Our Team
Daniel W. Doherty, Esq.
Shareholder & Partner
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Expertise
Daniel Doherty is a shareholder in MacLean Holloway Doherty & Sheehan, P.C.. He concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate law, tax law, elder law, estate planning and administration. Prior to joining MacLean Holloway Doherty & Sheehan, P.C., Mr. Doherty was a partner in a Boston law firm where he headed the tax department. He previously had been a member of a “Big Eight” accounting firm tax department (International Mergers and Acquisitions Group).
He is a co-author of “Limited Liability Companies: The Entity of Choice in Massachusetts,” National Business Institute, Inc. (1996, 1997, 1998) as well as an instructor for the Foundation for Continuing Education, presenting programs such as “IRS Practice and Procedure” (1996-1999), “Corporate Tax Strategies” (1996), “Asset Protection Strategies” (1996-2009), “Choice of Entity” (1999-2009) and “Purchase and Sale of Businesses” (2003-2009). He is a frequent lecturer in the areas of tax and estate planning.
Associations
Mr. Doherty is a member of the American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Tax, Trust & Estate Law, and Real Property), Massachusetts Bar Association (Member, Probate Law and Tax Council), Massachusetts Society of Certified Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
Mr. Doherty was recognized by his peers, being selected for inclusion in “Massachusetts Super Lawyers” for his expertise in estate planning in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions of Boston Magazine.
Community
Mr. Doherty was born and raised in Danvers, MA where he currently resides with his family. Mr. Doherty is an active participant in a variety of civic and charitable organizations, holding various Board level positions.
Education
Mr. Doherty graduated from Merrimack College with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration. He attended Suffolk University School of Law and graduated Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor degree. Mr. Doherty is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Doherty is admitted in the courts of Massachusetts, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the United States Tax Court.
William H. Sheehan III, Esq.
Shareholder & Partner
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Expertise
William Sheehan is a shareholder in the firm of MacLean Holloway Doherty & Sheehan, P.C. Mr. Sheehan maintains a general practice of law representing both individual and business clients, with an emphasis on civil litigation. He has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of matters including employment law, school law, contracts, real estate, construction law, zoning and land use, business disputes, discrimination claims, personal injury, product liability, and claims involving will contests and the administration of trusts and estates. His trial experience includes trials in the Superior Court, Land Court, Probate and Family Court and District Court Departments of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Mr. Sheehan has successfully argued appeals in the Massachusetts Appeals Court, Supreme Judicial Court and United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Mr. Sheehan practiced with the firm of Pearl, McNiff, Crean, Cook, Sheehan & Smerczynski from 1977 to 2003 where he was a partner from 1982 to 2003. Mr. Sheehan left the firm to serve as in-house corporate counsel to SPS New England, Inc of Salisbury, Massachusetts for one year in 2004. Mr. Sheehan continues to count SPS New England, Inc. among his many corporate and individual clients.
Associations
Mr. Sheehan is a Past President of the Peabody Bar Association and a member of the Massachusetts, Essex County and Peabody Bar Associations. He is a Corporator of North Shore Bank and is a lector and past vice-chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council of St. Rose of Lima Church in Topsfield, MA.
Community
Mr. Sheehan currently resides in Peabody, MA with his wife. Mr. Sheehan is an active participant in a variety of civic and charitable organizations, holding various Board level positions.
Education
Mr. Sheehan is a graduate of St. John’s Preparatory School, Danvers, MA (1970) where he was named winner of the student athlete award and is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame. Mr. Sheehan attended Yale University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, where he was also a three-year varsity letter winner in cross-country and track and a school record holder. Mr. Sheehan attended Boston University Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor Degree. He was also the American Jurisprudence Award winner in criminal law. Mr. Sheehan was admitted to practice in Massachusetts in 1977, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1978, the First Circuit Court of Appeals in 1992, and the United States Supreme Court in 1999.
Robert L. Holloway, Jr., Esq.
Senior Counsel
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Expertise
Robert’s practice focuses on the resolution of complex litigation matters for business and individual clients, in a wide range of substantive areas. He has successfully litigated shareholder derivative actions, securities fraud, lender liability, partnership and close-corporation dissolution matters, trade regulation and consumer protection matters, land use, construction, commercial and banking transaction matters, products liability, employment and discrimination claims, as well as creditor and debtor disputes in the Bankruptcy Court and elsewhere. His representation has included both plaintiffs and defendants in these and many other civil litigation matters. Mr. Holloway’s trial and appellate experience has included federal and state courts in Massachusetts, as well as courts in other jurisdictions.
Associations/Community
Mr. Holloway served for many years as a member of the Board of Editors of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly; Director and past President of the Essex County Bar Association; past President of the Massachusetts Bar Association; and as a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association Ethics Committee, Civil Litigation Council, Complex Commercial Litigation Council, and the Joint Bar Committee on Judicial Nominations. He was a member of the Topsfield Board of Health and also served three terms as an elected member of the Masconomet Regional School Committee (1990- 1999). For many years he served as a director of the Topsfield Athletic Association and also served as that organization’s president. Prior thereto, he served as an appointed member of the Danvers Recreation Committee, and as chairman of that Committee. He was a founding member of Hospice of the North Shore and president of that organization and served as a corporator of Beverly Hospital. Mr. Holloway received in 1993 the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Community Service Award.
Mr. Holloway also regularly judges moot court arguments at Boston University School of Law and Harvard Law School and acts as a trial advisor in the Harvard Trial Workshop program. He is a regular panelist on continuing legal education programs, including the recurring MCLE program, “How To Try A Civil Case In Superior Court.”
For more than 30 years Mr. Holloway also has served as a “neutral” -by court appointment and by selection of parties -as a mediator, arbitrator and master, in a wide variety of cases.
Education
Mr. Holloway graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He attended Boston University School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree. Mr. Holloway was admitted to practice in Massachusetts in 1973, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1974, the First Circuit Court of Appeals in 1979, the U.S. Supreme Court in 1979, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in 1992.
Jeffrey Doherty
Senior Counsel
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Expertise
Jeffrey Doherty concentrates in general corporate and securities law including private placements of securities, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, as well as secured and unsecured debt financing. Mr. Doherty represents publicly and privately held corporations and business entities in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, software licensing, and commercial lending.
Representative transactions in which Mr. Doherty has served as counsel include:
- $1.15 billion sale of Simplex Time Recorder Co., Inc. to Tyco
- Acquisition of Lumina Power by HEICO Corporation
- Private placements of preferred stock for corporations in a variety of industries
- Leveraged recapitalization of a custom chemical manufacturer
- $75 million unsecured revolving credit facility provided by the agent bank and syndicate lenders for an international construction company
- $12.5 million acquisition line of credit and the related sale of $5.75 million senior subordinated notes for a national lubricant distributor
- Intellectual property licensing transactions
- C&I lending transactions in amounts ranging from $1,000,000 to $20,000,000
- Commercial real estate and construction lending transactions
Associations
Mr. Doherty is a member of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, the Essex County Bar Association, and the North Shore Chamber of Commerce.
Community
Mr. Doherty was born and raised in Danvers, MA and currently resides in Melrose with his family. Mr. Doherty is an active participant in a variety of civic and charitable organizations, holding various Board level positions.
Education
Mr. Doherty attended Brown University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree. He received his Master’s in Business Administration from Babson College and his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University School of Law. Mr. Doherty is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Peter C. Nechtem
Associate
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Expertise
Peter C. Nechtem, an associate with MacLean Holloway Doherty & Sheehan, P.C., practices primarily in the area of civil litigation. Mr. Nechtem represents individual and business clients in a wide range of matters. He has successfully represented clients in matters involving contract, construction, corporate shareholder, real estate, zoning and land use, general business, employment, and trust and estate disputes. Mr. Nechtem also has experience representing clients in various administrative and criminal proceedings. Prior to graduating from Law School, Mr. Nechtem served as an intern in the Trial Division of the Office of the Attorney General and was a member of the Suffolk Prosecutors clinical program, assigned to the Salem District Court.
Associations
Mr. Nechtem is a member of the Essex County Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Community
Mr. Nechtem was born and raised in Topsfield, Massachusetts and currently resides in Burlington, Massachusetts with his family. Mr. Nechtem is an active participant in a variety of civic and charitable organizations.
Education
Mr. Nechtem graduate from Emory University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He attended Suffolk University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree. Mr. Nechtem is admitted to practice in the courts of Massachusetts and Florida.
Thomas J. Flannagan
Associate
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Expertise
Thomas J. Flannagan’s practice is concentrated in the area of civil litigation. He has successfully represented both business and individual clients in a wide array of matters including disputes concerning minority shareholder rights, complex contractual disputes, employment discrimination claims, claims arising from breaches of non-competition agreements, trust disputes, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, all manner of personal injury claims, land use and other real property disputes, construction disputes, and claims concerning construction bonds.
Mr. Flannagan has trial experience in the state and federal courts in Massachusetts. He regularly appears in the Massachusetts Superior, Land, and Probate and Family Courts, as well as the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts. Mr. Flannagan has argued appeals before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the United States District Court, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, he has successfully arbitrated many cases before private arbitrators in Massachusetts.
Prior to joining MacLean Holloway Doherty & Sheehan, P.C., Mr. Flannagan practiced with Patrick J. Riley, a former Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, and complex contractual disputes.
Mr. Flannagan is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He is currently a member of the MBA’s Membership Committee and was a member for several years of the MBA’s Labor and Employment Section Council. He is also a long time member of the Essex County Bar Association.
Community
Mr. Flannagan resides in Danvers with his wife and twins. He is active in his community and has served on several subcommittees for the Danvers School Committee on subjects ranging from elementary school facilities to early release days to the building of the proposed new Ivan Smith Elementary School. He is active in and is currently the President-Elect of the Danvers Kiwanis Club. He has been an assistant coach with the Danvers American Little League and an Assistant Den Leader with Cub Scout Pack 155 in Danvers. Mr. Flannagan is a regular judge in Suffolk University Law School’s various moot court programs. He also volunteers his time as a conciliator at Lynn District Court.
Education
Mr. Flannagan graduated from Ithaca College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics. He graduated from Suffolk University School of Law School where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree. He is admitted to practice in all Massachusetts Courts, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Michael A. Tucker
Associate
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Expertise:
Michael Tucker is a trial and appellate attorney of 27 years experience in the state and federal courts. His career has been spent exclusively in the private representation of clients, both entities and individuals, in both civil and criminal courts. Litigating matters including contract and real estate disputes, corporate and partnership disputes, criminal complaints and corporate collection actions has made up a substantial portion of his caseload. While it is not always necessary to press a matter to trial, a reputation as an attorney who is experienced and willing to go to trial has been helpful to the clients he represents.
Mr. Tucker is admitted in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as well as the federal courts in both states. He has also practiced at the appellate level in both the state and federal venues.
Community:
Mr. Tucker volunteers as coach of the Mock Trial Team at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts and is a member of the Newburyport Bar Association. He has volunteered his time to lead or moderate legal seminars related to topics in criminal law and practice. He has published articles on topics of legal importance to non profit and religious entities and served as a contributing editor to Legal Guide for Religious Institutions: Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, Temples and Other Religious Communities by David Blakkie and Diana Ginn.
Education:
Mr. Tucker graduated from Gordon College as an undergraduate and attended The New England School of Law. Operating his own firm for 15 years, he opened Griffin & Tucker PC in Newburyport. During the 10 years prior to his association at MacLean, Holloway, Doherty and Sheehan, PC, Mr. Tucker practiced at Healey, Deshaies, Gagliardi & Woelfel, PC in his home town of Amesbury, Massachusetts.
Kathy Sabbio
Paralegal / Assistant to William Sheehan
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Expertise
Kathy Sabbio joined the firm 17 years ago and assists Attorney William Sheehan in all areas of his practice. Ms. Sabbio’s areas of expertise include real estate, commercial loans, and business/LLC formations and management.
Community
Ms. Sabbio enjoys volunteering for charity walks in her community and resides in Lynn, MA with her family.
Education
Ms. Sabbio graduated from Fisher College with her Paralegal certificate.
Adam Savino
Paralegal
Expertise
Adam Savino joins the firm after working in both commercial and residential real estate. He also has over 20 years of hospitality experience in Boston and New York, bringing with him a high level of dedication and attention to detail.
Community
Adam resides in Marblehead with his dog and is an active artist and antiquarian selling at fairs and markets throughout New England.
Education
Adam graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and studied Architecture as well. He is currently completing his Paralegal Certificate from North Shore Community College.
Anita Freed
Paralegal / Assistant to Daniel Doherty
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Expertise
Anita joined the firm in 2013 and assists Attorney Daniel Doherty in all of his practice areas, with an emphasis on estate planning and related business and real estate matters. Anita often goes above and beyond, making personal visits to clients of the firm whom have entrusted us with Trustee matters and require additional personal assistance.
Prior to joining the firm, Anita worked primarily as a copy editor for several publications and digital consulting services. .
Community
Anita resides in Danvers with her family.
Education
Anita graduated, with honors, from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. She attended the University of New Hampshire where she earned her Master of Arts in English/Non-Fiction writing. Anita earned her Paralegal Certificate from North Shore Community College.
Bill Sheehan, Jr.
Paralegal / Administrator
Expertise
Bill Sheehan joined the team in 2019 as a paralegal. He assists multiple attorneys in various areas of law and also works as the firm’s administrator.
Community
Bill grew up in Topsfield, MA and moved back to the North Shore in the spring of 2019. He has previously resided in Indiana, Texas, and Connecticut.
Education
Bill graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
Ica Silva
Staff Accountant
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Expertise
Ica is responsible for the Firm’s accounting functions, including payable and receivables. Ms. Silva is adept in various programs including Quicken and ProLaw.
Community
Ica was born and raised in Albania and moved to Peabody, MA in 2007 where she continues to reside with her family.
Education
She graduated from North Shore Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Business.
Caterina SanFilippo
Paralegal
Caterina joined the firm 2021 with over nine years of paralegal experience with emphasis on estate planning, probate, and real estate matters.
Community
Ms. Sanfilippo resides in Gloucester, MA with her family.
Education
Caterina attended Burdett College receiving her Certificate of Executive Secretarial Studies. Caterina earned her Paralegal Certificate with Honors from North Shore Community College.
Nancy Potter
Reception
Nancy is the friendly voice you hear when you call into our office and the constant smile when you walk through our door. She has been the glue that holds us together for almost ten years.
