Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 
Ed Spinella is dedicated to serving as general counsel to a wide range of tax-exempt organizations, including start-up public charities, social service providers, healthcare organizations, private foundations, social clubs, and trade associations. Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Ed is a part of Harris Beach Murtha, where he focuses on Nonprofit / Charities Law.
He has been involved in advising clients on groundbreaking projects, such as establishing integrated affiliated systems that encompass both tax-exempt and for-profit entities, as well as facilitating conversions between these organizational types.
Ed provides valuable counsel on mergers, including those involving religious institutions like synagogues and churches, as well as affiliations, joint ventures, and other collaborative efforts. His understanding of the tax-exempt sector is informed by engagements with executives, volunteer fiduciaries, and advisors.
Beyond his work with tax-exempt organizations, Ed offers general counsel services to various for-profit companies, with a particular focus on closely-held businesses and entrepreneurial startups.
An active participant in the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA), Ed contributes to the working group responsible for developing amendments to the Connecticut Model Entity Transactions Act to include nonstock corporations. Additionally, he was involved in the CBA's LLC Act subcommittee efforts to revamp the LLC Act.
