Judge Robert A. McDonald: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Robert A. McDonald (Ret.) served as a justice on the Nassau County Supreme Court in the 10th Judicial District of New York. McDonald was elected to the bench on November 3, 2015. He retired at the conclusion of his term in 2024.


McDonald earned a B.A. from New York University in 1977. He then completed a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1983. He was licensed to practice in New York (1984).


After graduating from law school, McDonald began his legal career as an assistant district attorney with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. He served in that capacity until 1990, at which time he began representing clients in criminal defense matters as a founding partner of Collins, McDonald & Gann.


He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Robert A. McDonald

On January 21, 2022 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jan 21, 2022

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2024

On January 3, 2022 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On December 14, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Dec 14, 2021

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On December 2, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On December 1, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Dec 01, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On November 17, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Nov 17, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On November 11, 2021 a tort-motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Nov 11, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2025

On November 1, 2021 an om-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Nov 01, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

OM-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 25, 2021 a comm-contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Oct 25, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 25, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 25, 2021

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 22, 2021 a tort-motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 22, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 21, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 20, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2025

On October 19, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Oct 19, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Nassau County

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 14, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Oct 14, 2021

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 12, 2021 a tort-motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 12, 2021

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2024

On October 11, 2021 a comm-contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Oct 11, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

Comm-Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On October 8, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Oct 08, 2021

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On September 30, 2021 an om-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Sep 30, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

OM-Other

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2025

On September 29, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Sep 29, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On September 29, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Sep 29, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On September 23, 2021 a tort-motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2021

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2025

On September 23, 2021 a tort-motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2021

Status

Disposed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2024

On September 16, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Nassau County. Judge Robert A. McDonald presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Sep 16, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Robert A. McDonald Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Robert A. McDonald

Court

Supreme

County

Nassau County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024