Since becoming Of Counsel to McGrath North in 1990, Don’s practice has focused on the international arena, representing firm clients in acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and dispositions in Europe, Australia, South America, Asia and Africa. In addition to international M&A activity, Don has guided clients through a wide variety of problems they have encountered in their overseas activities and has overseen numerous foreign litigations and arbitration proceedings. Over the years, Don has developed relationships with legal counsel in major commercial centers throughout the world.

Prior to joining McGrath North, Don was a partner in a major New York law firm, specializing in domestic and international litigation. His home and adjunct office are in the Hudson River Valley, 60 miles north of New York City, which gives him easy access to New York City and the New York City area airports for his frequent overseas travel.

• New York, 1971
• Nebraska, 1991
• U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, and the District of Nebraska
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

• Columbia University School of Law J.D., Cum Laude, 1970
• L’Université de Caen (France)
• Dartmouth College B.A., 1963

• Member, Magistrate Selection Panel, Southern District of New York 1983-1988
• Member, New York City Community Planning Board No. 7, 1971-1973
• United States Navy, Lieutenant Senior Grade (0-3) USNR, Active Duty 1963-1967
  

• Nebraska State Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Member: Sections On International Law and Practice, Business Law)
• International Bar Association