Jake McDonald was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His desire to practice law developed at a young age, as both of his parents were lawyers. As an undergraduate, he studied psychology and was published for his research in the field of human perception.  He later applied this unique insight to his study of the law and representation of clients.

Prior to starting his own legal practice, Jake worked at multiple boutique litigation firms in the Houston area where he gained practical experience in the fields of personal injury law, family law, and civil litigation. He developed a reputation with his clients for hard work and honesty.

Jake connected with his clients on a personal level and didn't like the fact that the law firms were charging so much for so little. He decided to start a law practice dedicated to delivering high quality legal services for a fraction of the cost of other firms.