Attorney Profile

Megan McDonald

Megan McDonald serves as Of Counsel to Leasor Crass, P.C., bringing more than ten years of experience as a prosecutor at the New York County District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, New York. Megan handles cases involving the defense of police officers, working closely with Randall Moore.

A native of Fairfield, Connecticut, Megan earned a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Connecticut and her Juris Doctor from the Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law, graduating cum laude from both. While in law school, she served as editor-in-chief of the Pace International Law Review, participated in several moot court competitions, and received the Adolf Homburger Humanitarian award at graduation.

Following law school, Megan joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney. She prosecuted a broad range of cases, including domestic violence, strangulation, assault, and attempted murder, and was promoted to Criminal Court Supervisor, where she oversaw 10 to 15 newly hired prosecutors. After two years in that role, Megan moved to the Alternatives to Incarceration Unit and was later named Attorney-in-Charge of the newly created Youth Part. In that position, she helped shape policy and training tied to New York’s newly enacted “Raise the Age” legislation, training prosecutors both within her office and statewide, and collaborating with other agencies to develop best practices in this area of law.

Megan is actively engaged in her community, having served on the board of two PTAs, including terms as president and vice president. She volunteers as a youth soccer coach and previously served on the board of a local soccer association. Megan lives in Mansfield with her husband, two children, and two dogs.