Edward B. Spinella is a member of the Firm's Business and Finance Department and the Chair of the Non-Profit Practice Group. He is also a member of the Privately Owned Business, Education and Health Care Practice Groups, as well as the Innovation Team. 

Ed serves as general counsel to a diverse array of non-profit organizations including start-up public charities, social service providers, other healthcare organizations, private foundations, social clubs and trade associations.  Recently, he has counseled clients in connection with cutting-edge projects such as the creation of integrated affiliated systems containing non-profit and for-profit organizations as well as the conversions of non-profit entities into for-profit entities and vice versa. Ed regularly advises his clients regarding mergers, affiliations, joint ventures and other collaborations. He has familiarized himself with the non-profit sector generally by speaking to non-profit executives, volunteer fiduciaries and advisors.