Adam B. Pignatelli

Shareholder and Treasurer

603-410-4332

Adam is an experienced litigator in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts.  He specializes in defending medical professionals in state and Federal courts in claims alleging medical negligence and before administrative agencies such as the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification and Vermont Office of Professional Regulation that oversee state licensing boards including the Boards of Medicine, Nursing, Psychologists, Mental Health, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Dentistry, Allied Health. He has also represented clients in proceedings and investigations conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services and Attorney General’s Office.

An active business litigator as well, Adam’s practice includes a diverse range of cases and appeals involving professional negligence, business torts, contractual and employment matters, real estate disputes, employment investigations, and partnership and limited liability company disputes.  Adam also represents individuals in personal legal matters.

In addition to serving on the Firm’s Management Committee, he co-chairs the Litigation Practice Group and heads the hiring committee at the Firm.  Before returning to his home state, Adam practiced in Washington, D.C.

Adam B. Pignatelli

Shareholder and Treasurer

Adam is an experienced litigator in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts.  He specializes in defending medical professionals in state and Federal courts in claims alleging medical negligence and before administrative agencies such as the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification and Vermont Office of Professional Regulation that oversee state licensing boards including the Boards of Medicine, Nursing, Psychologists, Mental Health, Chiropractic, Podiatry, Dentistry, Allied Health. He has also represented clients in proceedings and investigations conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services and Attorney General’s Office.

An active business litigator as well, Adam’s practice includes a diverse range of cases and appeals involving professional negligence, business torts, contractual and employment matters, real estate disputes, employment investigations, and partnership and limited liability company disputes.  Adam also represents individuals in personal legal matters.

In addition to serving on the Firm’s Management Committee, he co-chairs the Litigation Practice Group and heads the hiring committee at the Firm.  Before returning to his home state, Adam practiced in Washington, D.C.

Education and Bar Admissions

Education:

  • American University, Washington College of Law, J.D.
  • Tufts University, B.A., magna cum laude

 

Bar Admissions:

  • New Hampshire
  • Vermont
  • Massachusetts
  • District of Columbia
  • First Circuit Court of Appeals
  • New Hampshire Federal District Court
  • Vermont Federal District Court
  • Northern District of Florida

Representative Matters

  • Lead defense counsel for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse anesthetists, other professionals, and hospitals in medical malpractice claims, including trials and appeals.
  • Lead defense counsel for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse anesthetists, and other professionals in state regulatory board investigations and credentialing disputes, including administrative hearings and appeals.
  • Lead defense counsel for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse anesthetists, other professionals, and hospitals in employment and credentialing disputes.
  • Lead defense counsel for drug manufacturer in lawsuit brought under the Consumer Protection Act and product liability theories.
  • Lead appellate counsel defending or challenging orders entered by Superior Courts and Administrative Agencies before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and First Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Advise and represent businesses and shareholders in disputes related to fiduciary duties, contracts, minority shareholder rights, buy-outs, and dissolution.
  • Advise and represent trusts, investment advisors, and beneficiaries related to fiduciary duties and control of assets.
  • Defend public officials in Federal Court defending Constitutional and statutory claims.

Community Involvement

  • City of Concord, Board of Ethics, 2026-present.
  • Bow Brook Club, Executive Committee, 2025-present.
  • University of New Hampshire School of Law, Healthcare Law and Healthcare Society, Panel Member, 2019-present.
  • Concord Public Schools, Volunteer, 2018-2025.
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacology and Health Sciences, Guest Lecturer, 2016-2023.
  • New Hampshire Bar, Board of Governors, 2017-2019.
  • Capitol Center for the Arts, Trustee, 2013-2016.
  • Leadership New Hampshire, Class of 2014.

Noteworthy

Awards and Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers, Litigation – Healthcare, 2021-2027
  • Best Lawyers, Litigation – Insurance, 2021-2027
  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Concord, New Hampshire, 2025
  • Super Lawyers, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice, 2018, 2024-2026