​Lora MacDonald is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  She practices in the firm’s Litigation Department, focusing on white collar criminal defense and internal investigations.

​Ms. MacDonald has experience conducting internal investigations and advising clients on compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and other anti-corruption laws.  She also assists clients under investigation by the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency and companies already subject to World Bank sanction.

Ms. MacDonald received her law degree from The University of Michigan Law School in 2013.  During law school, she was an Articles Editor for the Michigan Journal of International Law.  In 2009, Ms. MacDonald graduated with High Distinction from The University of Michigan, where she earned degrees in political science and English.

Ms. MacDonald is admitted to practice in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.