Alexandra McDonough

Experience

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  Greeman Toomey, PLLC

  Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

  Associate Attorney

  Represented disabled clients seeking Social Security disability benefits in administrative hearings by eliciting testimony from claimants and cross-examining expert witnesses. Researched and interpreted legal opinions, federal regulations, Social Security rulings, and administrative rules. Drafted legal briefs and correspondence related to administrative hearings and Appeals Council review. Interpreted and transcribed medical records and counseled clients on available courses of action at each stage of the administrative process. Recruited new clients. Interviewed candidates for an associate attorney position and was responsible for onboarding new attorneys, including training on firm practices and procedures and serving as a resource for substantive legal questions. Supervised paralegals and office staff. Drafted a successful motion in support of summary judgment in the United States District Court. Designed and executed firm processes and procedures Show less

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  Minnesota Department of Human Services

  Jan 2016 - now

  • Chief Privacy Official and Deputy General Counsel

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Senior Associate General Counsel

    Dec 2018 - Sept 2024

  • Health Care Policy Legal Coordinator, Policy Specialist, and Policy Analyst

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2018