Practice Areas

The legal team at Gina H. McDonald & Associates provides dedicated legal advice and advocacy to clients in cases involving personal bankruptcy, corporate debt reorganization/Chapter 11, personal injury, and family law.

Why Choose An Attorney From Gina H. McDonald & Associates?

Your choice of legal representation in your bankruptcy, personal injury, or family law case can make a difference in the ease and efficiency of the legal process and the results you obtain in your case. Turn to an attorney from Gina H. McDonald & Associates to represent you because:

Our firm has over 25 years of experience guiding clients through challenging legal issues. Over the decades, we’ve gained extensive knowledge and insights that allow us to develop tailored, innovative legal solutions.

Our attorneys have earned a reputation for obtaining successful outcomes for clients facing a wide range of legal matters.

You can trust our team to work tirelessly to advocate for your rights, needs, and goals. Our principal goal is the successful resolution of your case.

Our Solutions

Our Legal Services

At Gina H. McDonald & Associates our legal team has extensive experience advocating for the rights and interests of clients facing debt problems, personal injury, or domestic relations disputes. Our attorneys can assist you if you have a case involving the following.

Personal Bankruptcy

Individuals who can no longer afford to make debt payments may pursue bankruptcy to resolve their debt problems and get on the path toward financial stability. At Gina H. McDonald & Associates, we understand the anxiety and stress you may feel from debt collection letters, phone calls, and worrying about losing your vehicle or home. Our firm has extensive experience guiding individuals through personal bankruptcy to help them obtain a clean slate free of unaffordable debts. We can guide clients through both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also called liquidation bankruptcy, involves selling off a debtor’s non-exempt assets and using the proceeds to pay creditors. In many cases, a debtor’s assets will not fully compensate creditors. However, a debtor in a Chapter 7 case can obtain a discharge of remaining eligible debts at the end of the case, providing a fresh start free of crushing debt. An applicant must meet specific financial eligibility requirements to pursue Chapter 7. Furthermore, state law allows Chapter 7 debts to keep some property from liquidation. Our firm can walk you through the Chapter 7 process and explain your rights to help you make informed decisions throughout your case.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, also called a wage earner’s bankruptcy, allows an applicant with a steady income to repay their debts in installments over a three- to five-year period. Chapter 13 bankruptcy permits debtors to keep their property. Instead, a debtor must create a repayment plan to use their disposable income to repay creditors. Chapter 13 can give people time to pay off debts or catch up on arrearages for mortgages or other secured loans. Our attorneys can explain the Chapter 13 process and advise you at each step as you complete your repayment plan and resolve your debts.

Debt Reorganization / Chapter 11

Our firm represents businesses struggling under debt as they pursue debt reorganization in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Chapter 11 allows companies to restructure their operations and debts to pay creditors financially sustainably, aiming to emerge from bankruptcy as a financially healthy enterprise. We can help your business prepare a Chapter 11 petition and plan of reorganization, advocating on your company’s behalf to secure the court’s approval of the plan.

We can also work with your business’s creditors to reorganize debts by modifying loan terms or refinancing or consolidating debts to make debt payments affordable based on your company’s cash flow. Our firm will provide the guidance and support your company needs as you implement the plan of reorganization, assisting you with all your needs throughout your business’s Chapter 11 case.

Personal Injury

If you’ve been hurt in an accident caused by another party’s fault, you may have the right to seek financial recovery to heal your injuries and put your life back together. The legal team at Gina H. McDonald & Associates can pursue the compensation you deserve for the financial and personal harm you’ve suffered.

Our firm represents clients in personal injury cases such as:

Motor vehicle accidents, including car crashes, truck collisions, motorcycle accidents, and bicycle/pedestrian accidents
Workplace accident, including workers’ compensation and third-party liability claims
Slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents
Product liability accidents caused by defective, mislabeled, or unreasonably dangerous products
Medical malpractice and other healthcare provider negligence
Wrongful death claims

Under Alabama law, you typically have two years after getting hurt in an accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Although specific circumstances can change the deadline for your claim, you can best protect your rights to seek compensation by consulting a personal injury lawyer with Gina H. McDonald & Associates as soon as possible.

In a personal injury claim, you may recover compensation for various financial and personal losses you incur or will incur due to your injuries, including for:

Costs of medical treatment and rehabilitation, including hospitalization, surgeries, prescription medications, or physical therapy
Costs of long-term care for disabilities that result from injuries, including home health services, mobility equipment, or home renovations to install disability accommodations
Lost wages/income from missed time from work while recovering from accident injuries
Lost future earning potential when disabilities prevent you from returning to employment
Physical pain and anguish
Emotional trauma or distress
Lost quality of life caused by physical disabilities or visible scarring/disfigurement

Family Law

The legal team at Gina H. McDonald & Associates helps clients with various legal matters related to their domestic situation. Our firm assists with family law cases involving:

Divorce: Our firm offers clients tailored legal advice and advocacy to help them navigate the challenging aspects of separation and divorce in Alabama. This includes resolving financial issues like property division and alimony/spousal support.
Child custody/support: Our team can help you protect your parental rights and maintain a close relationship with your child to have an invested role in their upbringing. We can also help you resolve disputes over child support obligations.
Adoption: We can help you navigate the complex steps of the adoption process, including working with adoption agencies or setting up an independent adoption. Our firm also assists with stepparent or kinship adoptions.
Prenuptial agreements: Our attorneys can protect your rights and interests as you negotiate a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement with your spouse or soon-to-be spouse. We want to develop an agreement that is both fair and enforceable.
Wills: A will can help you plan your legacy and provide instructions for your estate after your death. Our firm can assist you with preparing a will that distributes your property per your wishes.
Trusts: Trusts are powerful estate-planning tools that go beyond what a will can provide. We can draft trust documents that enable the management and distribution of property to beneficiaries and protect assets and wealth from creditors.

Contact Our Firm Today to Discuss Your Debt Restructuring/Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, or Family Law Case

Whether you’re interested in filing for bankruptcy, pursuing a personal injury claim, or planning for the future, the legal team at Gina H. McDonald & Associates can provide legal guidance and advocacy when you need it most. Contact our firm today for a free, confidential consultation with our team to learn more about our services and discuss solutions to your legal needs.