Taite R. McDonald is the co-chair of the Energy Transition Industry Sector Group and leads the clean technology funding and finance team at Holland & Knight’s Washington, D.C. office. McDonald specializes in government clean technology funding, including grants, loan guarantees, and complex cross-government projects. Her team has helped secure over $4 billion in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant funding and $9 billion in DOE Loan Program commitments.

McDonald is recognized for her advocacy work and successful representation of companies in obtaining funding, receiving awards including being named a Rising Star by both Holland & Knight (2019) and Law360 (2021), as well as a top lawyer for electric vehicle companies by Business Insider.