James M. McDonald

James M. McDonald is a notable American lawyer who has recently been appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He previously served as a partner at the prestigious law firm Sullivan & Cromwell and gained recognition for representing former President Donald Trump in his appeal of a criminal conviction. McDonald has a background as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan, and his appointment follows a selection by Trump to succeed Jay Clayton, the former U.S. attorney who has since become the director of national intelligence.