Tenth anniversary for McDonald Solicitors

By Amy Lewis

June 4 2016 12:00 AM

Lisa McDonald and her staff cut the cake.

The specially designed cake for the party

Brendan Doyle and Marie Ruane Doyle

Fiona and Connie Wallace

Terry Byrne, Pauline Byrne, Joe Byrne and Eddie McDonald

Helen and Ben Greene

Lisa McDonald and her husband Richard Simpson with their children Cormac and Caragh.

Wexford solicitor Lisa McDonald and her staff rang in their tenth anniversary in style at a special celebration in the National Opera House recently.

Over 120 people came along in their finery to celebrate a decade of the successful business which now employs eight fulltime staff members. McDonald Solicitors was founded in 2006 by former Fianna Fail politician and Senator Lisa McDonald.

'We found opportunity in the recession as I was new and had no legacy issues from the boom. There were several highly trained legal professionals and staff in Wexford who had been laid off and I was in the position to take them on,' said Lisa. 'It gave me an added advantage in terms of experience. They are all highly experienced. They have been fantastic in building the office over the last ten years.'

Following a speech from Lisa, Chairperson of Wexford County Council Cllr Tony Dempsey also said a few words. He spoke about how the company managed to find success during the recession.

'We wanted to mark the last ten years. We are determined we will be here well into the future,' said Lisa.

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