Thomas S. Marrion
Partner, Attorney at Hinckley Allen
Bushnell Performing Arts Center, Member, Board of AmbassadorsConnecticut Bar Foundation, James W. Cooper FellowAmerican Bankruptcy InstituteAmerican Health Lawyers AssociationConnecticut Bar AssociationConnecticut Hospital AssociationNational Association of Bond LawyersAdjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law
About
Thomas S. Marrion represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, including health care affiliations. He acts as general counsel for privately held companies and nonprofits. Those clients work in manufacturing, retail, and higher education. He also serves professional service organizations. He represents clients in tax-exempt financings and in commercial and industrial loans. Thomas S. Marrion earned his J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law in 1985. He earned an A.B. from the College of the Holy Cross in 1982. He has taught since 1992 as Adjunct Professor at that law school. He co-chairs the Corporate & Business group at Hinckley Allen in Hartford. He advises health care providers on financings and general corporate matters.
Who is a good fit for Thomas S. Marrion
- Health care providers planning an affiliation or a merger.
- Owners of privately held manufacturing companies preparing a sale.
- Nonprofit organizations arranging a tax-exempt financing.
- Owners of retail businesses arranging a commercial or industrial loan.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1985
- College of the Holy Cross, A.B., 1982
- Bar admissions
- Connecticut
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2027), Lawyer of the Year (2018, 2021, 2022, 2025-2026), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Central Area Health Education Center, Community Service Award (2010)
- Hartford Magazine, “Greater Hartford’s Top Attorneys” (2011) Recognized in the Business & Corporate category
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreementsSeller notes and earnoutsLegal due diligenceNon-competes and key employee agreements
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representation of a Fortune 500 company in the purchase of a provider of door service and installation to office, retail and commercial buildings in New York and New Jersey. The acquired business provides a revolving door maintenance program, offers architectural designs, and provides speed and other electronic controls. (buyer side)
- Representation of a Fortune 500 company in sale of a door manufacturing business with manufacturing facilities in several states. The sale involved extensive negotiation of the terms of an asset purchase agreement, documents governing the secured purchase money financing for a portion of the purchase price, and intercreditor agreements with the purchaser’s senior lender. (seller side)
- Representation of the purchaser of a pharmaceutical compounding business. The transaction included extensive negotiations regarding the continued employment of principals of the purchased business and the terms of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. (buyer side)
- Representation of the seller of medical imaging centers in Connecticut and Delaware, including negotiations regarding the assumption or termination of existing employment and lease agreements, assumption of liabilities, and seller indemnification for pre-closing business operations. (seller side)
- Representation of a tertiary care hospital in the negotiation and consummation of a joint venture with a major radiology practice. The joint venture will operate at least one imaging center and expects to develop multiple additional imaging centers.
- Representation of a tertiary care hospital in the development of an ambulatory surgery center and the negotiation and consummation of a joint venture to operate the surgery center. The transaction involved regulatory and land use approvals as well as extensive negotiation of the terms of ownership of the surgery center and the underlying real estate.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Thomas S. Marrion belongs to the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the American Health Lawyers Association. He is a James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation.
He received Best Lawyers in America recognition from 2007 to 2027. The categories include Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Corporate Law, and Health Care Law.