Dr. Robert Mcdonald Phd, Jd, Mba, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Vice-President of Learning and Development and QA. Reliance Matrix is a nationwide company partnering with employers to provide customized management of Disability, Workers' Compensation and Family Leave programs. We are the leader in absence management!

Moon Township, Pennsylvania, Us

Instruct and evaluate PhD students in “Law and Ethics in Education” and “Leadership” courses.

Taught in the areas of HRM/Employment Law, Labor Relations, International Business Law, Legal Issues for Managers, Ethics and Law, Business and Society, Business Law, Change Management, International Business, and Principles of Organization and Management at both the graduate and undergraduate level.

Practice included representing employers and plaintiffs in the areas of labor/employment law, personal injury, business and civil litigation, contract negotiation, and entity formation. Labor/Employment Law▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Founded and developed this Human Resource services firm that provides consulting services to a multi-million dollar national disability management organization. Provide human resource consulting services in the areas of disability and leave law, sexual harassment, workplace diversity, and change management.

Primarily engaged in the areas of labor/employment law, business and civil litigation, contract negotiation, entity formation/small business advising, personal injury and estate administration/probate. Handled all facets of litigation including pretrial discovery, pleading preparation, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution and trial work.

West Liberty, Wv, Us

Planned, developed and administered educational programs for this division of the School of Business. Areas of accountability encompassed preparing class schedules, curriculum development, educational program development/improvement, implementing best practices for educational excellence, accreditation compliance, and textbook selection. Supervised 8 full-time faculty members and multiple adjunct faculty members.✔ Served on the Assessment Committee, Faculty Senate and Research Grant Writing Committee. ✔ Lectured and taught in the areas of Employment Law, Labor Relations, International Business, Marketing, Sports Management and Marketing Research.✔ Developed and maintained academic standards and monitored the observance of policies and procedures of the college.✔ Maintained the highest standards of regulatory compliance. ✔ Conducted faculty meetings and in-service sessions. Provided educational and professional resources to develop staff.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Primary practice areas were in Toxic Tort Litigation, Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation for one of the largest firms in Pittsburgh. Responsibilities included depositions, pre-trial conferences, motions hearings, client contact and general case management. Position involved extensive legal research and assistance in discovery during trial preparation. Business/Corporate Law▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Conducted business acquisition advising and sale of business advising.✔ Gained entity formation experience for corporations, LLCs and partnership agreements.✔ Prepared various commercial documents including commercial leases and sales agreements, mortgage documents, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, asset purchase agreements, and other commercial documents.Toxic Tort Litigation/Corporate Defense ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Handled over 150+ toxic tort related depositions (asbestos, benzene and silica-related plaintiff and expert witness depositions).✔ Negotiated settlements and litigation for multiple employers.✔ Experienced in pre-trial litigation including preparation of pleadings, hearings, conferences and serving as 2nd chair trial counsel.

Certificate, Business Analytics

Juris Doctor Degree, Law

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Instructional Management And Leadership 2010

Master Of Business Administration Degree (Mba)

Bachelor Of General Studies Degree