Holderness Lawyers

My main area of focus in law is estate planning and real estate. I hold a state bar license with both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. In addition, I hold a realtor sales license with the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission. The combination of the two industries along with my prior 11 years as a family law lawyer and prior to that, a software engineer, bring a unique prospective and insight to the table.

Ora Schwartzberg has been practicing law since 1985 and has also been a mediation practitioner for over fifteen years. She is a graduate of Vermont Law School. Prior to that, she received a Master's Degree in counseling from SUNY, Plattsburgh (New York), and an undergraduate degree in education from Temple University in Philadelphia. She has had careers as an inner-city high school teacher (English) and as a counselor prior to attending law school. Attorney Schwartzberg practiced law in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, New York, until 2001 when she passed the New Hampshire Bar and relocated to New Hampshire.

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Our Law Firm focuses almost exclusively on Complex cases such as Benzene and Medical Device Failures (Bladder Sling Failures)

Allison joined the Wescott office in May 2011, building her practice and becoming Director and Managing Partner in February of 2016. A cum laude graduate of the University Of New Hampshire School Of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center) and a Daniel Webster Scholar, Allison previously earned her BS in Business Management from the University of New Hampshire in 2005. Allison is admitted to practice in the Courts of the State of New Hampshire and the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. A graduate of the Leadership Lakes Region program, Allison is active in the community, serving...

I am an experienced and dedicated New Hampshire Attorney. I advocate for a wide array of legal matters in state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies. My practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation Law, Employment Law (employers and employees), Civil Litigation, and Business Law. I am committed to excellence in service and legal representation.

I was born and raised in New Hampshire. I graduated from Laconia High School in 1977. I obtained my B.A. in Economics with honors, from Colby College in 1981, and my J.D. cum laude, from Boston College Law School in 1984. I joined Normandin,...

Kaity is a skilled attorney at Normandin, Cheney and O’Neil, where every generation of her family has practiced law since 1914, including her father, Jerry O’Neil, Jr. She is experienced in the areas of Business Law, Estate Planning, and Probate Litigation. Kaity is committed to outstanding service and results for individuals and businesses in New Hampshire.

Kaity earned a B.A., cum laude, from Connecticut College in 2008. In 2014, she received her J.D. from Rutgers School of Law where she served as the Managing Editor of the Women’s Rights Law Reporter. Kaity's note "The 2012 Battle for the Reauthorization of the...

Attorney Greenlee's primary areas of practice are Divorce, Family Law, Civil and Probate litigation, Estate Planning and Trusts.

Attorney Aaron A. Greenlee of Richey & Greenlee, PLLC., was born and raised in Alaska and moved to New England to attend college. He graduated Suma Cum Lade from Hesser College with an Associate of Science Degree in Computer Programming, graduated Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, and graduated Roger Williams University School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor.

He is a licensed attorney in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, a member of the New Hampshire, and...

Jerry heads the Litigation Department of Normandin, Cheney & O'Neil. He is an experienced Personal Injury Attorney, advocating for victims of defective products, severe automobile accidents, police misconduct and civil rights violations. Additionally, Jerry represents injured workers before the New Hampshire Department of Labor and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.

In 1976, Jerry earned his B.A. at St. Michaels College. He received his J.D. from DePaul University in 1979. After law school, Jerry joined Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil. Jerry is a sustaining member of the New Hampshire Association for Justice and American Association for Justice. He a member of the New...

I am a determined and experienced Attorney at Normandin Cheney & O'Neil, PLLC. I have provided diligent representation for a broad array of legal matters since 2004. My practice areas include Personal Injury, Family, Employment, Construction, and Criminal Law.

I am a native of New Hampshire. In 1995, I obtained a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of New Hampshire. In 1997, I received a Certificate in Criminal Justice from McIntosh College. I earned my J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2003.

Regina is dedicated to providing exceptional services both in real estate transactions and land use development. In the real estate area she represents commercial and residential lenders, buyers and sellers. She has represents lenders in construction, purchase money loans and equity funding, and individual buyers and sellers in the negotiation, title examination and consummation of purchase and sales transaction. In the land use development area, she practices before local planning and zoning boards, administrative agencies, and judiciary and appellate councils. Her combined practice areas allows her to bring transactions from conception to realization by...

Bob is the head of the Commercial and Corporate Law Practice at Normandin, Cheney & O'Neil, PLLC which is General Counsel for more than 220 corporations and LLCs of all sizes. Bob's brings experience, knowledge and skill to practice areas including purchases and sales of businesses; formation of corporations, limited liability companies and other business entities; ownership disputes; banking and commercial financing transactions; business and estate planning; contract matters of all sorts; employment issues; and commercial real estate. Bob is dedicated to exceptional service and outstanding results for the legal needs of individuals and businesses in New Hampshire.

Bob received his...

Anne is the founding principal of Rice Law Office, PLLC in Laconia, New Hampshire.  She focuses her practice in personal injury and employment law, workers' compensation and including social security.  Anne represents both employees and employers in litigation matters.  In addition to her trial practice, Anne advises individuals and businesses in all aspects of employment law, including workers' compensation, employment agreements, separation negotiation, wrongful termination, social security disability, discrimination and harassment. Anne has degrees from the University of Pennsylvania college of arts and sciences and the Wharton School of business and received her juris doctorate from The Universty of...

Susanne was born in Barre, Vermont, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Vermont in 1987. She received her Juris doctorate in 1992 from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award and The Little, Brown & Company Award in Trusts and Estates. Susanne was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1992 and the New Hampshire Bar in 1994. She began her law career working for a Big Six accounting firm before transitioning to private practice. She was a partner in another Laconia law...

Harvard College A.B. 1969 Boston Univ. School of Law J.D. 1974

Leonard D. Harden is an experienced trial lawyer practicing in Northern New Hampshire with offices in Lancaster, Littleton and Lebanon. He focuses on criminal cases including all level of offenses: felony, misdemeanors, DWI, assaults, drug defense and violent crimes. His in-depth knowledge and zealous handling of each case set him apart and make him successful. Attorney Harden is available 24 hours a day for emergency consultations with appointments at your convenience, (603) 788-2080.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Jim is a Partner at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. and the Chair of its Criminal Defense Practice Group. A native of Concord, New Hampshire, Jim brings substantial courtroom experience to Shaheen & Gordon’s litigation team, focusing his practice in the areas of criminal defense, white-collar defense and DWI / DUI defense. He defends clients in a range of criminal cases throughout state courts, often taking on difficult and well publicized criminal cases on behalf of prominent community members. Through his straightforward and aggressive approach to courtroom work, Jim regularly earns victories for clients in matters large and small. He assists clients...

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...

My staff and I understand that if you are facing a divorce, parenting, or other family law matter, you are going through one of the most painful and traumatic events a person can experience. You are not at your best. Life has not turned out the way you thought it would. When in these difficult circumstances, the Law Office of Jennifer P. Elliott provides support, advice based on decades of experience, and various representation arrangements to fit your budget.

I was first admitted to practice law in Iowa and Nebraska in 1984, before moving to New England in 2002. My practice is primarily helping individuals and small businesses with financial matters and creditor disputes including the filing of bankruptcy protection under chapters 7, 11 & 13 of the US Bankruptcy code. Currently serving New Hampshire, I offer free initial consultation in a client's home or office, or at several convenient locations. My philosophy is to provide the consumer/home owner/business owner with sufficient information to determine the necessary steps to take to improve or correct...

Alice Cabrera combines her business marketing background with her intellectual property knowledge and focuses on all aspects of brand creation and protection, unfair competition, domestic and international trademarks, including trademark selection, clearance searching, registration and enforcement. She is also experienced in intellectual property licensing, copyright law, trade secret implementation, internet, social media, advertising and domain name legal matters. Attorney Cabrera has represented businesses in several industries including arts, fashion, electronic payment processing, apparel, media, entertainment, retail, nutraceutical, cannabis, pharmaceutical, food, restaurants, healthcare, and education, among many others. Throughout her professional career she has worked alongside entrepreneurs, doctors,...

Throughout his career, Joe's represented clients in hundreds of cases ranging from negligent homicide and aggravated sexual assault to juveniles charged with unlawful possession of alcohol. Joe doesn't back down, so whether you're securing your liberty from the State or standing up for your personal interests, Call 603-728-8918 for a free consultation.

Ben practices in the interrelated areas of probate litigation, elder law (including Medicaid eligibility), and estate planning. Ben represents clients in probate disputes involving incapacitated adults or following the death of a loved one. Ben is sensitive to the emotionally charged aspects of such matters, creative in reaching a negotiated or litigated resolution, tenacious when necessary, and efficient in avoiding unnecessary litigation costs. He tries cases before both state courts and the federal court in New Hampshire and has handled appeals of lower court decisions. Ben also assists clients with estate planning, focusing on the needs of the elderly, retirees and...

Attorney James Bianco has a broad and diverse practice. After law school, Jim was counsel to the Department of Health and Human Services. In that role, he co-authored the New Hampshire adoption law. Since then, Jim founded Bianco Professional Association's nationwide adoption practice and has become one of the premier adoption attorneys in New Hampshire. After Jim founded Bianco P.A. in 1981, he became a member of the New Hampshire Trial Association, the National Trial Lawyer's Association, as well as the American Bar Association. Over the years, Jim has been involved in various litigation representing individuals and businesses before all courts...

Attorney Colantuono has over forty years of experience and concentrates in the areas of Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, Criminal Defense, DUI/DWIs, and Estate Planning law. Prior to joining Ward Law Group, he was an Attorney at a well-known Concord law firm for 10 years. While Attorney Colantuono specializes in many fields, his primary focus is in the area of Personal Injury matters. He is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and the New Hampshire Association for Justice. A member of the Bar Association since 1976, he has served on the Ethics Committee and the Unauthorized Practice of...

Attorney Elroy F. Sequeira joined Cohen & Winters in 2019. His practice areas include Criminal Defense and Family Law. If you have been charged with a serious crime or have a family law issue, contact him today. Attorney Sequeira grew up in Minnesota. After completing high school, Attorney Sequeira attended The George Washington University where he graduated with honors with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Psychology. After college, Attorney Sequeira attended law school at William Mitchell College of Law in Minnesota where he participated in moot court and law review, and again...