Patrick Connolly Bio

Patrick Connolly works closely with innovators and their investors, from formation through exit. He has spent his entire career counseling on issues like company formation and inter-founder matters, venture capital financing, commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In 2022, he was named a Top Lawyer by Boston Magazine by his peers. Patrick counsels emerging companies in several industry verticals, including biotechnology, digital health, cannabis, software, e-commerce, edtech and cleantech. He has counseled on hundreds of venture financings and strategic transactions throughout his career. As a result, Patrick brings a deep understanding of both the unique legal challenges and marketplace realities facing clients within the industries he serves. Patrick serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Emerging Company and Venture Capital group, and actively supports ecosystem efforts organized and founded by groups like MassChallenge, Dartmouth College, MIT and Harvard University.