W. Marc McDonald

Managing Shareholder
817.877.1088
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Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
301 Commerce Street, Suite 1500
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Mr. McDonald is the managing shareholder of the firm and has practiced law in Fort Worth since 1984. He represents numerous physicians and other health care providers and professionals as well as many closely held businesses. Mr. McDonald’s representation involves all aspects of a client’s business from formation or acquisition, business planning for growth and appropriate transactions through sale or disposition.

Relevant Experience

• Speaker at seminars on topics such as business planning, choice of business entity and many health care related issues
• Author of the seminar article, “Asset Protection Strategies for Professionals”
• Author of the seminar article, “Keep What You Earn - Asset Protection in in Today’s World”
• Co-Author of the seminar article, “Choosing a Business Entity in Today’s Business World”

Practice Areas

Estate Planning and Probate
Asset Protection Planning

Business Planning
Branding and Trademark Usage
Buy-Sell Agreements
Choice of Business Entity & Planning
Contract Law
Corporate Transactions
General Business Advisement
Partnership Law
Promotions, Contests, and Sweepstakes
Risk, Liability, and Insurance Planning
Shareholder Agreements
Technology Law

Litigation
Trademark Litigation
Copyright Litigation
Trade Secret Litigation
Travel Industry Litigation
Technology Litigation

Travel Law
Business Planning
Contracts
Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements
Mergers and Acquisitions
Promotions, Contests, and Sweepstakes
Risk, Liability and Insurance Planning
State Seller of Travel Compliance

Health Law
Ancillary Medical Service Facility Representation
Business Transactions
Employment and Independent Contractor Arrangements
Hospital & Ambulatory Surgical Center Representation
Medicare / Medicaid Compliance
Physician & Practice Representation
Entity Planning
HIPAA Compliance
Regulatory and Stark / Anti-Kickback Issues

Employment Law
Compensation and Benefit Planning
Covenants Not to Compete and Confidentiality Agreements
Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements

Intellectual Property Law
Trademark Litigation
Copyright Litigation
Trade Secret Litigation

Acquisitions and Dispositions of Business
Asset Sale and Purchase Agreements
Letters of Intent
Mergers and Acquisitions
Partnership and Limited Liability Sale and Purchase Agreements
Stock Sale and Purchase Agreements
Tax on Sale of Business

Background & Education

Born in Fort Worth, Texas
B.B.A Baylor University
J.D. Baylor University

Admissions & Certifications

Admitted: 1984, Texas
1987, U.S. Tax Court
2009, New York
2011, Washington Bar

Membership

American Bar Association (Member: Health Law Section)
American Health Lawyers Association
State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections of: Business Law; Health Law)
Tarrant Country Bar Association (Member: Health Law Section)
New York State Bar Association
Albany County Bar Association
Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys
American College of Healthcare Executives