Our Team
Meet our attorneys
Thomas M. Donahoo, Jr.
Thomas M. Donahoo, Jr. focuses on wills, trusts and estates. Tommy prepares wills and living trust documents, also handles estates and trust administrations, including the filing of estate, gift and income tax returns. A unique piece of his practice is assisting in establishing guardianships, qualified settlement trusts and special needs trusts for trial lawyers after settling personal injury claims. Tommy truly enjoys helping individuals establish and execute their estate plans. He has a unique ability to identify the client’s need and design the plan that is most appropriate for them and their family. He has had extensive experiences guiding clients late in life with their families through very difficult situations.
Expertise & Experience
FOCUS
- Estate planning including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts and advance directives
- Trust and estate administration
- Probate and guardianship
- Federal and state taxation including income, estate, trust, gift, fiduciary and generation-skipping transfer taxation; and tax planning for individuals, families, businesses and partnerships
PREVIOUSLY
Prior to joining Donahoo & McMenamy in 1994, Tommy began his career in investments with the brokerage firm of Alex Brown & Sons, now UBS.
Honors & Distinctions
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Episcopal School of Jacksonville – Alumni of the Year, 2012
Memberships
- The Florida Bar; Tax Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Jacksonville Bar Association
Community Involvement
He has served on various boards including, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St John’s Cathedral Vestry, Cathedral Arts Project. He currently serves as a Trustee on the JT Townsend Foundation Board, Chairs the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Westside Chapter, serves on Cumberland Law School Advisory Board and is a Trustee for The Police and Fire Pension Fund, Jacksonville, Florida.
Outside of the Office
William B. McMenamy
William B. McMenamy is an attorney (J.D.) and a former practicing certified public accountant (CPA) and is board certified in taxation by the Florida Bar. Bill focuses on individual and fiduciary income, estate, gift and generation-skipping taxation, and represents clients before the IRS and Florida Department of Revenue. He has also lectured on estate planning and taxation topics to professional and public groups on many occasions.
Expertise & Experience
- Federal and state taxation including income, estate, gift, fiduciary and generation-skipping transfer taxation; and tax planning for individuals, families, businesses and partnerships
- Estate planning including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts and advance directives
- Trust and estate administration
- Probate and guardianship
- IRS and Florida Department of Revenue representation including audits
- Tax exempt / non-profit organizations
Prior to joining Donahoo & McMenamy in 1986, Bill spent more than six years with the international accounting firm of Touche Ross & Co., now known as Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Honors & Distinctions
- Florida Bar Board Certification in Taxation
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Memberships
- The Florida Bar, Tax Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- The Jacksonville Bar Association, Tax Section (Past President)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Catholic Lawyers Guild, St. Augustine Diocese
- Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida
- WealthCounsel
Community Involvement
- Florida Bar, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Grievance Committee
- Bishop Kenny High School, John A. Baldwin Scholarship Committee
- Jacksonville Quarterback Club, Board Member and Past President
- Jacksonville Quarterback Club Foundation, Board Member
- Team Focus volunteer
- NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament, Committee Member, 2006, 2010, 2015 and 2019 First/Second Rounds, Jacksonville, Florida
Outside of the Office
Mary Claire Miller
Mary Claire Miller focuses on estate planning and real estate matters and transactions. She has represented many parties over the years in both residential and commercial real estate. Her experience in real estate provides support in the estate planning arena as to title vesting and ownership and assistance with closings for client owned or inherited real estate.
Expertise & Experience
FOCUS
- Estate Planning including wills, revocable trusts, and advanced directives
- Real Estate Closings
- Real Property Conveyances
ADMISSIONS
- The Florida Bar
PREVIOUSLY
Prior to joining Donahoo & McMenamy in 2023, Mary Claire worked for a national title underwriter, managed a title company, and co-owned a private practice, all of which provided her with a vast range of experience in the real estate arena.
EDUCATION
- Florida State University College of Law, J.D. with Honors
- Order of the Coif
- Florida State University Law Review
- Florida State University, B.S. in Accounting
Honors & Distinctions
AV Rated by Lexis Nexis/Martindale Hubbell
Memberships
- The Florida Bar; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- The Jacksonville Bar Association
Community Involvement
Mary Claire participates in the St. Mark’s Women’s Ministry Committee and the Episcopal Diocese of Florida as an adult volunteer for New Beginnings and Happening youth retreats. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor in Legal Writing at the Florida Coastal School of Law.
Outside of the Office
Michelle Medina
Michelle Medina primarily focuses on probate administration, guardianships and estate planning with a concentration on wills and advanced directives. She has dedicated her legal career to helping people navigate the sensitive topic of distribution of assets upon death as well as guiding families through the guardianship process whether it be due to age or incapacity.
Expertise & Experience
FOCUS
- Estate planning focusing on wills and advance directives
- Probate Administration
- Guardianships
ADMISSIONS
- The Florida Bar
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
EDUCATION
- University of Florida, J.D.
- Florida International University, B.A.
PREVIOUSLY
Prior to joining Donahoo & McMenamy, Michelle has had a comprehensive legal career ranging from practicing as an Assistant Regional Counsel in the Mental Health Division for the Third District of the State of Florida to owning 2 private practices. No matter where her legal profession took her, the common denominator has been and remains her dedication and commitment to probate and guardianship practice.
Honors & Distinctions
- MPLE Full Academic Scholarship Recipient, University of Florida
- USA Today All Florida Academic Scholarship Recipient, Florida International University
Memberships
- The Florida Bar; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; Elder Law Section
- The Jacksonville Bar Association
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida
Community Involvement
Fluent in Spanish, Michelle is committed to delivering accessible legal services to a broad range of communities.
Outside of the Office
Davis Johnson, III
Davis M. Johnson, III focuses on estate planning, probate administration and guardianships. He is dedicated to helping clients make the best decisions for their estate planning needs and providing ease of mind to those who have entrusted us with their estates.
Expertise & Experience
- Estate Planning including wills, trusts, and advance directives
- Probate administration
- Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt organizations
- Guardianships
Prior to joining Donahoo & McMenamy, Davis served as a Law Clerk for Jacksonville firms Nooney, Roberts, Hewett, & Nowicki and Bishop & Mills PLLC. Davis also served as Legislative Intern and State Affairs Committee Assistant with the Florida House of Representatives.
Honors & Distinctions
Graduated Florida State University with Honors
Memberships
- The Florida Bar; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; Elder Law Section
- The Jacksonville Bar Association
Community Involvement
A native of Ponte Vedra Beach, Davis is pleased to be back in the greater Jacksonville area, where he can regularly attend Jaguars games, enjoy the library and re-engage with family and friends. During his time in Tallahassee, he gained valuable insight into the inner workings of the State Legislature through an Other Personal Services (OPS) position with the State Affairs Committee and a Legislative Fellowship position with the Rules Committee.
