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Top Law Firms in NH

Business NH Magazine

1 McLane Middleton

900 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101

603-625-6464 � Mclane.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

11 South Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

100 Arboretum Drive, Suite 140, Newington, NH 03801

300 TradeCenter, Suite 7000, Woburn, MA 01801

45 School Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108

Year Founded: 1919

MANAGING PARTNER

Richard A. Samuels

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

Cathleen A. Schmidt

MISSION STATEMENT: McLane Middleton, PA, is one of New England's premier full-service law firms with offices in Manchester, Concord and Portsmouth, NH and Woburn and Boston, Mass. Driven by the firm's depth of sophisticated legal expertise and an unwavering commitment to client service, McLane Middleton has built collaborative and lasting relationships with a broad spectrum of domestic and international clients. McLane Middleton holds the respected honor of being listed as one of America's leading law firms in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers. In addition, The Best Lawyers in America recently endorsed 39 of our attorneys; nearly all of whom have been listed multiple times. Our firm and select attorneys also carry the highest legal ability rating in Martindale-Hubbell and 35 of our attorneys were included in the most recent edition of Super Lawyers.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:

Eversource, Hitchiner Manufacturing, University System of NH, NH Retirement System, Sig Sauer, Verizon Wireless, U-Haul, CGI Benefit Solutions, Great North Property Management

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Corporate, Tax, Trusts & Estates, Litigation, Education, Employment, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Privacy & Data Security, Energy, Environment, Real Estate & Land Use, Government Affairs & Regulation, Government & Criminal Investigations and Personal Representation

Total Number of Attorneys: 96 (Male: 69, Female: 27)

Attorneys in NH: 78 (Male: 55, Female: 23)

Equity Partners: 43 directors

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 7 (Male: 5, Female: 2)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

Do you have a diversity committee? Yes.

Head of diversity committee: Linda Johnson, director of Litigation Department and co-chair of Education Law Group, [email protected]

New Hires in 2016: 26

Paralegals: 29 Other Support Staff: 71

Lawyers of Color: 4

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,750

Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 30-50 hours per year per attorney

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015:

2017: NHBR's Outstanding Women in Business - Cathy Schmidt

2016: NH Bar Assn. E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstanding Professionalism - Dave DePuy; Best Lawyers' Lawyer of the Year - Steve Burke, John Rich, Ralph Holmes, Mike Quinn; NH Women's Bar's Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award - Jennifer Parent; NHBR's Business Excellence Awards - Business & Professional Services - Steve Burke

2015: United Way of Greater Nashua's Max 1. Silber - Rolf Goodwin; Best Lawyers' Lawyer of the Year - Steve Burke, Bill Glahn, Barry Needleman, David Wolowitz; Granite State HR Conference's HR Hero - Charla Stevens; NH Business Review "Best of Business" - McLane Middleton; NHBR's Outstanding Women in Business - Jennifer Parent; Union Leader's 40 Under Forty - Steve Dutton; Volunteer NH's Spirit of NH Business Champion Award - McLane Middleton

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE INCLUDE: Amoskeag Industries Inc.; Beaver Brook Assn., Black Heritage Trail of NH; Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester; Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem; Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley; Business & Industry Association of NH; Capital Region Food Program; City Year NH; Child & Family Services; Cross Roads House; Environmental Business Council of New England; Families in Transition; Granite United Way; Greater Manchester Chamber; Greater Manchester YMCA; Manchester Community Health Center; Nackey Loeb School of Communications; New England Legal Foundation; NH Big Brothers and Big Sisters; NH Business in the Arts; NH Charitable Foundation; NH Humanities; Palace Theatre; Portsmouth Rotary Club; Rivier University; Seacoast Family YMCA; Southern NH Health System; The Derryfield School; and The Moore Center

2 Devine Millimet

111 Amherst Street, Manchester, NH 03101

603-669-1000 � DevineMillimet.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

15 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

30 Penhallow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 Oliver Street, Boston, MA 02109

Year Founded: 1947

MANAGING PARTNER

Jon Sparkman, President

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Banking & Commercial Finance

Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations

Construction, Land Use, and Real Estate

Corporate Law

Crisis Management

Cyber Security/Data Breach &

Privacy Litigation

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Employment & Employee Benefits

ESOPs

Energy Law

Family Law

Healthcare Law

Insurance Law & Defense

Intellectual Property Litigation

Labor

Legal Malpractice & Professional Conduct

Mergers & Acquisitions

Probate & Wealth Transfer Litigation

Taxation

Tourism & Gaming

Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

Workers' Compensation

Total Number of Attorneys: 64 (Male: 47, Female: 17)

Attorneys in NH: 60 (Male: 43, Female: 17)

Equity Partners: 37

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 7

Number of Paralegals: 17

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON LOCALLY SINCE 2015:

2015 NH Bar Foundation Kirby Award: Jonathan Eck

2016 Citizen of the Year: Teresa Rosenberger

2016 St. Thomas More Award: Daniel Will

2016 Advocate of the Year: Robert Dunn Jr.

2016 & 2017 NH Business Review: Best of Business

2017 "40 Under Forty" Honorée: Paul Bauer

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON NATIONALLY SINCE 2015:

Chambers USA; Best Lawyers: Super Lawyers; Benchmark Litigation

3 Sheehan Phinney

1000 Elm Street, 17th Floor

Manchester, NH 30101

603-668-0300 * sheehan.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

Two Eagle Square, 3rd Floor, Concord, NH 03301

255 State Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

17 1/2 Lebanon Street, 3rd Floor, Hanover, NH 03755

Year Founded: 1937

MANAGING PARTNER

David McGrath

MISSION STATEMENT:

Sheehan Phinney is an exceptional team of ethical and collaborative professionals delivering efficient and effective legal and business counsel. In every client engagement, we demonstrate this by (1) taking the time to understand the client's business and to clearly identify its current needs; (2) being available and responsive to the client at all times; (3) communicating clearly with clients; and (4) involving the appropriate team members to provide the practical legal and business counsel needed to most efficiently and effectively assist our clients. We strive for excellence in everything we do, from our legal work, to our leadership on not-for-profit boards, to our long and valued tradition of volunteer service in our communities.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Bankruptcy

Business Litigation

Corporate

Environmental

Healthcare

Intellectual Property

Labor & Employment

Real Estate

Total Number of Attorneys: 56 (Male: 40, Female: 16)

Attorneys in NH: 43 (Male: 31, Female: 12)

Equity Partners: 41

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 5 (Male: 4, Female: 1)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

Do you have a diversity committee? No, however diversity is promoted internally at the management committee level and externally via the hiring committee.

Paralegals: 14

Other support staff: 43

Hourly Billing Rates: $150-$485

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: Varies, not to exceed 1,800 hours/year

Associate's Starting Salary as of Jan.l, 2017: $80,000

Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 40 hours per year of billable credit per associate for pro-bono work, in certain circumstances will support more pro-bono hours.

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015:

Business NH Magazine Business of the Year

Brad Cook, BIA Lifetime Achievement

Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Chambers USA

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE:

� Business & Industry Association of NH

� Leadership NH

� ASP Board of Overseers for St. Paul's School

� Stay Work Play NH

� NH Center for Nonprofits

� NH Association for the Blind

� Special Olympics NH

� CATCH Neighborhood Housing

� Inti Soccer Academy

4 Shaheen & Gordon

140 Washington Street, Dover, NH

603-749-5000 � ShaheenGordon.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

107 Storrs Street, Concord, NH 03301

80 Merrimack Street, Manchester, NH 03101

199 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072

Year Founded: 1981

NAME OF MANAGING DIRECTOR

D. Michael Noonan

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury

Criminal

DWI/OU1

Divorce & Family Law

Elder Law & Estate Planning

Corporate & Business Law

Worker's Compensation

Health Care

Employment

Government Relations & Lobbying

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Municipal Law

Real Estate

Social Security Disability

Trademarks & Copyright Law

Corporate Fraud & Internal Investigations

Immigration

Total Number of Attorneys: 43 (Male: 26, Female:17)

Number of Attorneys in NH: 34

(Male: 21, Female: 13)

Equity Partners: 16

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 5 (Male: 3, Female: 2)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

New Hires in 2016: 26

Paralegals: 31 Other support staff: 17

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,600

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015:

� 2016 Best of Business Award NH-Real Estate

� 2016 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms in areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Health Care Law; Litigation - First Amendment; Corporate Law; Criminal Defense: General Practice; Employment Law - Individuals; Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; Mediation; Tax Law; and Trusts & Estates Law

� 2016 NH Association for Justice Board of Governor Award (Attorney Christine Craig)

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS SERVE:

� Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

� Red River Theatres, Board of Directors

� Focus on Tanzanian Communities

� Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce

* Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce

� NH Lightning ASA Softball Club

� Concord National Youth Softball

� NH Association for Justice

� Rochester Opera House Board

� UCD Alumni Association

� Great Bay Rowing

� NH Supreme Court Society

� National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

� Maine Association of Mediators

� The Hundred Club of NH

� Veterans Legal Services

� Womenade of Concord

� Disability Rights Maine

� New Futures

� NH Public Defender Program

5 Wadleigh, Starr & Peters

95 Market Street

Manchester, NH 03101

603-669-4140

wadleighlaw.com

[email protected]

Year Founded: 1899

MANAGING PARTNER

Kathleen Peahl

MISSION STATEMENT: Wadleigh's success has been and continues to be based on the highest quality legal work performed by highly qualified legal professionals who take pride in their work, are devoted to their clients and always put the needs of their clients first.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Wadleigh works with clients from a wide cross section of the private and public sectors.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Corporate and transactional

Litigation

Real Estate

Labor and Employment

Education

Municipal

Professional Malpractice Defense

Insurance

Administrative

Family

Estate Planning

Probate Law

Criminal Law

Total Number of Attorneys: 31 (Male: 24, Female: 7)

Attorneys in NH: 31 (Male: 24, Female: 7)

Equity Partners: 23

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 6 (Male: 5, Female: 1)

New Hires in 2016: 8 (attorneys and support staff)

Paralegals: 6

Other support staff: 25

Hourly Billing Rates: Varies

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: No minimum

Total Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: The firm encourages pro bono work and does not set a minimum nor maximum requirement for individual attorneys.

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015:

Best Lawyers

Best Law Firms

Several attorneys listed with Chambers USA

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE:

� Easter Seals

* Society for Protection of NH Forests

� Piscataquog Land Conservancy

� Granite YMCA

* Jaffrey-Rindge Education Foundation

� Intown Manchester

� NHICC

� William Lawrence Camp

� SAMBA International

� RB Productions

� NH Habitat for Humanity

� Child Advocacy Center

* Audubon Society

� Currier Museum of Art

0 Sulloway & Hollis

9 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301

603-224-2341

sulloway.com

[email protected]

Addresses of Additional Offices:

30 Exchange Street, Gorham, NH 03581

20 Trafalgar Square, Suite 407, Nashua, NH 03063

477 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Portland, ME 04104

40 Westminster Street, Suite 201, Providence, RI 02903

960 Turnpike Street, Suite 3C, Canton, MA 02021

265 Franklin Street, Suite 1702, Boston, MA 02110

540 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601

Year Founded: 1852

MANAGING PARTNER

Margaret H. Nelson, Esq., Managing Director

MISSION STATEMENT: Sulloway & Hollis is committed to the success of our clients. This commitment has been the core of our practice for more than 165 years. It underlies all aspects of our multidisciplinary approach to serving our clients.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:

Atlantic Risk Management

Coverys

AIG

Milton Cat

Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine

Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.

New Hampshire Electric Co-Op

Medical Protective Company

Travelers

United Services Automobile Association

Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal

Settlers' Holding Company, Inc.

Granite State Management & Resources

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

NH Health & Education Facilities Authority

Concord Hospital

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Business and Corporate Law, Health Law, School and Education Law, Medical Malpractice Defense, Labor and Employment, General Litigation, Probate Litigation, Business and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense and Coverage, Professional Responsibility Counseling and Litigation, Domestic Relations, Real Estate Law, State Taxation, Tax, Trusts and Estates

Total Number of Attorneys: 35 (Male: 23, Female: 12)

Attorneys in NH: 30 (Male: 19, Female: 11)

Equity Partners: 18

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 3 (Male: 1, Female: 2)

New Hires in 2016: 9

Paralegals: 11 Other support staff: 28

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,600-1,700

Associate's Starting Salary as of Jan. 1, 2017: $73,000

Total Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: Including charitable work, 100-200

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015: Numerous Sulloway attorneys are named as The Best Lawyers in America, New England Super Lawyers, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Top 100 Attorneys in NH {New Hampshire Magazine), Benchmark Litigation Stars, Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys and others

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE: Freese Brothers Big Band, NH Bar Association, Town of Bow, Town of Sutton, Rhode Island Young Lawyers, NH Charitable Foundation, Town of Merrimack, St. Paul's School, Five Rivers Conservation Trust, Pope Memorial SPCA, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Capitol Center for the Arts, NH MasoniCare, Merrimack River Greenway, Families First of Portsmouth, Daniel Webster-Batchelder American Inn of Court, Needham Baseball and Softball, Sycamore Gardens, NH Charitable Foundation, The Harvard Club, Merrimack County Prosecutor's Office Juvenile Diversion Program, New England Healing Sports Association f/k/a New England Handicapped Sports Association and Sandwich Children's Center

7 Orr & Reno

45 S. Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

603-224-2381 � orr-reno.com

[email protected]

Year Founded: 1946

MANAGING PARTNERS

Peter F. Burger Susan S. Geiger Robert S. Carey

MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide a broad range of legal services to a diverse client base. Client needs are fulfilled by an unwavering commitment to professional excellence. At all times each employee aspires to the highest ethical standards and personal integrity, while nurturing and maintaining a collegial, collaborative and cooperative work environment. In serving the firm's clients, each attorney strives for economic self-sufficiency to the maximum extent practicable.

Orr & Reno encourages each of its employees to be involved in the community in which he/she lives. The firm expects each of its attorneys to take an active role in civic and community affairs of his/her choice.

Commitments to clients and public service should not come at the expense of the employees' personal lives. Orr & Reno encourages growth and self-fulfillment, both personally and professionally, through balanced commitments.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Hospitality, Business Counseling, Energy, Family Law, Employment & Immigration, Health Care, Insurance, Litigation, OSHA and Trusts and Estate

Total Number of Attorneys: 28 (Male: 15, Female: 13)

Attorneys in NH: 28 (Male: 15, Female: 13)

Equity Partners: 16

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 4 (Male: 2, Female: 2)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

New Hires in 2016: 4

Paralegals: 7 Other support staff: 13

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,650

Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 200

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015: Cited as Best Law Firm 2010-2017 by Best Lawyers - Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings for Corporate Law, Energy Law, and Real Estate Law; Cited as Best Law Firm 2014-2017 by Best Lawyers - Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings for Litigation - Real Estate; 2015 Business in the Arts Award- NHBCA

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE: American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators; American Bar Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association; Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire; Audubon Society; Beech Hill School; Capital Region Food Program; Capitol Center for the Arts; Child and Family Services; City of Concord Personnel Appeals Board; Colby College; Concord Boys & Girls Club; Concord Collaborative Divorce Professionals; Concord Community Music School; Concord Hospital; Concord Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Concord Rotary Club; Creative Concord Committee at Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce; Diocese of Manchester; Dove Project; Education for All Children; Family Division Rules and Policy Groups; Friends 5K Corporate Sponsorship Committee; Friends of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center; Grafton County Senior Citizens Council; Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce; Hanover ZBA; Healing with Art Committee; Hear in NH; Hearth Media Initiative; Hopkinton Cub Scouts; Inns of Court; International Association of Collaborative Professionals; Kimball Jenkins Estate; Leadership Greater Concord; New England First Amendment Coalition; NH Association for Justice; NH Business & Industry Assn. Energy Committee; NH Charitable Foundation; NH Collaborative Law Alliance; NH Higher Education Loan Corporation; NH Legal Assistance; NH Public Radio; NH Supreme Court's Attorney Discipline System; NH Bar Association; NH Women's Bar Association; NH Business Committee for the Arts; NH Catholic Lawyer's Guild; NH Clean Tech; Council; NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence; NH Collaborative Law Alliance; NH Housing Finance Authority; NH Humanities Council; NH Pro Bono Referral Marathon; NH Special Olympics; NH Supreme Court Attorney Discipline System; NH Sustainable Energy Association; NH Women's Bar Association; NHLA/LARC; Old Man of the Mountain legacy fund; Pine Haven Boys Center; Red River Theatre; Seacoast Collaborative Divorce Professionals; Second Start; South Eastern NH Habitat; St. Lawrence University; The Jordan Institute; The Nature Conservancy (NH Chapter).

8 Hinckley Allen

11 South Main Street, Suite

400, Concord, NH 03301

603-225-4334

hinckleyallen.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

30 South Pearl Street, Suite 901,

Albany, NY;

28 State Street

Boston, MA;

20 Church Street

Hartford, CT;

100 Westminster Street

Providence, Rl;

14 Wall Street, Suite 5G

New York, NY

Year Founded: 1906

MANAGING PARTNER

David J. Rubin

MISSION STATEMENT: We are a multiservice law firm offering a full range of legal services and pragmatic business advice to regional, national and international clients, with practices including Construction, Corporate, Litigation, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates.

With our longstanding reputation for creating lasting, meaningful business relationships, we are more than just a law firm. We are a law firm that truly and fully engages with our clients.

Total Number of Attorneys: 155 (Male: 110, Female: 45)

Attorneys in NH: 22 (Male: 13, Female: 9)

Equity Partners: 51

Members on Governing/ Executive Committee: 8 Male: 6 Female: 2

Do you have a diversity committee? Yes

Head of diversity committee:

Noble F. Allen, Partner, [email protected]

New Hires in 2016: 51

Paralegals: 25

Other Support Staff: 149

Lawyers of Color: 9

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE

2015: 36 first tier national and regional rankings from The U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms," The Best Lawyers in America, One of the Nation's top 200 law firms by American Lawyer

2016: 34 first tier national and regional rankings from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms," Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, Best Lawyers recognized 47 partners and 7 partners as "Lawyers of the Year," One of the Nation's top 200 law firms by AM law 200

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE INCLUDE: Alzheimer's Assn., American Heart Assn, Arthritis Foundation, Capitol Center for the Arts, Charlestown Recovery House, Inc., DanaFarber Cancer Institute, Education Foundation, Massachusetts Plan New Hampshire, Business and Industry Assn of NH

9 Pierce Atwood LLP

Pease International Tradeport

One New Hampshire Ave. #350, Portsmouth, NH 03801

(603) 433-6300 � pierceatwood.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices Include:

Merrill's Wharf - 254 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101

100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110

157 Capitol Street, Suite 3, Augusta, ME 04330

1875 K Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006

72 Pine Street, Providence, Rl 02903

Year Founded: 1891

MANAGING PARTNER

Michele E. Kenney

MISSION STATEMENT: Our success is built on three core strengths: attracting and retaining superb legal talent, achieving superior client satisfaction, and delivering exceptional value. Our attorneys understand that our clients want creative and timely legal solutions from attorneys who understand their businesses. We also understand that clients want responsiveness and efficiency in the delivery of legal services. Our goal is to deliver all of these.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

Unitil, Sprague, OSRAM Sylvania, Persimmon Technologies, HP Hood

AREAS OF PRACTICE INCLUDE: Admiralty/Maritime, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy & Business Restructuring, Business/Corporate, Education, Energy/Environmental, General Tort Law, Governmental Regulations & Affairs/Public, Health Care, Intellectual Property, International Law/Trade, Labor, Litigation, M&As, Nonprofit, Liability, Real Estate, Securities & Finance, Syndications, Tax/Benefits/ERISA, Technology, Transportation, Trusts & Estates, Workers' Compensation

Total Number of Attorneys: 140 (Male: 99, Female: 41)

Attorneys in NH: 19 (Male: 15, Female: 4)

Number of Members on Governing/ Executive Committee: 12 (Male: 10, Female: 2)

10 Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC

900 Elm Street, 19th Floor, Manchester, NH 03101

603-626-3300 � Prlmmer.com � [email protected]

Addresses of Additional Offices:

150 South Champlain Street, Burlington, VT 05401

100 East State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

910 17th Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006

875 Greenland Road, Suite A-9, Portsmouth, NH 03801

5 Elm Street, Camden, ME 04843

106 Main Street, Littleton, NH 03561

Year Founded: 1982

MANAGING PARTNER

Gary F. Karnedy

MISSION STATEMENT: To partner with our customers, employees and community by providing the highest quality legal services in a timely and cost efficient manner.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Appellate; Bankruptcy; Captive Insurance; Construction; Corporate; Domestic Relations; Elder Law: Energy Utility & Communications; Environmental & Land Use; Estate Planning & Probate: Financial Services & Banking; Government Relations; Health Care; Insurance; Intellectual; Property & Technology; International & Cross Border; Labor & Employment; Litigation; Mediation & Arbitration; Municipal Law; Public Finance; Real Estate; Regulatory & Compliance; Taxation; Criminal Defense

Total Number of Attorneys: 45 (Male: 31, Female: 14)

Attorneys in NH: 18 (Male: 12, Female: 6)

Equity Partners: 28

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 6 (Male: 5, Female: 1)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

New Hires in 2016: 11

Paralegals: 5 Other support staff: 38

Hourly Billing Rates: $105-$450

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,650

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES SINCE 2015 INCLUDE:

Best Lawyers USA, Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

11 Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella

16 Windsor Lane, Exeter, NH 03833

603-778-0686 � dtclawyers.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

111 Maplewood Avenue, Suite D, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Towle House, Unit 2, 164 NH Route 25, Meredith, NH 03253

83 Clinton Street, Concord, NH 03301

Year Founded: 1985

MISSION STATEMENT:

For our Clients: To fulfill the current and anticipate the future legal needs of existing and potential individual, corporate and municipal clients throughout the State of NH by providing the highest level of professional, customer-driven, efficient, timely and cost-effective legal services, and to achieve results which meet or exceed the expectation of every client.

For our Firm: To promote a working environment based on diligent teamwork, cooperation, open communication and mutual respect; to reward appropriately for individual and collective excellence; and to foster an enjoyable working environment, where a good sense of humor is the best complement to a strong work ethic.

MANAGING MEMBERS

John J. Ratigan

Denise A. Poulos

Robert M. Derosier

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Electr°Craft NH; Peoples United Bank: TD Bank; Citizens Bank, The RiverWoods Company at Exeter; Seacoast Imported Auto; City of Berlin; Towns of Raymond, Peterborough, Plymouth, Alexandria, Sanbornton, Hinsdale, Pelham, and Seabrook

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Appellate, Bankruptcy, Business, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning & Probate, Land Use & Permitting and Environmental, Litigation, Municipal, NonProfit, Real Estate, Telecommunication & Utilities

Total Number of Attorneys: 18 (Male: 11, Female: 7)

Attorneys in NH: 18 (Male: 11, Female: 7)

Equity Partners: 10

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 3 (Male: 2, Female: 1)

New Hires in 2016: 4

Paralegals: 7

Other support staff: 8

12 Upton & Hatfield

10 Centre Street

Concord, NH 03301

603-224-7791

uptonhatfield.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

8 School Street

Hillsborough, NH 03246

159 Middle Street

Portsmouth, NH 03108

Year Founded: 1908

MANAGING PARTNER

James F. Raymond, Esq.

MISSION STATEMENT

Built on a foundation of over 100 years of dedicated service and high quality work, Upton & Hatfield's state-wide practice offers a diversity of practice areas. We have developed a reputation-client by client-for outstanding representation in a wide range of legal areas.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Business, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Employment Discrimination; Will, Trusts & Estate Planning; Family Law, Residential Real Estate, Municipalities and School Districts

Total Number of Attorneys: 17 (Male: 11, Female: 6)

Attorneys in NH: 17 (Male: 11, Female: 6)

Equity Partners: 9

Members on Governing/

Executive Committee: 9 (Male: 6, Female: 3)

New Hires in 2016: Attorneys -1; Staff - 3

Paralegals: 5

Other support staff: 12

Hourly Billing Rates: $65-$350

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,500

Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 95 hours

MAJOR AWARDS SINCE 2016 INCLUDE:

Best Lawyers in America 2016 - nine firm attorneys listed; "Lawyer of the Year" from Best Lawyers in America 2016: Heather M. Burns and Robert W. Upton II. US News & World Report 2016 - Firm named among Best Law Firms in NH for Employment Law (Individuals), Family Law, Litigation (Labor & Employment), Litigation (Municipal), Municipal Law, and Mediation; Chambers USA Guide 2016 - Recognized as a leading law firm in two areas and Russell F. Hilliard and James F. Raymond honored individually; Best Lawyers in America 2017 - Heather M. Burns, Charles W. Grau, Lauren Simon Irwin, Barton L. Mayer, James F. Raymond, Gary B. Richardson, John F. Teague

NONPROFIT BOARD ACTIVITY INC: Community Players of Concord; Concord Chorale; Concord Family YMCA; Congregational Church of Hooksett; Grace Episcopal Church; Havenwood Heritage Heights; Junior Service League of Concord; Monadnock Regional Advisory Board of NH Charitable Foundation; Paralegal Association of NH; RiverMead LifeCare Community

13 Nixon Peabody LLP

900 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101

603-628-4000 � www.nixonpeabody.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices Include:

677 Broadway, 10th Floor, Albany, NY

100 Summer Street, Boston, MA

40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 500, Buffalo, NY 14202-2224

70 West Madison, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60602

50 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 300, Jericho, NY 11753

437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-7039

One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI 02903-1345

1300 Clinton Square, Rochester, NY 14604-1792

799 9th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001-4501

Year Founded: 1844

MANAGING PARTNER

Andrew Share, Manchester Office

MISSION STATEMENT: At Nixon Peabody, we see the law as a tool to help shape our clients' futures. We are constantly thinking about what is important to our clients now and next so we can foresee obstacles and opportunities in their space and smooth the way.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:

B2W Software Inc., Bangor Savings Bank, Catholic Medical Center, Cummins, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Healthcare, Exeter Hospital, Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance, LRGHealthcare, Medtronic Xomed, NH Hospital Association, Planet Fitness, Rugby Architectural Products, Service Contract Industry Council, State Farm Insurance, The Provident Bank, XTL-NH

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Corporate Transactions and Commercial Litigation

Total Number of Attorneys: 638 (Male: 432, Female: 206)

Attorneys in NH: 15 (Male: 15, Female: 0)

Number of Equity Partners: 4 (Manchester)/152 (Firmwide)

Number of New Hires in 2016: 3 (Manchester)/ 219 (Firmwide)

Number of Paralegals: 1 (Manchester)/81 (Firmwide)

Associate's Starting Salary as of Jan.l, 2017: Firm (metro) $160,000/Manchester (Non-metro)-$ 100,000

14 Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell

214 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

603-228-1181

gcglaw.com

[email protected]

Year Founded: 1975

MANAGING PARTNERS

Samantha Elliott

President

Ari Pollack

VP

Lisa Shapiro

Advisor to Committee

MISSION STATEMENT: The strength of our firm is the multidisciplinary experience our seasoned attorneys and professionals bring to each client's specific needs. Over the years we have earned a reputation for our experience and leadership in four core industries where we combine deep NHspecific knowledge with a close understanding of the global trends and factors.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Condominium, Vacation Ownership, Resort Law, Corporate & Securities, Economic Analysis/ Research, Employment Law/Employee Benefits, Energy/ Utilities, Entertainment Law, Environmental Law, Financial Services/Banking Law, Government Relations/Lobbying, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Mediation and Arbitration, Municipal Law, Police Litigation, Real Estate Development, Shoreland Development, Taxation, Venture Capital

Total Number of Attorneys: 14 (Male: 11, Female: 3)

Attorneys ln NH: 14 (Male: 11, Female: 3)

Equity Partners: 14

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 3 (Male: 1, Female: 2)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

Head of diversity committee:

Robert Dietel, Esq., [email protected]

New Hires in 2016: 0

Paralegals: 3

Other Support Staff: 7

Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 30

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015

New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars

New England Super Lawyers

Business/Corporate Law and Tax Law

General Litigation

Woodward/White Inc.'s Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year,

Concord NH (various years 2015-2017)

Construction Litigation

Mediation

Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

Government Relations Practice

Real Estate Law

Land Use and Zoning Law

Woodward/White Inc.'s The Best Lawyers in America®

Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships

Corporate Law

Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions

Real Estate

Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation

Best Lawyers - Mediation and Arbitration - 2017

Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year (Mediation) - 2015

Super Lawyers - Top Rated Civil Rights Attorney - 2015, 2016

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE:

American College of Civil Trial Mediators, American College of Trial Lawyers, American Red Cross, Concord Chamber of Commerce, Concord Community Music School, Concord Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Concord Little League, Hopkinton School Board, Junior Service League of Concord, League of NH Craftsmen, Legal Action Committee, Legal Action Network for Development Strategies (LANDS), National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Home Builders' Litigation Oversight Group, NH Home Builders Association, New Hampshire Legal Assistance and the Legal Advice and Referral Center, NH Women's Bar Association, Office of Public Guardian, Second Start, The Supreme Court Historical Society, Wesley United Methodist Church

15 Bernstein Shur

100 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101

603-623-8700 (Manchester)

bernsteinshur.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

Jefferson Mill Building

670 North Commercial Street, Suite 108

Manchester, NH 03101

146 Capitol St.

Augusta, ME 04330

Year Founded: 1915

MANAGING PARTNER:

Roy Tilsley, Manchester office

MISSION STATEMENT: Bernstein Shur is a New Englandbased law firm advising clients across the U.S. and around the world. Our 100+ award-winning attorneys and professionals provide practical and innovative counsel, and practice in more than 20 key areas across a variety of industries.

Bernstein Shur is known for simplifying complex issues and winning through steadfast persistence. The firm is Maine's exclusive member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: There are 34 total practice areas including Asset Management, Business, Construction, Education, Energy, Government and Politics, Health Care, Nonprofit, Real estate, Technology and Data Security

Total Number of Attorneys: 107

(Male: 72, Female: 35)

Attorneys in NH: 13

(31 total attorneys admitted to practice in NH)

(Male: 8, Female: 5)

Equity Partners: 43

Governing/Executive Committee: 8

(Male: 4, Female: 4)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes.

Do you have a diversity committee? Yes.

Head of diversity committee: Mary Beth Turcotte, director of Human Resources

New Hires in 2016: 14

Paralegals: 15

Other support staff: 94

Lawyers of Color: 5

Hourly Billing Rates: $200-$645

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,800

Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: About 2,000

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015: Best Places to Work

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE:

� Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association

� Daniel Webster Council Boy Scouts of America

� Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

� Manchester Community Health Board

� McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

� Merrimack Chamber of Commerce

� New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners

� New Hampshire Paralegal Association

� New Hampshire Women's Bar Association

� New Horizons

� Rivier University

� St. Anselm College Institute of Politics

� University of NH Rudman Center for Justice and Public Policy

16 Drummond Woodsum

84 Marginal Way, Suite 600, Portland, ME 04101-2480

1-800-727-1941 � dwmlaw.com � [email protected]

Additional Offices:

100 International Drive Suite 340, Portsmouth, NH 03801-6891

1001 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101-1845

Year Founded: 1965

MANAGING PARTNER

Benjamin E. Marcus

MISSION STATEMENT: Drummond Woodsum is a full-service law firm with more than 75 attorneys in offices in Portland, Maine and Portsmouth and Manchester, NH. The firm maintains more than 25 practice groups spanning a broad spectrum of the law with a primary focus on business, litigation, and public sector practices. Drummond Woodsum provides a range of services to meet the varying legal needs of some of the nation's largest corporations, start-up companies, financial institutions, colleges and universities, Indian nations and tribal enterprises, municipalities, school districts, and individuals.

Total Number of Attorneys: 77 (Male: 50, Female: 27)

Attorneys in NH: 13 (Male: 6, Female: 7)

Equity Partners: 48

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 6 (Male: 5, Female: 1)

New Hires in 2016: 20

Paralegals: 6 Other support staff: 39

Lawyers of Color: 4

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1700

Associate's Starting Salary as of Jan.l, 2017: $84,000

Total Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 989

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON:

2017: 7 attorneys selected by peers as "Lawyer of the Year" for inclusion in the 2017 edition Best Lawyers in America.

2016:

19 Attorneys recognized by Chambers USA as Leaders in their Field; 7 Drummond Woodsum Attorneys selected by peers as "Lawyer of the Year" for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America; 30 Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America.

17 Cook Little Rosenblatt & Manson

1000 Elm Street, 20th FL, Manchester, NH 03101

603.621.7100 � www.clrm.com � [email protected]

Year Founded: 1996

EQUITY PARTNERS

Matthew Benson

Curtis Little

James Cook

Jennifer Moeckel

Scott Ellison

Arnold Rosenblatt

MISSION STATEMENT: Business Lawyers for Entrepreneurs

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Nanocomp Technologies; Eastern Propane; Wire Belt Company of America; International Cars Ltd.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Corporate; Employment; Business and Intellectual Property Litigation; Securities and Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Real Estate and Technology

Total Number of Attorneys: 12 (Male: 7, Female: 5)

Attorneys in NH: 12 (Male: 7, Female: 5)

Equity Partners: 6

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 6 (Male: 5, Female: 1)

New Hires in 2016: 1

Paralegals: 1

Other Support Staff: 4

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE INCLUDE:

� NH Business and Industry Association

� NH High Tech Council

� Families in Transition

� NH Business Finance Authority

� Entrepreneurs Foundation of NH

� Amherst Planning Board

17 Ransmeier & Spellman

1 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301

(603) 228-0477

ranspell.com

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

31 Mooney Street, Alton, NH 03809

Year Founded: 1979

MANAGING PARTNER

Biron Bedard

MISSION STATEMENT: With offices in Concord and Alton, we are able to assist clients throughout New Hampshire. We are a general practice law firm, with a focus on trusts and estates, civil litigation, business law, conservation and real estate law, and municipal and administrative law. With Ransmeier & Spellman, you get a friendly, easy-to-talk-to group of attorneys whose focus is providing you with high-quality, cost-effective legal services. We are diverse enough to handle virtually any legal issue, but small enough to ensure that every client receives personal attention and our full dedication.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:

Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests

Southeast Land Trust

Monadnock Family Services

Town of Greenville

Primex

INASHCO

United States Liability Insurance Group

Fidelity National Title Insurance

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Unitil Energy Systems

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

� Estate Planning and Administration

� Real Estate Transactions and Land Conservation

� Civil Actions

� Business and Corporate Law and Litigation

� Employment and Labor Law

� Municipal Law

� Administrative Law

� Personal Injury Claims

� Criminal Law

Total Number of Attorneys: 12 (Male: 12, Female: 0)

Attorneys in NH: 12 (Male: 12, Female: 0)

Equity Partners: 8

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 3 (Male: 3, Female: 0)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

New Hires in 2016: 0

Paralegals: 5

Other support staff: 8

Hourly Billing Rates: $175 $500

Associate's Starting Salary as of Jan.l, 2017: $75,000

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE:

� Franklin Public Library

� YMCA Camp Belknap

� Baby Rachel's Legacy

* Conservation New Hampshire

� Turkey River Basin Trust

� Talisman Therapeutic Riding

� Granite State District Export Council.

18 sklawyers

98 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH 03885

603-778-1984 ? sklawyers.net

[email protected]

Additional Offices:

1 Park Avenue, Hampton, NH 03842

835 Hanover Street, Suite 103, Manchester, NH 03104

70 Temple Street, Nashua, NH 03060

3208 Chiquita Blvd., Suite 208, Cape Coral, FL 33914

Year Founded: 1984

MANAGING PARTNER

Karyn K. Cumberland

MISSION STATEMENT: We provide our clients with big firm expertise and results with the intimacy and cost only possible with a firm that values relationships above all else.

AREAS OF PRACTICE INCLUDE: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Asset Protection, Automobile Accidents, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts, Commercial Collections, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Consumer Debt Negotiations, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Family Law Issues, Financial Planning, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Limited Liability Companies, Mediation, Medicare and Medicaid, Operating Under the Influence, Personal Injury, Probate, Professional Negligence, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, Real Estate, Retirement Issues, Small Business, Social Security & Disability, Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts, Wrongful Death, Zoning and Planning

Total Number of Attorneys: 12 (Male: 3, Female: 9)

Attorneys in NH: 11 (Male: 3, Female: 8)

Equity Partners: 1

New Hires in 2016: 6

Paralegals: 3 Other support staff: 12

Hourly Billing Rates: $175 to $300

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,600

Total Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: While we do not accept cases from the NH Bar Assn's Pro Bono program, we work with clients on a case by case basis to provide either reduced fee or no charge representation.

19 Welts, White & Fontaine

29 Factory Street

Nashua, NH 03061

603-883-0797

www.lawyersnh.com

[email protected]

Year Founded: 1978

MANAGING PARTNER

Jack S. White, Esq.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Personal injury

Commercial Collections

Family Law

Estate Planning

Workers' Compensation

Real Estate

Business Litigation

Appeals

Employment law

Total Number of Attorneys: 11 (Male: 8, Female: 3)

Number of Attorneys in NH: 11 (Male: 8, Female: 3)

Equity Partners: 2

New Hires in 2016: 1 new attorney hire in 2016, 2 new attorney hires in 2015

Paralegals: 7

Other support staff: 11

Lawyers of Color: 1

Hourly Billing Rates: $175-$325

Total Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 100+

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE: 4

20 Wescott Law

28 Bowman Street, Laconia, NH 03246

603-524-2166 � wescottlawnh.com

[email protected]

Addresses of Additional Offices:

272 Daniel Webster Plighway, Meredith, NH 03253

75 Pleasant Street, Bristol, NH 03222

The Jones House, Strawberry Banke

Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Year Founded: 1927

MANAGING PARTNER

Allison M. Ambrose

MISSION STATEMENT: Wescott Law has built its reputation for integrity of word, excellence of work product, mutual respect, loyalty, teamwork and service based on the actions of its founder, the late Judge Wescott and those dedicated individuals who followed in his footsteps. Today, these decades of experience serving clients' needs in personal and business matters continue to enrich the practical, legally sound, and modern solutions offered by our team of attorneys. We create value by listening carefully to clients' needs and crafting a reasonable and realistic approach.

The roots of our firm run deeply in both the legal field and the community. Our attorneys and staff consist of school, municipal, and non-profit board members, along with former mayors, scout, and other local leaders.

The attorneys and staff of Wescott Law are dedicated to helping make our community and our firm brighter and stronger.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Business and Commercial Real Estate

Personal Injury

Municipal Law

Worker's Compensation

Social Security Disability

Criminal and Motor Vehicle Defense

Family Law and Divorce

Condominium and Association Representation

Business Formation and Representation

Civil Litigation

Estate Planning and Probate

Employment Law

Bankruptcy

Landlord and Tenant Representation

Real Estate Tax Appeals

Land Planning

Zoning and Development

Total Number of Attorneys: 9 (Male: 5, Female: 4)

Attorneys in NH: 9 (Male: 5, Female: 4)

Equity Partners: 4

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 4 (Male: 3, Female:l)

Do you have a compensation committee? Ad hoc

New Hires in 2016: 2

Paralegals: 7

Other Support Staff: 3

Hourly Billing Rates: $175 - $225 (associates); $250 - $275 (partners)

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: No set expectations

Associate's Starting Salary as of Jan.l, 2017: Hybrid between salary and commission - usually averages to around $75,000.

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE: 609 Main Street, American Red Cross, Barnstead Elementary School, Belknap Economic Development Council, Belknap Mill Society, Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region, Central NH Chamber of Commerce, Circle Program, Civics in Action, Gilford School District, Girls Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, Granite United Way, Laconia Evangelical Baptist Church, Laconia Salvation Army, Laconia Zoning Board, Lakes Region Child Care Services, LRGHealthcare, Mount Washington Observatory, NH Bar Association, Prospect Mountain High School, Slim Baker Foundation, Taylor Community, Town of Bristol Historic District Commission

21 Abramson, Brown & Dugan

1819 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104

603-627-1819 � arbd.com

[email protected]

Year Founded: 1993

MANAGING PARTNERS

Mark A. Abramson

Kevin F. Dugan

MISSION STATEMENT: Helping Victims of Medical Malpractice

AREA OF PRACTICE: Medical malpractice

Number of Attorneys: 7 (Male: 4, Female: 3)

Attorneys in NH: 7 (Male: 4, Female: 3)

Equity Partners: 2

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 2 (Male: 2, Female: 0)

New Hires in 2016: 2

Paralegals: 5

Other support staff: 5

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015: 4 Lawyers named to Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Law, Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiffs' Personal Injury Law, US News/Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2 Lawyers named to New England Super Lawyers, 4 Lawyers named to NH Top Attorneys, 4 Lawyers named to Boston's Best Attorneys, 2 Lawyers named to New England Women Leaders in the Law

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE: American Association for Justice, NH Association for Justice, NH Bar Association, NH Women's Bar Association, NH Bar Foundation, NH Brain Injury Association

21 Hage Nodes

1855 Elm Street, Manchester NH 03104

603-668-2222 � HageHodes.com

[email protected]

Year Founded: 1981

MANAGING PARTNER

Jamie N. Hage

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our philosophy is based on total dedication to our clients' needs by providing superior and comprehensive services efficiently and promptly. We provide creative solutions to difficult problems and we fight for our clients whenever necessary.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Business & Corporate, Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Wills, Trusts & Estates, Probate Court and Bankruptcy

Total Number of Attorneys: 7 (Male: 3, Female: 4)

Attorneys in NH: 7 (Male: 3, Female: 4)

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 2 (Male: 2, Female: 0)

New Hires in 2016: 2

Paralegals: 1 Other support staff: 5

Hourly Billing Rates: $225 - $400

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: 1,750

Total Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 100-200

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015: Jamie N. Hage, Esq. - The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers; Stephanie Burnham, Esq. - Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award from NH Bar Association; Kathleen Davidson, Esq. - Selected as one of the 40 Under 40 by NH Union Leader

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE: Manchester Community Health Center; NH Preservation Alliance; NH Philharmonic Orchestra; Temple Adath Yeshrum & Trust Committee

22 Downs Rachlin Martin

90 Prospect Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

802-748-2241 * www.drm.com � [email protected]

Year Founded: 1950

Additional Offices:

67 Etna Road, Suite 300, Lebanon, NH 03766

28 Vernon Street, Suite 501, Brattleboro, VT 05301

199 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05402

52 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

MANAGING PARTNER

Paul H. Ode, Jr.

MISSION STATEMENT: We share a passionate commitment to serve our clients and exceed their expectations through specialized expertise and collaboration among capable and creative people.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Business Law; Captive Insurance; Data Security, Privacy & Cybercrimes; Energy Law; Environmental Law & Land Use; Government & Public Affairs; Health Care Law, Intellectual Property; International Services; Labor & Employment; Litigation; Real Estate; Tax Law; Telecommunications Law; Trusts & Estates

Total Number of Attorneys: 55 (Male: 39, Female: 16)

Number of Attorneys in NH: 6 (Male: 2, Female: 4)

Equity Partners: 27

Members on Governing/Executive Committee: 8 (Male: 6, Female: 2)

Do you have a compensation committee? Yes

New Hires in 2016: 9

Paralegals: 15 Other Support Staff: 35

Hourly Billing Rates: $210 - $484/hour

Annual Billable Hours Expected of Associates: Up to 1,800

Annual Hours Devoted to Pro Bono Representation: 491 hours in 2016

MAJOR AWARDS OR ACCOLADES WON SINCE 2015: Best Corporate Law Firm (Vermont Business Magazine, 2017); 2017 Vermont Bar Foundation recognition of $100,000 of donations to Access to Justice Campaign; Pro Bono Service Award (Legal Services Corporation, 2016); our attorneys are consistently ranked in Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Chambers USA

NONPROFIT BOARDS ON WHICH ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE INCLUDE: ABA Practice and Procedures Committee for the National Labor Relations Board, American Bar Association: Uniform Commercial Code Committee, American College of Environmental Attorneys, American Legion Auxiliary, Guyer-Carignan Post 22, Audit Committee of the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Brain Injury Association of Vt., Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, Brattleboro Development Review Board, Burke Mountain Academy, Burlington Housing Board of Review, Cambridge Economic Development Advisory Committee, Cambridge Rural Development Project, Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra, Chester's Promise Equine Assistance Group, Inc., Chittenden County Court Diversion Program, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, Colby-Sawyer College, Community Bancorp, Community Financial Services Group, Community Impact Committee of Granite United Way, Community National Bank, Danville School Enrichment Fund, Dartmouth College Association of Gift Planning Chairs, Dartmouth College Class Officers Association, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, Governing Board of Directors of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Granite State Chapter of Assoc, of Legal Administrators, Green Mountain Bicycle Club, Green Mountain Farm to School Program, Green Mountain Waterskiers, Hanover Nursery School, HealthHub School Health Clinic, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lake Iroquois Boaters Association, Littleton Regional Healthcare, Lost My Way Animal Shelter, LSC Foundation, Lyndon Institute, Lyndon State College Center for Rural Entrepreneurship Regional Advisory Board, Make A Wish Foundation of Vt., NH Bar Association, Labor and Employment Committee, Newport City Renaissance Corporation, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Northern Counties Health Care Inc., Partners in Community Wellness of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Pentangle Arts Council, Professional Responsibility Board of Vermont Supreme Court, Richard Tom Foundation, Riverside School, Skip Matthews Memorial Run, St. Johnsbury Development Fund, Two-Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission, Union Bank St. Johnsbury Regional Advisory Board, and the YMCA

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