Mark MacDonald is a member of the Firm's Trusts, Estates & Personal Planning Service Team. He concentrates his practice in the areas of probate and estate planning matters, including estate and gift taxation, and the formation and administration of charitable trusts and foundations.

Education

J.D., University of Kentucky, 1979

• Kentucky Law Journal, Staff Member, 1977-1979
• Order of the Coif

 B.S., University of Kentucky, 1975

Distinctions

• "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® Trusts and Estates, 2012-present
• Best Lawyers® Lexington Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year", 2020-2021, 2023

Professional Activities

• Fayette County and Kentucky Bar Associations
• Kentucky Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section Chairman, 1989-1990, Legislative Committee Chairman, 1988-1990; Legislative Committee Member 1984-present
• University of Kentucky Law Midwest/Midsouth Estate Planning Institute Program Planning Committee, 1990-present

News

Presentations

Frequent lecturer on topics of estate and charitable gift planning.

• Certified Public Accountant - Kentucky
• Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy^® (CAP^®)
• Leadership Lexington, 1990
• Central Kentucky Planned Giving Council
• Awarded 2004 Social Entrepreneur of the Year by Lexington Leadership Foundation