Samantha P. McDonald

Samantha P. McDonald

4.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 16 years

Real estate Lawyer at Worcester, MA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Environmental and Natural Resources, Corporate & Incorporation

311 Main Street, Worcester, MA

About Samantha

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate, leasing, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, land use and zoning

40%
Business 35%

All aspects of business law, from assisting with the selection of type of business entity (corporation, LLC, etc.) and forming the entity, to sale, acquisition or merger with another business or closure of a business. We can help ensure your corporate records are properly kept and filed, draft contracts, and assist with succession planning, including cross-purchase agreements.

35%
Environmental and Natural Resources 15%

Help negotiate the complex world of environmental contamination and wetland regulations for landowners and prospective purchasers, with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Attorney General, towns and other landowners.

15%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Choosing whether to incorporate is an important decision that affects a number of areas, including taxes, control, capital, and liability. Once incorporated, I can help you ensure that the corporate records (bylaws, minutes, filings with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, etc.) are properly kept and updated. I also assist shareholders in negotiating the dissolution of closely-held corporations

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 16 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bowditch & Dewey

311 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608

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4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sharon | June 10, 2015 | Landlord & Tenant

Client-

I was represented by Samantha for a unique and nasty tenancy lawsuit. Samantha guided me through this nightmare with professionalism, knowledge, and compassion. Samantha respected and acted on my expectations, always providing me with ample information to make decisions that were in my best interests.... Samantha ultimately found a expeditious conclusion and a reasonable settlement for me. Funny, although enormously grateful to have this behind me- I miss her. I would certainly recommend Samantha MacDonald.

Posted by Clare | May 05, 2015 | Mergers & Acquisitions

Helpful, smart attorney

I hired Ms. McDonald as my lawyer when I sold my business. Ms. McDonald was quickly responsive via email or phone when I needed her. As a newer attorney with her firm, she didn't hesitate to bring in a partner with more experience when she had concerns. I greatly appreciated her guidance and professi...onal phrasing when writing legal documents. I would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Opposing attorney, but very unwilling to negotiate or settle

I can't say how well Ms McDonald is representing her client's interest, but she refuses to negotiate or even answer phone calls. I would want a lawyer who seeks an expeditious and least expensive route to getting thing over with. Ms. McDonald does not seem interested in this at all.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Leadership Worcester, Greater Worcester Community Foundation & Worcester Chamber of Commerce

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Pro Bono Publico, Community Legal Aid

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Fletcher Tilton PC

1996 - 2007

Paralegal, Law Office of Thomas J. Aitken

Associations

2017 - Present

Greater Worcester Community Foundation

corporator

2016 - Present

Music Worcester

corporator

2015 - Present

Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc. (Y.O.U., Inc.)

Chair, Board of Directors

2009 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

member

2009 - Present

Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc. (Y.O.U., Inc.)

Director

2006 - Present

Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts

member

2004 - Present

Women's Initiative

member

2013 - 2015

ArtsWorcester

Chair

2013 - 2015

Women's Initiative

Steering Committee

2009 - 2015

ArtsWorcester

Director

Education

2009

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Clark University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Tax-Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish

Ethical Considerations in Representing Tax-Exempt Organizations

Publications

2013

Contributing author of Crocker’s Notes on Common Forms (10th ed., MCLE 2013), edited by Sydney F. Smithers, IV Powers of Attorney

2012

Fletcher Tilton client newsletter Damages Under Tenant's Breach of Lease

2011

Fletcher Tilton client newsletter Landlord's Duty to Repair Expanded

Languages

English

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