Andrew B. O'Donnell
Of Counsel
Legal Administrative Assistant Lynn M. Burns
Andy practices in the areas of tax law and estate and business planning. He is the former chair of the Trusts and Estates Group, and previously served on the firm's Management Committee.
He provides estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, business succession planning for business owners and tax advice to individual and business clients in connection with many types of transactions, including business acquisitions and restructurings; venture capital fund formation and structuring; equity compensation strategies; business formations and combinations; formation, qualification and operation of tax-exempt organizations; and tax-exempt bond financings.
Andy was included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Tax Law. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® since 1989. Boston magazine and Law & Politics named Andy one of Massachusetts "Super Lawyers" for 2004, 2006 and 2008-2013. Andy has received an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability and professional ethics.
Bar & Court Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Suffolk University Law School JD
- Boston University School of Law LLM, Taxation
- Williams College BA
Publications/Presentations
- “Ownership Transition for Privately Held Companies,” Mirick O’Connell Seminar, February 2, 2023 (panelist)
- “New PPP Flexibility Act Extends Forgiveness Period and Maturity Date Among other Benefits,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, June 9, 2020
- “Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application and Guidance,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, Business Group Legal Update, May 19, 2020
- “Good News for Many PPP Loan Recipients: Treasury Department Issues New Guidance on "Necessity" Certification for PPP Loan Applicants that Should Ease Concerns,” Mirick O’Connell COVID-19 Legal Updates Client Alert, May 14, 2020
- “PPP Return Deadline Extended to May 14th,” Mirick O’Connell COVID-19 Legal Updates Client Alert, May 7, 2020
- “Recent COVID-19 Legislation Provides Payroll Tax Relief to Employers,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, April 1, 2020
- "Qualifying for Tax Exemptions," in Massachusetts Nonprofit Organization (MCLE)(contributing author)
Professional / Community Affiliations
- Worcester Academy, former member, former president of the Board of Trustees
- Worcester Business Development Corporation, former member; former Chair of the Board
- Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Board of Directors
- Worcester Chamber of Commerce, former member of the Board of Directors
- Preservation Worcester, former president
- Greater Worcester Community Foundation, corporator
- Boys and Girls Club of Worcester, corporator
- American Bar Association, Tax and Probate Section
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Tax and Probate Section; former chair of the Tax Council
- Worcester County Bar Association, Tax and Probate Sections
