Overview
Overview
Aidan M. Ely is an associate in the firm’s Connecticut office with a practice primarily focused on healthcare and professional liability and business transactions.
Aidan graduated summa cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law, where he pursued a concentration in health law. During law school, he participated in the Veterans Assistance Clinic Program and spent his summers working at a full-service litigation firm in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In his first three years of practice, Aidan worked at a middle market focused accounting and advisory firm, consulting with business owners and private equity groups on deal negotiations and structuring of mergers, acquisitions, and dissolutions.
When Aidan is not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his family on the Connecticut shore or riding his classic motorcycle up and down the east coast. His hobbies include swimming, cooking, and board games.
Experience
Experience
Representative Experience
- Drafted and negotiated agreements for acquisitions and mergers valued between $20M and $500M.
- Drafted and reviewed internal legal policies and regulatory compliance documents for a hospital system.
- Conducted legal research and drafted litigation memoranda for cases involving torts, employment law, medical malpractice, and business disputes.
Honors
- Epsilon Alpha Kappa, Academic Honors Society
- Quinnipiac University School of Law Excellence in Clinical Legal Education
- Quinnipiac University School of Law “High A” Academic Achievement
Professional Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Hartford County Bar Association
Civic Activities
- Advisory Counsel Member, Greater Hartford YMCABNI
- Inside Edge BNI Chapter – West Hartford, Connecticut
Publications
- “Defending Healthcare Workers Requires More Than 3M Can Give,” Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal, 2021 (PDF).
Speaking Engagements
- “Structuring for the Future,” XPX Association – Raleigh NC Chapter, February 2024.
Capabilities
Credentials
Credentials
Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
- North Carolina
Education
- Quinnipiac University, J.D., summa cum laude
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges, B.A., in Political Science and American Studies