Michael K. Donovan

Duluth Office

Education:
Middlebury College (B.A., 1968)
University of Minnesota (J.D., 1974)

Admitted to Practice
Minnesota
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Areas of Practice
Business, Banking and Tax Law
Financing
Securities
Administrative and Governmental Law
Hospitality Law
Purchasing
Construction

Professional Activities / Memberships
Eleventh District Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Harbortown Rotary
Harbortown Rotary, past Chair Community Services Committee
The Depot Foundation, past member and Chair Board of  Directors
Visit Duluth, past member and past Chair Board of Directors
Holy Rosary Cathedral, past member Parish Pastoral Council and School Board
St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, past member  Board of Directors
Northland Country Club, past member and Secretary Board of Directors
Gitchi Gummi Soccer Club, past member Board of Directors

Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. Memberships
APEX – Area Partnership for Economic Expansion
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau
Economic Development Association
Greater Downtown Council
Hermantown Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Institute of Public Finance
Proctor Chamber of Commerce

Phone: (218) 722-0861
Fax: (218) 725-6800

E-mail: kdonovan@fryberger.com

Michael K. Donovan has concentrated much of his practice on legal issues associated with business organizations and buying, selling and financing businesses.  He also has significant experience in public and private sector purchasing and construction, including bid and performance bonds, contractor insurance and warranty issues.