Ellen M. Corneau

Ellen M. Corneau is a partner at Savage Law Partners LLP in Providence, RI, with a practice focused on public finance, government law, and business transactions. Corneau advises public bodies and other clients on financing, bond matters, and corporate agreements. The issues often call for close evaluation of the governing rules, the relevant records, and the positions of those involved.

Corneau completed a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 1988 and a B.A. from Boston College in 1985. This background supports the careful legal analysis needed in matters involving public finance, government law, and business transactions. Academic training provides a basis for interpreting legal requirements and working through issues in a structured way. That foundation is relevant when reviewing disputed facts, drafting or interpreting documents, or determining how an agreement or legal rule applies to a client’s situation.

Corneau has experience involving public financing transactions, municipal matters, and related business and real estate agreements. Such assignments require careful attention to the details of the record and the legal framework governing the work. Depending on the circumstances, the attorney may need to evaluate documentation, prepare agreements or arguments, confer with other participants, or address procedural deadlines. Experience with these matters helps connect the immediate legal questions to the broader circumstances in which they arise.

Ellen M. Corneau is also associated with her work applying business and finance law in public-sector settings. Corneau brings that experience to the analysis of legal issues and the preparation needed to address them. The practice places importance on understanding a client’s situation rather than treating similar-looking matters as identical. Careful assessment of facts, legal requirements, and options helps define a clear path through a transaction, claim, or dispute. This practical focus shapes the attorney’s continuing work.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Savage Law Partners, LLP
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
• Member, Rhode Island Government Finance Officers Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Villanova Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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