Overview
Donovan assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, entity formation, and various other transactional matters.
Drawing on his prior business experience, Donovan seeks to understand his clients’ objectives and the practical considerations behind their decisions to provide legal advice aligned with their broader business goals. His experience includes drafting corporate governance documents, evaluating corporate entity structures and reviewing commercial agreements. He has also researched securities reporting, cross-border data privacy, tax treatment and bankruptcy issues.
Before joining Fredrikson, Donovan managed institutionally owned life science, office, retail and post office real estate assets, prepared investor reports and valuation models, analyzed market and budget trends, and collaborated across property management, leasing, accounting and marketing teams. While attending the University of Minnesota Law School, Donovan also worked in the Sports & NIL Clinic, where he advised collegiate athletes on agency agreements and other name, image, and likeness matters, including contract review and negotiation.
Services
Credentials
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2026
- Boston College Carroll School of Management, B.S., 2019
Admissions
- Minnesota, 2026
Civic & Professional
Professional Activities
- Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology, Articles Editor, 2025-2026; Staff Member, 2024-2025
- University of Minnesota Law School, Sports & NIL Clinic, Student Advocate, 2025-2026
- Sports Law Association, Member
- Black Law Students Association, Member
Community
- Americans for Immigrant Justice, Asylum Law Project Volunteer, 2024
- JVS Boston, Career Coach Volunteer, 2016–2017
- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, SAT Tutor and After-School Support Volunteer, 2017–2019
