Collaboration across offices allows the firm to deliver seamless service nationwide, ensuring clients benefit from both local market knowledge and broader U.S. capabilities.

Through its membership in the International Lawyers Network, McDonald Hopkins works closely with leading independent law firms worldwide to support clients on cross-border matters, providing coordinated legal guidance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key areas of practice include:

  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Real Estate
  • Intellectual Property
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Labor and Employment
  • Finance and Restructuring
  • Regulatory and Compliance

Firm strengths:

  • Established US law firm with multi-office capabilities
  • Strong focus on middle-market and growth-oriented businesses
  • Practical, business-driven legal advice
  • Experience across a wide range of industries
  • Collaborative cross-border support through the ILN

With a national footprint and international reach, McDonald Hopkins provides clients with coordinated legal support for both domestic and cross-border matters.

Firm Contacts :


James J. Giszczak
James J. Giszczak

email : Send e-mail
telephone : 248.220.1354

Practice Groups:
Data privacy and cybersecurity, Trade secret, non-compete and unfair competition, sales representative and consulting, business litigation, labor and employment, healthcare, litigation finance

ILN Specialty Groups:
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Litigation

James E. Stief
James E. Stief

email : Send e-mail
telephone : 216.430.2031

Practice Groups:
Commercial Finance, business counseling, ESOP transactions, finance, capital markets

ILN Specialty Groups:
Corporate, Banking & Finance

Office Locations

Office Contact

Office Contact

Cleveland, Ohio
(Main Location)

600 Superior Avenue E.
Suite 2100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2653 USA

Telephone: +1 (216) 348-5400
Facsimile: +1 (216) 348-5474

West Palm Beach, Florida

505 S. Flagler Drive
Suite 300
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 USA

Telephone: (561) 472-2121
Facsimile: (561) 472-2122

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

39533 Woodward Avenue, Suite 318
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 USA

Telephone: (248) 646-5070
Facsimile: (248) 646-5075

Chicago, Illinois

300 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60654 USA

Telephone: (312) 280-0111
Facsimile: (312) 280-8232

Columbus, Ohio

21 E. State St.
Suite 200

Telephone: (614) 458-0025
Facsimile: (614) 458-0028

Baltimore, Maryland

1820 Lancaster Street, Suite 200

Partners Practice Groups E-mail Telephone
David Agay Business restructuring, Business counseling, Commercial finance, Mergers and acquisitions, Distressed M&A Send e-mail 312.642.2217 Download V-card
Todd C. Baumgartner Long-term care and senior living Send e-mail 216.348.5737 Download V-card
Teresa Metcalf Beasley Public Law Send e-mail 216.348.5713 Download V-card
Todd A. Benni Intellectual Property Send e-mail 216.348.5712 Download V-card
Patrick J. Berry Mergers and Acquisitions Send e-mail 216.348.5409 Download V-card
Richard H. Blake Government compliance, investigations and white collar defense Send e-mail 216.348.5839 Download V-card
James J. Boutrous, II Trade secret, non-compete and unfair competition Send e-mail 248.220.1355 Download V-card
Alan M. Burger Business Counseling Send e-mail 561.472.2963 Download V-card
Marc J. Carmel Business Restructuring Send e-mail 312.642.1484 Download V-card
Jeffrey P. Consolo Tax and Benefits Send e-mail 216.348.5805 Download V-card
Christal L. Contini Mergers and Acquisitions Send e-mail 216.430.2020 Download V-card
Richard S. Cooper Healthcare Send e-mail 216.348.5438 Download V-card
David B. Cupar Intellectual Property Send e-mail 216.430.2036 Download V-card
James J. Giszczak Data privacy and cybersecurity, Trade secret, non-compete and unfair competition, sales representative and consulting, business litigation, labor and employment, healthcare, litigation finance Send e-mail 248.220.1354 Download V-card
Carl J. Grassi ESOPs Send e-mail 216.348.5448 Download V-card
Stephen M. Gross Automotive restructuring Send e-mail 248.220.1337 Download V-card
David Gunning II Real Estate Send e-mail 216.430.2026 Download V-card
David K. Hales Real Estate Send e-mail 216.430.2010 Download V-card
Brian J. Jereb Estate Planning Send e-mail 216.348.5810 Download V-card
David M. Kall Business counseling Send e-mail 216.348.5812 Download V-card
Michelle F. Kantor Government contracting and procurement Send e-mail 312.642.6482 Download V-card
Jordan Koss Startups - VC Send e-mail 312.642.2213 Download V-card
Michael G. Latiff Business Litigation Send e-mail 248.220.1351 Download V-card
Dan L. Makee Business Litigation Send e-mail 216-348-5731 Download V-card
Sean D. Malloy Business restructuring Send e-mail 216.348.5436 Download V-card
John T. Metzger Real Estate Send e-mail 561.659.1799 Download V-card
David T. Movius Intellectual Property Send e-mail 216.430.2029 Download V-card
William J. O’Neill Labor and Employment Litigation Send e-mail 216.348.5755 Download V-card
Scott N. Opincar Distressed M&A Send e-mail 216.348.5753 Download V-card
Dominic A. Paluzzi Data privacy and Cybersecurity Send e-mail 248.220.1356 Download V-card
Benjamin D. Panter Executive compensation and governance Send e-mail 312.642.4087 Download V-card
Ilirjan Pipa Securities Send e-mail 216.348.5444 Download V-card
Owen P. Quinn Construction Litigation Send e-mail 312.642.4967 Download V-card
Matthew R. Rechner Energy Litigation Send e-mail 216.348.5826 Download V-card
Shawn M. Riley Healthcare restructuring Send e-mail 216.348.5773 Download V-card
Miriam L. Rosen Labor and employment counseling Send e-mail 248.220.1342 Download V-card
Jason M. Smith Commercial finance Send e-mail 216.430.2033 Download V-card
James E. Stief Commercial Finance, business counseling, ESOP transactions, finance, capital markets Send e-mail 216.430.2031 Download V-card
Elizabeth Sullivan Healthcare Send e-mail 216.348.5401 Download V-card
Dale R. Vlasek Employee benefits, ESOPs Send e-mail 216.348.5452 Download V-card
Peter D. Welin Construction Litigation Send e-mail 614.484.0701 Download V-card
Michael W. Wise Energy Send e-mail 216430.2034 Download V-card
Michael P. Witzke Family and closely held business counseling Send e-mail 248.646.5070 Download V-card

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