About
Paul A. Campellone is an attorney who handles public finance, mergers, acquisitions, commercial finance, intellectual property transactions, cyber, data security, and corporate matters. He works with corporations, closely held businesses, technology companies, governmental entities, health institutions, and educational institutions. His work includes bond financing, secured lending, business sales, joint ventures, licensing, technology transfers, and governance matters.
Paul earned his J.D. and M.B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame. He also holds a B.A., summa cum laude, from Providence College. His education supports his work in business, finance, tax-exempt bonds, corporate law, and intellectual property transactions. He uses this training to analyze complex documents, explain legal risks, and guide clients through financing, acquisition, licensing, and governance decisions.
Paul has more than four decades of experience serving businesses, lenders, public entities, universities, hospitals, and technology clients. He has acted as bond counsel, borrower’s counsel, disclosure counsel, and underwriter’s counsel in major financing matters. His work includes tax-exempt bond issuances, secured credit facilities, hospital asset sales, medical device agreements, software contracts, ecommerce platforms, and technology licensing. He also assists companies with acquisitions, dispositions, and equity financing.
Paul A. Campellone is recognized for corporate law, closely held business matters, and complex commercial transactions. His honors include Best Lawyers, Chambers, Rhode Island Monthly, and Martindale-Hubbell recognition. He focuses on careful drafting, practical strategy, and clear communication in high-value matters. His work helps clients complete transactions, manage legal risk, protect intellectual property, and pursue long-term business goals through organized planning and dependable legal guidance.
Law Office Affiliations
- Senior Counsel, Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
- Fellow, Rhode Island Bar Foundation
- Member, Rhode Island Bar Association’s Corporation and Partnership Committee
- Member, National Association of Bond Counsel
Licensed State
- Rhode Island
- Texas
Education
- University of Notre Dame
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Notre Dame
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Providence College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Banking & Finance
- Cannabis Law
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Science & Technology
- Copyright
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Patent
- Trade Secrets
- Trademark




