Rochester Lawyers

Iona Evans is passionate about helping people implement estate planning and legal strategies to maximize long-term results. Iona focuses her practice on advising clients with multiple assets and revenue streams to help them to minimize their tax burden and avoid potential liability. This work encompasses complex trust and estate planning, business structuring, and succession planning. Iona is also a skilled litigator who brings her considerable experience to bear in estate and trust-related conflicts to bring about efficient and satisfactory resolutions to complex problems.
Iona has over fifteen years of experience as an attorney advising clients, negotiating and drafting contracts, and fully...

I understand that problems addressed in family law are unlike those in any other legal field. Family law cases involve what matters most: you, your children, and your future. Our firm handles only family law cases so that we can provide the specialized and dedicated representation that our clients require. We then tailor our services so as to meet the unique needs of each client. This often begins with educating our clients about the numerous choices available, and then helping them determine which is best for themselves and their family. For some, mediation or a collaborative approach provides the optimal...

As a former prosecutor, and with years of experience representing indigent criminal defendants throughout Maine & New Hampshire, Attorney Hansen possesses extensive courtroom experience. Attorney Hansen lives near Manchester/Exeter with his wife and daughter. In addition to time spent with family, Albert enjoys skiing, cycling & hiking. In 1992, Al successfully "through-hiked" the entire length of the 2,157 mile long Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.

Attorney Starbranch began his legal career in New Hampshire in 1989 as a Strafford County Superior Court Prosecutor. From 1989 to 1997, he taught the cutting-edge techniques associated with criminal cases to law enforcement and other prosecutors. Since 1997, attorney Starbranch has been in private practice, focusing on the defense of citizens charged with committing crimes throughout New Hampshire in District, Superior and Federal Courts.
Areas of Practice:
Criminal Defense
DUI/DWI
Drug Crimes
Sex Offenses
Assault Charges

Past Employment Positions
Deputy Strafford County Attorney;...

Christopher E. Ratte is an attorney licensed to practice law in New Hampshire and Maine with over ten years of legal experience. Mr. Ratte is a sole legal practitioner and a principal owner of Beacon Title & Escrow Services, LLC. His legal practice concentrates on commercial and residential real estate matters, small business start-up and counseling, and civil litigation in state and federal court. Beacon Title is a licensed title insurance agency providing real estate closing services for banks and other mortgage lenders. Mr. Ratte's key to success is his personalized client service and creative problem solving approach to the...

Over 20 years experience specializing in criminal defense, record annulment (expungment), abuse and neglect, and family law. Always delivering compassionate and informed representation. I got your back.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

My practice focuses on personal injury matters, sexual assaults, and workers' compensation 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, and premises liability, as well as all types of New Hampshire workers' compensation claims.

The managing partner at Granite Law Group. Joseph Russo focuses his practice exclusively on medical malpractice, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases. His main office is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and he provides representation to clients throughout the state. Some of his representative results have include: $5.5 million for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, $1.8 million wrongful death case, $1.7 million medical malpractice surgical error case, $1.03 million motor vehicle collision, $800,000 medical malpractice wrongful death case, $500,000 products liability case, $475,000 medical malpractice misdiagnosis case, and a $400,000 medical malpractice emergency room collapse verdict. Mr. Russo's successful...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Tracey provides creative, tenacious, and compassionate representation to individual clients needing assistance with divorce and family law issues. Tracey serves on the Management Committee for Shaheen & Gordon and is the Chair of the Domestic Relations Practice Group. She is also a member of the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Before finding her professional home as a family law attorney at Shaheen & Gordon, Tracey worked as an associate in the tax departments of McGuireWoods LLP and Ropes & Gray, where she assisted investors, businesses, investment banks, and nonprofit organizations in planning the tax aspects of private equity investments...

Bonnie Sisak, Esq., boasts has extensive experience as a trial attorney focusing in both felony and misdemeanor cases. With a solid track record spanning over 15 years in criminal defense, she has successfully navigated through a myriad of legal scenarios, handling well over a thousand cases. Her profound understanding of effective defense strategies has consistently yielded favorable outcomes for her clients. While Attorney Sisak is proficient in all areas of criminal defense, her primary focus lies within the realm of felonies. This includes adept handling of cases related to Sexual Assault, White Collar and Computer Crimes, Felony Motor Vehicle Offenses, Homicides,...

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...

The legal team at Annutto Law Office are licensed and have years of experience representing clients in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts Courts. We offer reliable advice and representation in Divorce / Family Law, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury. Learn more about our legal practice in the practice areas section. We are known as the Nashua Divorce Lawyer to call first. It is the only call you will need to make.

We are also considered the Nashua Bankruptcy Law Firm to handle all your financial affairs. We offer professional advice from a Bankruptcy Lawyer, not just...

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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...

I have nearly twenty years of experience as a zealous, no-stone-unturned advocate for individuals facing significant legal challenges. My approach to counsel is detail-oriented and holistic, always delivered with compassion. I represent people in all phases of the Massachusetts family court process including divorce, parentage, child custody, child support, alimony, and complex asset division. Throughout my career, I have represented clients in thousands of matters and have tried both felony and misdemeanor cases before juries, including cases involving felony sexual assaults and serious bodily injuries. My experience spans a wide range of charges, including homicide. As a trial lawyer, I...

Kevin has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers In America in the practice are of Employment Law – Individuals. Kevin has also been named the Best Lawyers’ 2017 Concord Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year.” Only a single lawyer in each practice in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.” He has been chosen for inclusion in the New-England-Super-Lawyers in the Employment Law category for representing employees. Only 5% of the lawyers in New England receive the Super Lawyers honor. Kevin has...

Ron Abramson began his career with the New Hampshire Public Defender Program before establishing himself as one of the State's preeminent immigration lawyers. In a career spanning 25+ years, Ron has handled a multitude of immigration, criminal defense, civil litigation, and international legal matters. Ron has also served as an international trade consultant, and as a law professor in the U.S. and abroad. As a naturalized United States citizen, Ron's passion and main professional focus is immigration law. He has successfully obtained all manner of business and family-based visas, has taught at national training programs, and has litigated a number of...

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.

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...