Mark Borenstein is an experienced attorney with a demonstrated focus on real estate, corporate law, banking, and regulatory matters. Mark’s breadth of knowledge and experience in representing individuals, companies and nonprofit organizations in connection with the acquisition and sale of real estate, leasing and land use, development and permitting make him an asset to the Real Estate & Environmental Practice Area.
Mark regularly appears before municipal boards and commissions to obtain necessary permitting and licensing. He assists business clients with entity formation, transactional matters and regulatory compliance as well. Mark also advises nonprofits on matters relating to corporate governance and applications for tax exemption.
Clients often turn to Mark for his broad knowledge of the local Worcester community, culture and businesses. He is also a member of the 2018 “40 Under Forty” class, an honor given by the Worcester Business Journal. Mark was named a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019 – 2021 and is considered a top rated land use & zoning attorney.
Mark is also a co-editor of the Commercial Real Estate Insight & News blog.
Before Bowditch
Prior to joining Bowditch, Mark was an Associate at another Worcester law firm, where he focused his practice on transactional matters, including business acquisitions, real estate and land use matters. He also represented lenders in commercial workouts.
Besides work
Mark is an avid traveler, having visited other countries spanning across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Mark can also speak conversational Spanish.
In the News
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette quotes Mark Borenstein in “Politics and the City: Worcester mellow over home delivery for marijuana”
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette features Mark Borenstein in “Planning Board OKs continuing care retirement community proposal for former SPM site”
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette quotes Mark Borenstein in “Minority-owned petitioner lands local approval for marijuana retail business in Worcester”
Affiliations
- Member, Worcester County Bar Association – Executive Committee and Government Relations Committee
- Corporator and Trustee, Worcester Historical Museum
- Officer and Director, Squares Squared, Inc. (Operator of POW! WOW! Worcester)
- Organizer, Worcester Jewish History Project (in collaboration with the Worcester Historical Museum)
- Corporator, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
- Officer and Director, Latin American Health Alliance of Central Massachusetts, Inc.
Previous
- Director, Worcester Jewish Community Center, Inc.
- City of Worcester Community Development Advisory Committee
- Leadership Worcester, Class of 2015
Honors
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2022 Excellence in the Law award – Up & Coming Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Land Use and Zoning Law & Real Estate Law (2022-2023)
- Super Lawyers’ Rising Star, Land Use/Zoning (2019-2021)
- 2018 “40 Under Forty” class, Worcester Business Journal
Articles + Talks
Articles
- “Use zoning to your development’s advantage,” Worcester Business Journal, January 21, 2019
- “Before you open the hot new restaurant…,” Worcester Business Journal, September 3, 2018
Talks
- “Q1 Broker Power Series – Holy Shift,” The Realtor Association of Central Massachusetts, April 8, 2022
- “Survival to Recovery: Restaurants, Hospitality & Tourism,” Worcester Business Journal Webinar, October 20, 2021 (Moderator)
- “How To Protect Your Clients & Yourselves in An Ultra-Competitive Market,” Realtors Association of Central MA Webinar, March 18, 2021
- “A Brush with the Law…” Podcast, Pop It, December 20, 2018
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- New York
Education
- J.D., Western New England University School of Law
- B.A., summa cum laude, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Events + Recordings
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Annual Economic Development Summit: Multifamily Development and Inclusionary Zoning
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Mark Borenstein to Present “Massachusetts Alcohol Law Myth Busters” at MBG’s Mass Brewers Conference
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Mark Borenstein Moderated Worcester Business Journal’s “Survival to Recovery: Restaurants, Hospitality & Tourism” (Webinar)
Publications
News
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Mark Borenstein Quoted in Worcester Telegram’s “Politics and the City: POW! WOW! mural project steps back from city’s canvas”
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Mark Borenstein Quoted in Worcester Business Journal’s “The formerly named POW! WOW! Worcester is skipping its 2022 street art festival, as its volunteers regroup and eye a smaller future”
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22 Bowditch Attorneys Recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 5 Bowditch Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™
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Mark Borenstein Quoted in Worcester Telegram’s “Senior housing at former St. Peter-Marian school gets nod from Worcester zoning board”
At the Bar With Bowditch
Mark Borenstein to Present “Massachusetts Alcohol Law Myth Busters” at MBG’s Mass Brewers Conference
Section 19H: On-Premises Consumption of Different Alcoholic Commodities in Massachusetts
Mark Borenstein Quoted in “Tree House’s Liquor Pouring Plan Reignites Town Neck Tensions” in The Sandwich Enterprise
Commercial Real Estate Insight & News
Annual Economic Development Summit: Multifamily Development and Inclusionary Zoning
Mark Borenstein Quoted in Worcester Telegram’s “Senior housing at former St. Peter-Marian school gets nod from Worcester zoning board”
Mark Borenstein, Jason Matthew Selected Among Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Excellence in the Law 2022 Honorees