Mark Donahue is a Director of the Transactional Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. He brings a unique skillset to his practice. Part real estate lawyer, part corporate lawyer, he is essentially a business lawyer, trusted advisor and sounding board on major decisions and judgment calls for his clients. For more than 30 years, he has been involved in some of the major real estate development initiatives within Worcester County, along with the purchase, sale, or merger of some of the more significant family owned businesses in Massachusetts. Mr. Donahue’s practice encompasses transactional and corporate matters, including both real estate and ongoing operating entities including complex business combination transactions, structuring and drafting joint ventures, debt and equity financing and serving as lead entitlement counsel on complicated and multi-level real estate projects. He represents buyers and sellers of businesses and commercial real estate and has extensive experience in drafting agreements among economic parties to accomplish a wide range of goals and objectives.

In the area of real estate permitting, Mr. Donahue has extensive successful experience in any variety of real estate developments of all nature. His attention to detail while remaining pragmatic in his dealings with local communities has earned him the reputiaion as the “go to” practitioner in this complicated area.

Mark has been with the Firm since 1986 and an active member of the Greater Worcester Community since that time. Prior to joining the firm he practiced in the Greater Boston area. He joined Fletcher Tilton PC to be part of the firm’s Transactional Group, which brings attorneys of different disciplines together to collaboratively seek solutions to client needs.

Mr. Donahue earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School and is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts.

Mr. Donahue served as chairman of the Northborough Industrial Development Commission for more than 20 years. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Corridor 9/495 Chamber of Commerce, where he is the past chairman, and as a Director of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.

Practice Areas

• Real Estate
• Business & Corporate
• Commercial Finance

Niche Industries

• Cannabis & Breweries
• Closely Held and Family-Owned Businesses
• Real Estate Developers

Education & Certifications

• Suffolk University Law School, J.D.
• University of New Hampshire, B.A.

Admissions

• Massachusetts Bar
• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

News

• Mark Donahue Named Worcester Business Journal’s Power 100
• YMCA of Central MA Rekindles the Spirit with their final event of the year.
• 148 the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Held at DCU Center.
• Fletcher Tilton Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America

Significant Representation and Achievements

• Named Worcester Business Journal’s Power 100 (2024)
• Received YMCA Strengthening Foundations of Community Award (2023)
• Received Ledership Award from Corridor 9/495 Chamber (2023)
• Named Best Lawyers in America (since 2012), Lawyer of the Year (2022)
• Represented private water company in disputes with and ultimate sale to the host community
• Represented a Fortune 100 retailer in the permitting and construction of stores throughout Central Massachusetts
• Represented regional retailer in the disposition of 48 retail locations including 6 gas stations
• Negotiated and obtained all necessary permits for the construction of a warehouse and distribution facility straddling multiple town jurisdictions
• Served as counsel to regional developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of multiple properties surrounding Polar Park
• Served as lead permitting counsel in developing and implementing the strategy for the reuse of a closed, contaminated industrial site into a 250,000-square-foot, mixed use facility.