Practice areas: Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2012
Education: Florida International University College of Law
Languages spoken: English, French
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Kelley Kronenberg
220 Alhambra CirSuite 410
Coral Gables, FL 33134 Visit website
Aislynn Thomas-McDonald is an attorney at Thomas-McDonald Law in Miami, Florida. Ms. McDonald devotes her practice to family law, estate planning and probate, serving clients throughout Miami. She handles matters involving divorce, adoption, child custody, marital agreements, guardianships, probate administration, trusts and wills.
Ms. McDonald is experienced with litigation and collaborative law methods, including mediation. Recognized for her accomplishments, she is AV Preeminent* peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Active in both her legal and professional communities, Ms. McDonald is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, the Duval County Bar Association, the Monroe County Bar Association, The Florida Bar and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Inc. She is a former professor in the English departments of Belhaven University and Miami Dade College.
Ms. McDonald enjoys giving back to her community through volunteer work. She volunteers her time to organizations, including The Bolles School parent association, the Chapman Partnership for the homeless, the Fund for American Studies and ProLiteracy. She is a former board member of the Baptist Health Foundation, South Florida, the Growing Place Early Childhood Center and the Women’s Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami.
Ms. McDonald obtained a bachelor’s degree from the American University of Paris and earned a master’s degree from Mississippi College. She received her law degree from Florida International University College of Law. Prior to her legal career, she spent many years teaching and advocating for various causes, including children’s legal advocacy, domestic violence awareness, the literary arts and the rights of women.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family Law, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Father's Rights, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Power of Attorney, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Same Sex Family Law, Wills
- 60% Family Law
- 40% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 2012, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.kelleykronenberg.com/attorney-profiles/aislynn-t...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Dade County Bar Association
- Member, Monroe County Bar Association
- Member, Florida Bar
- Collaborative Family Law Practice Group, South Florida Chapter, 2017
- Member, Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Third DCA Appellate Ruling in Favor of Our Client Charles Waldon vs. GD of Charles Waldon, et al., 2018
Videos
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, 2015 – Present
- Collaborative Family Law Certified, 2016
Pro bono / Community Service
- Past Board Member, The Growing Place, Early Education Center, First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, 2012-2014
- BHSF Founder’s Society Member, 2014-Present
- Volunteer, Palmer Trinity School, Parent Association, 2020-Present
- Hubbard House, Duval County Womens Shelter Against Domestic Violence
- Volunteer, Pro-Literacy
- Volunteer, Alumni Circle, the Fund for American Studies
- Member, Dean’s Alumni Circle, FIU College of Law
- Defending Best Interests Project, Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program for Monroe County, 2018
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, Womens Committee Board Member, 2012, 2013-2015
- Baptist Health South Florida - Founder's Society; BHSF Foundation Board Member, 2013-2015
- Volunteer, Chapman Partnership for the Homeless, Miami
- Wolfson's Childrens Hospital - Nemours Specialty Clinic
Honors
- Peer Review Rating, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
Educational Background
- B.A., Journalism (Major) & French (Minor), American University of Paris, France, 2001
- M.S., Mass Communications, Mississippi College, 2005
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- http://www.rpptl.org/Private/Content/ActionLine/RP_ActionLine_Winter2017_FINAL.PDF#page=24, Author, Winded: A Legal Career Is Not a Sprint, ActionLine Magazine, Probate
- Adjunct Professor, English Dept, Belhaven College, 2005-2007
- Assistant Professor, English Dept, Miami-Dade College, 2007-2009
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Completed Napa Ragnar Ultra Relay, 2018
- Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating by Peers, 2018
- Completed 9 Marathons: London (x2), Miami (x2), Chicago, Phoenix, Disney, Paris, D.C. & Raised $10,000 for Charitable Organizations through Funraising in Conjunction to Race Participation
- Estate Planning And Mediation
- Family Law
- Probate
Office location for Aislynn Thomas-McDonald
220 Alhambra Cir
Suite 410
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 800-484-4381
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2022