Mellany L. McDonald’s practice focuses primarily on Adoption, Estate Planning and Probate. She earned her bachelor's of business administration in accounting and her master's of professional accounting from Texas Southern University, and her doctor of jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. McDonald worked as a Tax professional over the years for several corporations.
Ms. McDonald has given her legal expertise in many areas of the law including the following:
- Trainer for child placement agencies on legal process and best practices in adoption consummation.
- Attorney at Law representing adoptive parents in contested and uncontested adoptions
- Attorney at Law representing clients in real property transactions, consumer disputes, guardianships, estate planning and general civil litigation. Corporate tax accountant in compliance and audit.
- Consultant for large corporate clients in tax matters and accounting for income tax issues. Consultant for small business and individuals in accounting and tax matters.
- Former Member of Board of Directors of a non-profit corporation and committee to draft by-laws, policy and procedures, and accounting practices.
- Consultant on the preparation of Sec. 501(c)(3) documents and federal tax compliance.
She is a member a member of The College of the State Bar of Texas, an honorary society of attorneys who have the distinctive honor of being some of the best trained attorneys of Texas and a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Education
Post-Graduate Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX
Degree: Doctor of Jurisprudence
Graduate School
Texas Southern University, Houston, TX
Degree: Master’s of Professional Accounting
Undergraduate
University Texas Southern University, Houston, TX
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration- Accounting
Admissions and Memberships
- Texas State Bar College
- United States Tax Court
- United States District Court- Southern District of Texas
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant-Licensed in Texas
- Attorney and Counselor at Law-Licensed in Texas
- Guardian Ad Litem - Certified in Texas
- Civil and Probate Attorney Ad Litem - Certified in Texas
