About James E. McDonald

James E. McDonald was elected to Seat 3 in 2012. He is a native of Connecticut and a graduate of Fairfield University. He received his law degree from Catholic University of America.

Councilmember McDonald is principal of James E. McDonald, P.A. and of counsel to McLuskey & McDonald, P.A. He is also an adjunct law professor at Miami's St. Thomas University.

McDonald previously was chairperson of the Village's Transportation Advisory Committee. His other public service includes serving as an FBI agent, assistant counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives' Select Committee on Crime, special counsel to Florida Governor Reubin Askew, assistant United States Attorney, and senior counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives' Select Committee investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

McDonald is currently chairman of the Miami Dade League of Cities Transportation Committee and a member of the National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.