Edward Townsend

Edward “Ted” Townsend is an attorney and partner at Harter Secrest & Emery. In that capacity, he advises hospitals, health care providers, pharmacies, federally qualified health centers, and other health care facilities and organizations in all aspects of operational, compliance, and governance matters. A 1998 graduate of Harley, Ted went on to earn his BA from Trinity College and his JD from Syracuse University College of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Syracuse Law Review. Ted serves on the Board of the Bivona Child Advocacy Center. Also, a member of a long-standing Harley family, Ted’s father, Jim Townsend ’61 is a former Harley Board President, and his mother Anne Townsend is a former Development Coordinator. Ted’s sister Sarah Townsend Mulbury ’01 is a Harley alumna. Ted has continued his involvement as an alum of the school, acting as a Class Agent for the class of 1998, and helping coordinate Reunions and other class gatherings.