Pelham Lawyers

Attorney Patrick Donovan has more than 17 years of trial court experience litigating criminal and civil cases in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. As a former New Hampshire Department of Justice homicide prosecutor, and a private practitioner, Attorney Donovan has tried dozens of high profile, complex cases, as well as countless DWI/OUI, felony, misdemeanor and small business and commercial disputes. We pride ourselves in delivering the experience and knowledge of a large firm, with the efficiencies and attention of a small firm.

I am an experienced trial lawyer who has been representing clients in New Hampshire since 1989. With three decades of presenting cases to judges, juries, and hearing examiners, I have provided hundreds of clients with vigorous and cost-effective services. I have learned that clients need a lawyer who can offer them strong negotiating skills while at the same time be trial ready. This combination of skills – being a powerful, effective negotiator while also knowing how to try cases persuasively – is what every client deserves when they hire a lawyer. Weintraub LAW in Nashua, NH provides experienced, affordable legal...

Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C., 29 Factory Street/P.O. Box 507, Nashua, NH 03061-0507
Telephone: (603) 883-0797; Fax: (603) 883-8925; E-Mail: gthompson@lawyersnh.com; Website: www.lawyersnh.com

Education: University of NH (BA Economics 1979); Suffolk University Law School (JD 1987); Boston University School of Law (LLM Banking 1991)

Professional Licenses: Admitted to the Bar of NH (1990); Admitted to the Bar of MA (1987); Admitted to U.S. Federal District Courts – NH (1990) and MA (2013)

Work History: Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C. (1991 – Present); Private Practice (1989-1991); Weymouth Savings Bank, Weymouth, MA (1979-1989)

Professional Affiliations: NH...

Francis G. Murphy is a highly-skilled attorney with over 30 years of experience practicing law. Francis has successfully represented clients in diverse areas of civil litigation, including cases involving truck, car and motorcycle accidents, workplace injuries, and employment discrimination. He has appeared in every Superior Court in New Hampshire as well as the Federal District Court, New Hampshire Human Rights Commission and New Hampshire Department of Labor. He has argued numerous appellate cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Fran was included in the list of Best Lawyers in America for both his work on...

The largest concentration of my professional time is spent advising clients and parties on complex litigation and ADR as an attorney advocate/counselor and as a neutral certified as both a mediator and an arbitrator by the New Hampshire Office of Mediation and Arbitration. My professional focus has increasingly been on personal injury risk exposure and claims analysis as well as continuing my litigation practice in both the state and federal court systems. A growing percentage of my professional time is now spent guiding sophisticated clients through prelitigation counseling, assisting them in analyzing risk exposure and claims valuation. In my over thirty years...

Attorney Amy Connolly provides aggressive and compassionate representation for her clients. With over 1000 cases tried, she is well equiped in the courtroom to fight for your rights. She has successfully represented clients in the Circuit Court-Family Division and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Prior to practicing family law, Attorney Connolly was a felony level prosecutor. Although Attorney Connolly is very comfortable in a courtroom, she recognizes that most family law cases are best settled outside of court. She has represented countless clients in mediation and is experienced in Collaborative Law. Collaborative law can best...

John J. Tenn is a founding member and senior trial lawyer at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. John's practice areas include personal injury, automobile and motorcycle accidents, criminal defense, and DWI/DUI cases in New Hampshire. John is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestiguous honor only held for those who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

Personal injury attorney Robert Stephen delivers successful results for clients in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine by fighting tirelessly on their behalf until they receive the compensation and justice they deserve! In 1993, Attorney Stephen began his career clerking for the Hon. Martin J. Loughlin of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. From there, Attorney Stephen practiced insurance litigation for Bouchard and Mallory, PA in Manchester, NH. In 2004, Attorney Stephen opened Stephen Law Group, PLLC providing services to injured clients throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts and now to those aggrieved in...

My practice focuses on personal injury matters, workers' compensation and select family law cases. I recognize that people are coming to me at one of the most difficult times in their lives, when they need an expert and caring professional to assist them through the process to protect their rights and interests. I have an extensive background in personal injury litigation, including wrongful death cases, automobile collisions, trucking crashes, dog bites, sexual assaults, premises liability and medical malpractice. My family law practice includes all areas of family law, with a focus on military divorces.

Prior Workers' Compensation Hearings Officer at the Department of Labor. A founding partner of Patch & FitzGerald, Attorney FitzGerald concentrates in New Hampshire workers’ compensation and personal injury law. Attorney FitzGerald is a frequently requested speaker at continuing legal education seminars for attorneys, major regional employers, the New Hampshire Department of Labor and the Compensation Appeals Board. Prior to entering private practice, Attorney FitzGerald was a Workers’ Compensation Hearings Officer at the New Hampshire Department of Labor. He also served on the staff of the New Hampshire Emergency Management Agency for one year He is a graduate of George Washington University...

Maureen Raiche Manning has been a New Hampshire trial attorney for 32 years who has a proven record of success representing injured victims. Maureen, who is admitted to practice in New Hampshire federal and state courts, is a frequent guest speaker at legal education programs where she instructs other attorneys in trial, advocacy, and settlement skills. Maureen served three terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and remains the youngest woman ever to serve in that legislative body. A native of Manchester and the mother of three adult sons, Maureen lives in downtown Manchester with her husband of 28...

Mary Elizabeth Tenn joined Tenn And Tenn, P.A. in 2001 and practices in New Hampshire with expertise in personal injury, domestic relations, and complex commercial litigation. She represents individual clients as well as corporations and has secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for her personal injury clients. Mary is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, as well as in the United States Supreme Court. Prior to joining Tenn And Tenn, P.A., Mary worked as a litigation attorney at Hale and Dorr LLP in Boston, now WilmerHale. She also served as Special Assistant District...

Attorney Smith is the Senior Associate Attorney at Ward Law Group, PLLC and concentrates his practice on the area of Workers’ Compensation law. He previously worked as an associate attorney at Paul English Law, a general practice law firm in Manchester, NH. After practicing both Family and Workers’ Compensation law, he now seeks to focus on advocating and representing injured employees. Attorney Smith graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2009, receiving a dual bachelor’s degree in Justice Studies and English/Journalism. He then went on to law school at the University of New Hampshire School of Law and graduated with...

Joshua Burnett is an attorney licensed in Massachusetts. He concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation.   In addition to representing consumer and business clients in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, he regularly assists both debtor and creditor clients in adversary proceedings and contested matters in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, including non-dischargeability actions, preference and recovery actions, automatic stay, and claim-related matters.   As a litigator, Mr. Burnett represents both plaintiff and defendant clients in state and federal court in variety of civil matters, including busienss and partnership disputes, contract disputes, real estate and mortgage disputes,...

Attorney Katharine Phinney is an experienced litigation attorney, focusing primarily on family law. After years of working for the people of Rockingham and Strafford counties prosecuting felony level crimes, she transitioned back to the private sector to work with families and help individuals with their own legal matters.

Attorney Phinney has a track record of success. She graduated summa cum laude, attaining the rank of 2nd in her law school class, and then began her career on the Seacoast at a family law firm. During her first several years of practice, she enjoyed working on complex divorce cases, including arguing a...

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...

A life-long New Englander, Theresa was born and raised in Massachusetts and has lived in New Hampshire for the past 23 years. Attorney Spearing graduated from Rivier College in Nashua, New Hampshire in History and Political Science. After graduating from Rivier Theresa attended Law School at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, formally known as Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire. While at UNH School of Law, Attorney Spearing received her Juris Doctor and a Master's in Intellectual Property Law in Copyright and Trademark Law. Theresa focuses her practice in the areas of Family Law, Estate...

Neil is a dedicated, experienced, and compassionate trial attorney for the injured. Call Neil today at 603-856-8441 for a free consultation. He represents those injured as a result of a car accident, truck accident, boat accident, dog bite, animal attack, slip and fall, medical malpractice. Nicholson Law Firm pursues claims when wrongful death occurs and in cases where injuries occur.

Neil leverages his experience to service his clients and applies a substantial skill set to interview witnesses, investigate, analyze facts, and develop appropriate strategies to achieve results and provide straightforward legal guidance. Neil believes that community commitments foster a productive and...

I represent clients in a number of legal areas, including foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, credit defense, and landlord-tenant disputes. As a landlord and tenant lawyer, I can offer you legal advice and, if needed, represent you in court. I protect the rights of all landlords and tenants who bring their cases to us. I also operate as a "debt relief agency" in accordance with 11 USC § 101(12)(12A). As a solo practitioner, my focus is on assisting individuals with limited financial resources in navigating various legal and financial challenges in today's world. My primary areas of practice encompass: -Foreclosure defense -Bankruptcy -Credit defense and repair -Landlord-tenant disputes Additionally,...

My firm principally represents creditors and small businesses in complex litigation cases in bankruptcy and federal courts. We regularly and expertly handle the following legal issues: • Sub-Chapter V of chapter 11 (SBRA-Small Business Reorganization Act) • COVID-19 a/k/a Coronavirus Stimulus Funding • Business Debt restructuring • Plan Formulation, Confirmation & Disclosures Statements & Balloting • Cash Collateral Motions & Budgets and Reconciliations • Valuation and Evidentiary Hearings • Proof of Claim filing and defense • Dischargeability Actions (creditor and debtor) • Preference Actions (creditor and debtor) • Priority and Administrative Debt • Motions for Relief • Equitable Subordination • Debt re-characterization • Commercial Lease Disputes • Labor Law • Corporate Entity Formation • Chapter 7, 11,...

I went to law school 25 years ago to learn how to obtain justice for clients involved in the judicial system. I have now been named to Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers in NH for DUI/DWI for the past 9 years and counting. In my 20+ years as a trial lawyer, I have successfully represented clients in every court in the State of New Hampshire. This practice includes trying, not just handling, DUI/DWI cases and criminal cases of all kinds, from jury trials to bench trials in all 10 counties. In addition to frequently trying DUI/DWI and criminal...

Attorney Deming is a former Chapter 7 trustee and former attorney with the U.S. Small Business Administration. An honors graduate with a BA in History from Michigan State University and a holder of the degree of Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, he has practiced law for over 39 years. His practice is now limited to bankruptcy and debtor relief and has been for many years. He assists clients in all chapters of the bankruptcy code including 7, 11, 12, and 13. He also assists clients who can't or won't file for bankruptcy protection. His...

James J. Tenn, Jr. is a founding member of Tenn And Tenn, P.A. His areas of practice focus primarily on personal injury, medical malpractice, domestic relations, and criminal defense matters in New Hampshire. Jim is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in New Hampshire, as well as Massachusetts, and is also admitted in the United States Supreme Court. An active member of the American Bar Association, New Hampshire and Manchester Bar Associations, Jim currently serves as President of the New Hampshire Bar Association and was a past President of the Manchester Bar Association.

With over 21 years legal experience, Andrew Winters, co-founded Cohen & Winters in 2009 and has helped the firm grow considerably. After graduating from Duke University School of Law in 1999, he spent more than six years honing his skills at the public defender’s office. Since entering private practice in 2006 Andrew’s has frequently appeared in court litigating criminal, personal injury and divorce cases, achieving victories before judges, juries, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He also is the point person for helping firm client’s with their estate planning needs.

I am an experienced New Hampshire Family and Divorce lawyer dedicated to helping my clients with matters such as divorce and custody disputes. I am committed to pursuing a favorable outcome for each of my clients. Call today for a consultation or visit my website for more information.

Attorney Burnham graduated in the top of her class at Western New England College School of Law in 2001. While in law school, Attorney Burnham received several academic awards and was a member, and later a Note Editor, of the Western New England Law Review, a journal dedicated to academic excellence and writing achievement. Stephanie K. Burnham opened her own law firm upon being sworn into the practice of law in 2001. Attorney Burnham has focused her practice on the following primary areas: Wills, Trusts and Estates; Probate Assistance; Small Business and Contracts; Real Estate; Bankruptcy; Debt Collection and Debt...

Attorney Joseph Kelly Levasseur has been a practicing attorney for over 22 years. Over those years Attorney Levasseur has relentlessly fought for and gotten, millions in compensation for his numerous clients. He fights for every dollar and is well known for his straightforward no-nonsense approach to getting results. For a Free Consult for Injury cases: like slip and fall, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bite, sexual harassment, assault and battery, wrongful death, slander and any injury to the person whether bodily or personal. Joseph Kelly Levasseur doesn’t treat his clients like just another case number. Instead,...

I often describe myself as a "businessperson who happens to be a lawyer and a CPA." My financial, legal and management experience is extensive, current, and active. To understand the inner workings of a business, I will walk a production floor, handle product, and look for client and competitive product on store shelves. I will meet with software engineers, listening for what works and what does not. I collaborate with every department as needed. I provide services to Manufacturing, Technology and Service companies. I focus on the US and international objectives of a Business, its Contracts, Asset Protection, and Tax Planning.

Attorney Michaila M. Oliveira is a graduate of the prestigious Daniel Webster Scholar program at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. During law school, Michaila served as a judicial intern with the New Hampshire Family Division in Manchester, a student attorney with the Consumer Protection and Civil Litigation Clinic, and an intern with our office. Michaila focuses her practice on all areas of personal injury and family law, but is particularly passionate regarding her representation of sexual assault survivors in civil lawsuits against their assailants and the organizations which allowed the abuse to occur. She is admitted to...

John B. Kenison, Jr. has been a practicing attorney for over 27 years. His primary area of practice is personal injury. He also offers his service as a professional mediator and arbitrator. He has worked in large insurance defense firms and since 1993 has been focusing on helping injured people.

Attorney Kenison was born and raised in New Hampshire and graduated from the University of New Hampshire. He obtained his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Before establishing his own law firm, John worked in several large firms always with a focus on personal...