Scott W. Ellison 20YEARSAWARDED

Scott W. Ellison

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Awarded Practice Areas
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Tax Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Manchester.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Scott W. Ellison
Scott W. Ellison
Manchester, NH
Works at
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

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Biography

Scott W. Ellison is a Shareholder in the Corporate Department at Sheehan Phinney in Manchester, New Hampshire. His practice focuses on advising businesses, owners, and management teams on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including business formation, governance, strategic transactions, and day-to-day legal operations.

Scott represents clients in Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Tax Law. He regularly counsels closely held companies and family-owned businesses on entity structure, ownership transitions, contract negotiations, commercial agreements, and operational matters.

A significant portion of Scott’s practice involves mergers and acquisitions, where he advises buyers, sellers, and businesses through transactions ranging from initial planning and due diligence to negotiation, structuring, and closing. He also assists clients with commercial transactions governed by the Uniform Commercial Code and provides practical legal guidance tailored to each client’s business objectives.

Works at
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

35 Best Lawyers awards

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA logo

Locations

Education

  • Boston University School of Law, graduated 2000
  • University of Connecticut, J.D., graduated 1994
  • Dartmouth College, graduated 1989

Affiliations

  • NH Business and Industry Association - Secretary; Director; Executive Committee

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Manchester (2027)
  • Corporate Law, Manchester (2026)
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Manchester (2025)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Manchester (2024)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Manchester (2023)
  • Tax Law, Manchester (2022)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Manchester (2021)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Manchester (2020)
  • Corporate Law, Manchester (2019)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Manchester (2017)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Manchester (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Closely-Held Businesses
  • Commercial
  • General Corporate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Transactions

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • Representative matters
  • Represented the acquirers of Environmental Resource Return Corp., the ninth largest processor of construction and demolition waste in the United States, in the merger and in the related commercial and venture capital mezzanine financing, and later represented them in connection with the sale of such entity.
  • Sale of small, closely held software company with outside passive investors in a stock deal to publicly traded software company for $7,000,000.
  • Regularly represent purchasers and sellers of automobile dealerships and related franchises and real estate.

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