Michael G. Donahue, III, Esq. is the Managing Shareholder of Stark & Stark, P.C., and is a certified civil trial attorney. He specializes in products liability litigation. In addition, he also represents victims of construction accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, sexual abuse, and other serious injuries. He lectures frequently regarding tort liability issues as well as trial and settlement techniques.
Mr. Donahue continues to serve as a leader of professional associations dedicated to protecting the right to a jury trial and preserving access to our courts. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He previously served on the AAJ’s Executive Committee and was elected Chairman of AAJ’s Council of Presidents for the 2018-2019 term.
He is a past Chair of the Civil Trial Bar Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) and continues to serve on the Civil Trial Bar Section’s Executive Committee. He also serves on the NJSBA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee; Amicus Curaie Committee; and Legislative Committee.
He was elected the 2016-2017 President of the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) where he currently serves on its Executive Committee and Board of Governors. He is also a co-chair of NJAJ’s Amicus Curaie Committee and has been actively involved in NJAJ’s amicus efforts for nearly two decades. In 2024, he was awarded the NJAJ Gold Medal for Distinguished Service.
Mr. Donahue is a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Committee on Jury Selection. He previously served on the Court’s Civil Practice Committee.
Mr. Donahue is an active member in the community as he continues to be involved in many charitable endeavors. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Boheme Opera New Jersey. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Capital Area YMCA, as well as the Boards of Directors of the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra and Theater Exile in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
