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Chris Donnelly
PARTNER
Christopher J. Donnelly
Christopher Donnelly is a partner at Schofield Donnelly LLC specializing in condominium law and real estate litigation. As counsel to hundreds of condominium associations across Massachusetts, Chris is a strategic advisor to boards of trustees, developers, and property managers in all aspects of community governance, management, and planning.
Chris is also an experienced real estate litigator, who advocates for property owners in conflicts including disputes over title to land, zoning and permitting appeals, commercial and residential landlord-tenant litigation, and conveyancing disputes. His clients trust and rely upon him to provide straightforward advice that leads to cost-effective strategies and practical solutions.
An active community leader, Chris is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, and previously served as a Director of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, as Co-Chair of the Beacon Hill Zoning and Licensing Committee, and he is a past Chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee. Chris is a cum laude graduate of Bridgewater State College and of Suffolk University Law School.
- chris@schofielddonnelly.com
EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE
Typical Cases
- Represented a luxury Boston condominium in complex dispute with developer concerning defects in construction of recently developed property.
- Represented condominium trust in multi-million dollar dispute with contractor involving flaws in large, community-wide repair project and related claims.
- Represented owner of commercial condominium unit in complex Land Court litigation challenging modified boundary between adjoining units and illegally adopted amendments to condominium documents.
- Advised condominium trustees on legal options and strategies for performing substantial expansion of large, historic Boston condominium property.
- Lead counsel in six-day trial in Dukes Superior Court involving disputed family real estate transaction.
- Secured dismissal of all claims against condominium property manager in acrimonious litigation filed by non-performing contractor.
- Represented part-owners of valuable commercial property in acrimonious dispute with business partners involving dissolution of business venture and divestment of property.
- Represented owner of new beach-area condominium unit suffering repeated water penetration and other substantial defects.
- Represented large condominium trust in contentious dispute involving drugs, violence, and other offensive activities conducted by tenant of unit owner.