Peter Macdonald , biography

Peter Macdonald is a partner with the national law firm of WilmerHale, and is co-head of the Firm's New York office.  He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts.  He attended Quincy public schools, and then the Northfield Mt. Hermon School, where he developed a lifelong interest in almost all forms of music.  At Northwestern University Mr. Macdonald studied comparative literature, with an emphasis on Italian culture.  After studying and living in Rome, Mr. Macdonald attended Boston University Law School, receiving his law degree in 1984.  Over the years Mr. Macdonald has supported various arts organizations.  Mr. Macdonald now lives in New York City.