Litigation

The litigation practice group has trial experience in all of New Hampshire’s state and federal courts, in Massachusetts and Maine courts and before numerous regulatory boards. Our lawyers have wide experience in evaluating, negotiating and trying litigated matters. They have tried hundreds of cases before New Hampshire juries and have achieved an enviable record of success. Many have worked for the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, United States Attorney’s office or as law clerks to Federal or state trial court judges.  Well-known and respected throughout the state by judges and opposing attorneys, the litigation team has represented clients in courts of other states throughout the country and at all levels of trial and appellate practice. They are assisted by experienced associates and paralegals, including an experienced nurse-paralegal who is a valuable resource person for our attorneys concerning medical case issues.  They practice in all areas of litigation including commercial, business, criminal, environmental, employment, medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

The firm’s trial attorneys are experienced and tested in investigating cases and handling all strategy decisions to bring a case through discovery and trial, and if necessary, through an appeal to a higher court. They recognize that litigation can be an expensive process and take its toll on clients, and are always searching for ways to resolve disputes in an economic fashion by utilizing mediation and arbitration proceedings and entering settlement negotiations at the opportune time. If trial becomes necessary, however, they are among the state’s best, having assembled an impressive track record.

We would be happy to consult with you on your litigation or advocacy issues. We strive to be flexible when contracting for litigation services; cases are accepted on an hourly basis, a contingent fee basis, or a modified fee arrangement.

• Defend doctors, group practices, hospitals and health care clinics in hundreds of professional liability and negligence lawsuits in state and federal court.
• Represent physicians and nurses in disciplinary proceedings before state licensing boards.
• Defend environmental claims in state and federal court and before federal regulatory agencies.
• Initiate and defend multi-million dollar business disputes.
• Represent corporate clients in complex and multi-party business litigation.
• Defend civil action lawsuits against corporate clients.
• Years of experience in the insurance defense industry.
• Serve as counsel in white collar criminal cases and government investigations.
• Represent health care clients in business and contract disputes and before regulatory boards.
• Prosecute and defend employment actions, including high-level executive compensation contract disputes, whistleblower actions, wrongful termination, wage and hour and employment discrimination matters.
• Defend individual and corporate clients in state and federal criminal matters.
• Represent major corporations in tax litigation matters.
• Represent municipal and industrial clients in Superfund site litigation.
• Defend product manufacturers in products liability suits.
• Defend municipal clients and individuals in federal civil rights actions.
• Prosecute insurance coverage declaratory judgment actions.
• Negotiated substantial settlements in personal injury matters.
• Represent clients before state and federal administrative boards.
• Represent clients before municipal planning and zoning boards.
• Secure restraining orders and injunctions in trademark infringement litigation.
• Obtain pre-trial dismissal of a patent infringement suit for a health care manufacturing client.
• Represent educational institutions in a wide variety of litigation matters.