Kate Mc Donald
About Kate Mc Donald
Kate McDonald's Professional Title and Role
Kate McDonald serves as a Partner at her law firm, where she is the partner-in-charge of the healthcare practice in Washington, DC. In her capacity, she represents clients across the healthcare industry, providing strategic advice on complex regulatory matters and high-stakes mergers and acquisitions. Her expertise covers federal and state laws applicable to health insurers and HMOs.
Kate McDonald's Education
Kate McDonald earned her Juris Doctor (JD), cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center in 2010. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) with highest honors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007. These educational qualifications have provided her with a robust foundation for her extensive legal career.
Kate McDonald's Experience and Expertise in Healthcare Law
Kate McDonald has extensive experience navigating the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid managed care programs. She partners with health plans, provider organizations, technology start-ups, private equity funds, and retailers to benchmark risks, solve regulatory challenges, and structure transactions. She also drafts and negotiates agreements with complex reimbursement structures and regulatory implications.
Kate McDonald's Industry Recognition and Awards
Kate McDonald has been recognized as a DC Rising Star by The National Law Journal in 2023 and a Law360 Rising Star in Healthcare in 2023. She has also been listed as a Leading Lawyer in Healthcare by The Legal 500 US in 2023 and as a Next Generation Partner in Healthcare from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, she was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Healthcare Law in Washington, DC, from 2023 to 2024.
Kate McDonald’s Contributions and Memberships
Kate McDonald is a contributing author to the Regulation of Medicare Part D Plans (Thomson Reuters, 2019 edition) and Thomson Reuters Health Law Handbook (2017 edition). She is a member of the National Women's Law Center Leadership Advisory Committee and the DC Bar Health Law Section. Additionally, she regularly speaks at healthcare industry events.