John L Ward
Ward Law Group, PLLC
Attorney Ward is the founder and managing partner of Ward Law Group, PLLC and his areas of concentration are Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, and Social Security Disability claims. Prior to founding Ward Law Group, PLLC, he was the managing partner of a Personal Injury and insurance defense firm. Seeking to limit his practice to represent only injury victims, Ward Law Group, PLLC was formed to concentrate exclusively on helping injured parties receive the compensation they deserve.
Attorney Ward is currently a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Legal Committee, New Hampshire Association for Justice, the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He also serves on the board of directors for the William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center, North Manchester Hooksett Little League, and the Manchester City Library Foundation and is a Trustee for the Polaris Charter School. He is the former Chair of the NHBA’s Workers’ Compensation Section, former President of the NHBA’s Workers’ Compensation Section, former Vice President of the NHBA’s Workers’ Compensation Section, and former member of the NHBA’s New Lawyers Committee. Attorney Ward regularly appears in courts throughout New Hampshire and before the NH Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration.
He was selected by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of the top ten Personal Injury attorneys under 40 in New Hampshire. From 2014-2021, Attorney Ward was continuously named by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a Top 40 Under 40 civil plaintiff attorney. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, he was awarded the Client’s Choice Award by AVVO. He has also been featured in Super Lawyers Magazine for seven consecutive years, from 2015 – 2021, as a rising star in the fields of Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation law.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- New Hampshire
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner and Managing Attorney
- Ward Law Group, PLLC
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- Managing Partner
- Patch, FitzGerald & Ward
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- Legal Director
- Social Security Disability Rights Center
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- Associate Attorney
- Normand and Associates
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- University of New Hampshire School of Law
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Daniel Webster Scholar
- Activities: Constitutional Law Moot Court team
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- University of New Hampshire
- B.A. | Political Science
- Honors: cum laude
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- Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers Magazine
- Top 40 Under Forty
- NH Union Leader
- Top 40 under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
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- Polaris Charter School
- Board of Trustees
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- New Hampshire Bar Association, Legal Services Committee
- Member
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- North Manchester Hooksett Little League
- Board Member
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- Manchester City Library Foundation
- Board Member
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- William B. Cashin Senior Center
- Board of Directors
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- New Hampshire Bar Association # 19843
- Member
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- New Hampshire Association for Justice
- Member
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- New Hampshire Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Committee
- Chairman
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- New Hampshire Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Committee
- President
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- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
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- New Hampshire Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Committee
- Vice President
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- New Hampshire Bar Association, New Lawyers Committee
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- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Representative
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- Workers' Compensation Carriers Misuse of Long-Term Care Stipends Leads to Loss in Benefits
- New Hampshire Bar News
- Workers' Compensation and Social Security Offset
- New Hampshire Bar News
- Solo/Small Practices in New Hampshire, SoloSmall Conference
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Effects of COVID-19 in Workers' Compensation, Continuing Legal Education
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Covering topics such as potential exposure to COVID-19, what to do after testing positive for COVID-19 COVID-19, layoffs, its impact on indemnity benefits and medical treatment.
- Social Security & How It Affects Workers' Compensation & Unemployment, Bi-Annual Meeting of the NH Vocational Rehabilitation Board, Concord, NH
- NH Department of Labor
- Workers' Compensation Law, Lunch and Learn CLE
- Workers' Compensation Law, 9th Annual UNH School of Law CLE Day
- University of New Hampshire
- Notary Public
- State of New Hampshire
$500,000 PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT
Check out this great example of how we helped a client achieve a $500,000 settlement from an insurance company. Call us at (603) 232-5220 to discuss your Auto or Motorcycle...
Ward Law 2020
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3 Mistakes People Make After an Auto Accident
Mistake #1 - Failure to Take Pictures / Document the Accident Having photos of physical damage to your property and your injuries. Photos present undeniable proof as to the damages...
5 Things To Do IMMEDIATELY After Getting Into A Car Crash
1. Stop the car and make sure you are in a safe place. 2. Check yourself and the other occupants of the car for injuries. Take photos if any blood...
Am I Eligible for Workers' Compensation Benefits?
Workers
Social Security Disability Benefits: How Does The Process Work?
What does the process of getting SSDI look like? Who will be there? What can an Attorney or Lawyer do to help you? This short video answers all of these...
Top 3 Things You Should Do If You're Injured At Work
1. Notify Your Employer Right Away - Doing this starts the claim process. Just in case your injury worsens, starting this process is vitally important. 2. Go to the Doctor...
Ward Law - Accident on 101
What is Med Pay for a Personal Injury case?
Med Pay is provided by your insurance to cover certain medical bills. Watch above as Attorney Ward explains this aspect of a Personal Injury case.
Workers Comp Lawyer in Manchester NH John Ward
Call us at (603) 232-5220 to discuss your Manchester Workers Comp case.
