Michael Donahey

Practice Areas

• Capital Markets

• Commercial Agreements

• Corporate and Securities

• Data Centers

• Emerging Business

• International

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Nonprofit Law

• SEC Reporting and Corporate Governance

• Aerospace and Defense (A&D)

• Manufacturing

Career

With over 30 years of experience at Snell & Wilmer, Mike Donahey is a senior corporate and securities partner and a trusted advisor to his clients. Mike serves on the firm’s five-person Executive Committee and three-person Compensation Committee. He is the managing partner of the firm’s Phoenix office, and previously led the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group.

Mike’s practice is concentrated in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, SEC reporting and compliance, condemnation, corporate governance, and venture capital. He represents clients in a variety of industries including water and wastewater utilities, homebuilding and construction, transportation, defense, high technology products and services, medical and dental products, consumer products, life insurance, education services, software, and food products.

Mike is widely and regularly recognized as a leading attorney by The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business®, and Arizona Finest Lawyers.

In the community, Mike serves on the boards of Greater Phoenix Leadership and St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association

• Maricopa County Bar Association

• Lex Mundi

Personal

Community Involvement

• Greater Phoenix Leadership, Board of Directors (2023-Present)

• St. Mary’s Food Bank, Board of Directors (2023-Present)

• Tocqueville Society, Member

• Xavier College Preparatory, Board of Trustees (2013-2019)

• Westmarc, Board of Directors (2011-2014)

• Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, General Counsel (2006-2009)

• Partnership for a Drug-Free Arizona, Board of Directors (2003-2006)

• International Science & Engineering Fair 2005 - Arizona, Advisory Board Member (2001-2005)

• Valley Leadership Class XIX (1997-1998)

• Pioneer Arizona Museum Board of Directors (1993-1998); President (1997-1998)

• COMPAS, Pro Bono Legal Counsel (an organization devoted to enhancing the cultural, artistic, and scientific environment of metropolitan Phoenix) (1996-2003)

• St. Matthew School Advisory Board (1993-1995)