Christian E. Merheb

Christian E. Merheb

Associate

Christian is a member of the firm’s Business and Finance, Energy and Utilities, and Litigation Practice Groups. His practice focuses on partnering with businesses to navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes. He takes a pragmatic, results-oriented approach—working closely with clients to understand their strategic objectives and delivering practical solutions across transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Christian served two years as a Law Clerk for the New Hampshire Superior Court in Manchester, where he handled a diverse range of criminal and civil matters. During his clerkship, he worked extensively with the court’s specialty dockets and gained in-depth experience in business litigation, real estate disputes, and land use appeals.

Christian earned his law degree from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. While in law school, he completed legal residencies with Rath, Young and Pignatelli and the New Hampshire Supreme Court under Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald. During his summers, he completed legal internships with the City of Manchester and the New Hampshire Insurance Department. As a member of UNH Law’s prestigious Daniel Webster Scholar’s program, he developed practical and clinical experience in litigation, business transactions, and alternative dispute resolution. In 2021, he was awarded the Rudman-Peterson Fellowship and conducted fiscal policy research at UNH Law with support from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

Christian earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire, with minors in Middle Eastern Studies and Security Studies.

Christian E. Merheb

Associate

Christian is a member of the firm’s Business and Finance, Energy and Utilities, and Litigation Practice Groups. His practice focuses on partnering with businesses to navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes. He takes a pragmatic, results-oriented approach—working closely with clients to understand their strategic objectives and delivering practical solutions across transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Christian served two years as a Law Clerk for the New Hampshire Superior Court in Manchester, where he handled a diverse range of criminal and civil matters. During his clerkship, he worked extensively with the court’s specialty dockets and gained in-depth experience in business litigation, real estate disputes, and land use appeals.

Christian earned his law degree from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class. While in law school, he completed legal residencies with Rath, Young and Pignatelli and the New Hampshire Supreme Court under Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald. During his summers, he completed legal internships with the City of Manchester and the New Hampshire Insurance Department. As a member of UNH Law’s prestigious Daniel Webster Scholar’s program, he developed practical and clinical experience in litigation, business transactions, and alternative dispute resolution. In 2021, he was awarded the Rudman-Peterson Fellowship and conducted fiscal policy research at UNH Law with support from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

Christian earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire, with minors in Middle Eastern Studies and Security Studies.

Education and Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
  • University of New Hampshire, B.A. Political Science, cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • New Hampshire
  • United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Representative Matters

Community Involvement

  • President, American Lebanese Awareness Association (2021-Present)
  • Member, Daniel Webster-Batchelder American Inns of Court (2024-Present)
  • Board Member, Phi Mu Delta Nu Beta Alumni Association (2024-Present)
  • Former Student Trustee & Representative, University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees (2017-2019, 2021-2023)
  • Former Board Member, UNH Alumni Association Board of Directors (2021-2023)

Noteworthy

  • Teaching Assistant, Negotiations and Alternative Dispute Resolution Course
  • Senior Editor, University of New Hampshire Law Review

Awards and Recognitions

  • Daniel Webster Scholar, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
  • Rudman-Peterson Fellow, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Legal Writing II
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Personal Income Tax
  • Hamel Scholar and University Honors Graduate, University of New Hampshire
  • Research Award of Excellence, University of New Hampshire