Rochester Lawyers

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...

At Holoubek Patent Law, LLC, we speak fluent IP - as only a pure intellectual property firm knows how. We focus exclusively on the practice of intellectual property law, including domestic and international patent protection, trademarks, and copyrights. We provide strategic counseling and creative insight on how best to protect our clients’ brands, products, innovations and ideas across a broad range of markets and technologies.

Patent practice is the bedrock of our firm. Holoubek Patent Law files and prosecutes scores of domestic, foreign, and international patent applications, under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), each year in a variety of...

My practice focuses on assisting small businesses in their contractual, employment, and intellectual property legal needs, guiding couples and individuals through the estate planning process, helping fiduciaries and beneficiaries through the necessary tasks required to wrap up the affairs of a decedent, including preparation of estate tax returns, and assisting buyers and sellers of residential real estate in the purchase or sale of homes and houses.

Attorney Schea’s areas of concentration are Family Law, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Estate planning. Prior to working for Ward Law Group, PLLC, she was an associate attorney at a family practice law firm in Bedford, NH. While Attorney Schea specializes in many fields, she seeks to primarily focus on making a difference in the area of family law. Attorney Schea graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology. While working towards her psychology degree, Attorney Schea worked as an undergraduate research assistant gaining experience from searching through court archives, analyzing data, and...

Business Lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Business Law. Attorney Dahar has represented individuals and businesses with all manner of Personal, commerical transactions and litigation. He is a member of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bar Associations. He has handled complex litigation including Divorce, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury litigation in state and Federal Court. He represents individuals and Business in Bankruptcy Chapter 11, 7 and 13. He handles Divorce matters including post decree modifications. He also incorporates as well as negotiates and drafts contracts for businesses in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

McKenney Law acts aggressively and strategically on behalf of our clients to effectuate the best possible outcome. We maintain a personal familiarity with our clients and their respective immediate and long term needs. Robert V. McKenney, Esq. has been a civil litigator for over 30 years and has handled countless matters for families, businesses and individuals. Our clients have returned to us throughout the years for our continued result oriented counsel and advice. Our dedication to our clients allows us to guide them to a resolution which best meets their goals and objectives. We provide a practical...

Michael Laws helps the citizens of New Hampshire successfully navigate the legal system and get the justice they deserve. Founded in 2004 our firm is located in the heart of Nashua, New Hampshire, and is easily accessible to area courts. Our Mission Client Satisfaction is Our Top Priority. We make it our mission to provide up-to-date legal guidance and advice, while fighting to protect the rights of our clients.

I am an attorney at the law firm of Shaheen & Gordon. I have been practicing law in New Hampshire since 1994. I am licensed in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, I practiced for 17 years with the Nashua law firm of Hamblett & Kerrigan as both an associate and, for the last 10 years as a partner. My practice focuses primarily on divorce and family law and I have been handling cases in that field for the last 21 years.

Attorney Raymond Mello, a native of Burlington, Massachusetts, attended Northeastern University where he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, Attorney Mello began a career with the Police Department of Hudson, New Hampshire, rising to the rank of captain and gaining a true appreciation for the law enforcement side of criminal justice. During his time at the Hudson Police Department, Attorney Mello served as a Detective, Prosecutor, and finally Operations Commander. He would eventually choose to attend the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, graduating in the top 10 of his class and being named...

Ryan’s diverse background provides him with a strong understanding of the day-to-day concerns faced by clients. Before entering the practice of law, Ryan worked as a financial planner, a securities broker and a bank manager helping individuals and businesses to navigate financial concerns. While attending law school, Ryan worked at the Office of the Maine Attorney General, aiding in criminal prosecution, as well as at a prominent civil litigation practice where he worked directly with clients to understand their needs. After graduating from law school, Ryan gained litigation experience practicing employment law throughout New Hampshire and Maine. Ryan lives in Amherst,...

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...

Grauel law offices focuses on injury claims. Work injuries, war zone DBA claims, Social Security benefits, and auto accident claims are painful enough. If you need help sorting it all out, give us a call. 603 - 369 - 5010

My core practice areas include civil litigation (including personal injury), family law (divorce, child support, custody), landlord-tenant law, estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney), and criminal record annulments (clears criminal record). I pride myself on speaking plainly with my clients, explaining the legal issues facing them in English, not legalese, so they can understand their choices and make informed decisions. I include my clients in every step of the process. I provide my clients with an honest analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of their case, even when it is difficult for them to hear. I make myself available to...

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...

Vin began his law career in 1967 as a staff attorney at the Attorney General's office in New Hampshire. From there, he entered private practice where he focused on plaintiffs' personal injury matters, including products liability, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, social security disability, and veterans' disability claims, as well as employment and labor matters. Vin has litigated in excess of 100 jury, 2,000 non-jury trials and numerous Supreme Court appeals.

Vin handled numerous administrative hearings including those before the Health Care Certificate of Need Board, New Hampshire Public Employees Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor, Administrative Law Judges, various administrative, professional,...

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...

Practicing family law attorney since 1999. Practice focus on complex financial matters in divorce, including businesses, investments, rental property, retirement plans including pensions and profit sharing including stock options. Certified Financial Litigator through the AACFL and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst(R) through the IDFA. Interested in solving divorce matters via a customized roadmap of different financial options to use in mediation versus costly and protracted litigation.

Attorney Hage, a founding member of the firm, has over forty years of business and civil litigation experience. He has successfully litigated a wide variety of cases in both federal and state courts, with a focus on complex business and commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, personal injury, professional negligence and malpractice, and employment claims. Attorney Hage also serves as general outside counsel for many of his corporate clients. He represents small, mid-size, and publicly traded companies, as well as individual and other private clients in a broad range of areas including contracts, corporate/shareholder disputes, intellectual property, trade secret misappropriation and...

More than your legal counsel. Mr. Archambault has 25 years of experience as a business leader, having launched and managed an IT services business. Mr. Archambault is also an advocate for education and enjoys sharing the knowledge he has learned with clients. Mr. Archambault focuses on business and intellectual property law. Helping clients focus on their passions, giving them peace of mind that their businesses are protected and risks are minimized.

Geoff is a commercial litigator who focuses his practice on business disputes. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial and on appeal in courts across the country in high-stakes and business-critical commercial matters. Geoff’s business litigation practice has a particular emphasis on claims against commercial banks brought by customers, third parties and regulators.

Born and raised in Maryland, Attorney Adam Bernstein attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a minor in Criminal Justice. Building upon this solid foundation, Attorney Bernstein attended graduate school at Duquesne university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Social and Public Policy with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Taking the next logical step to continue his legal education, he then attended the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly the Franklin Pierce Law Center), where, in 1998, he earned his Juris Doctor. With a...

Lyndsay N. Robinson’s practice consists of general civil litigation with a focus on family law, estate planning, probate administration, and immigration. She represents victims of domestic violence who need and deserve a guiding hand through extremely difficult times. Lyndsay is committed to serving families in New Hampshire with compassion and always takes a client-centered approach in her representation. She works with clients to resolve their matters outside of court, but her extensive trial experience benefits clients when they do need an advocate in the courtroom. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Lyndsay practiced law in Portsmouth and Nashua, NH where she represented...

As a partner at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A., Brian focuses his practice on government investigations, white collar defense, civil litigation, and regulatory matters for individuals and corporations. His experience includes numerous high-profile trials and investigations, including first-degree murder trials, defense of multi-national corporations in securities and healthcare investigations, and other serious criminal and civil matters. Brian has successfully briefed and argued numerous cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and has taught Advanced Appellate Advocacy as an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire Law School, formerly known as Franklin Pierce Law Center. Previously, Brian served as a senior assistant attorney...

Earl has practiced law in New Hampshire for over forty years. In 1973, Earl received his law degree from the University of Florida Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Order of the Coif. Following law school, he was a law clerk for the Florida Superior Court, and taught constitutional law and legal writing at his alma mater. Before entering private practice, Mr. Kalil served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps for five years. Today, Earl focuses on personal relationships with clients by providing guidance, legal knowledge and closure to...

Attorney Tom Reid is a former chief prosecutor, He has handled thousands of cases, and been first chair in over 100 Jury Trials. He has handled cases at all levels of State and Federal Courts in New Hampshire. He knows police investigators, prosecutors and Judges, and has the experience and knowledge to evaluate your case and get the best result.

Good people can end up in bad situations. If you are facing criminal charges, you need to proceed very carefully. Attorney Tom Reid can help you through the challenges you face.

Joe represents both businesses and individuals in a variety of litigation and transactional matters though a significant portion of his practice is devoted to complex trusts and estates. His expertise includes asset protections, special needs, Medicaid, and specialized trusts for clients and probate administration. Joe helps clients achieve their goals by listening closely to their individual needs.

Prior to joining Kalil & LaCount, Joe’s practice focused on representing creditors in commercial litigation matters and real estate law. During law school, Joe attended an intensive program at the University of Rome focused on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Negotiating International Business Transactions. He...

Michelle has been practicing law in the state of New Hampshire since 1990 with an emphasis on commercial real estate law and business law. She has represented commercial banks and other lenders in numerous loan transactions. For her clients she has handled complex construction and term loans, loan workouts, restructurings, foreclosures and evictions. Projects include secured loans on student housing, apartment complexes, mixed-use, office, and commercial retail developments. She is experienced in the 1031 exchange process which offers significant benefits to commercial real estate developers and investors. The 1031 exchange process permits the deferral of taxes while allowing for...

Portsmouth, New Hampshire criminal defense attorney James Reis started out at the New Hampshire Public Defender in 2000. Throughout the years, Jim has steadfastly protected the rights of nearly four thousand clients. He has represented clients charged with offenses ranging from traffic infractions and DWIs to sexual assaults and murder. Jim recognizes that being charged with a crime can be terrifying and that the criminal justice “process” is daunting to clients who find themselves in the gunsights of the government. Jim excels at uncovering defenses, researching novel issues, and pursuing effective avenues of litigation.

Jim is masterful in the courtroom,...

Jillian’s practice is focused on commercial and consumer collections, including commercial and residential foreclosures and representation of secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy. She has successfully collected over a million dollars in debts for businesses, individuals and large institutions in a prompt and efficient manner. Jillian also practices civil litigation, personal injury, landlord-tenant and environmental law. She handles cases on a contingency or hourly fee basis. Jillian advises all of her clients on general business and legal matters and takes pride in delivering prompt and efficient results.

Prior to joining Kalil & LaCount, Jillian’s practice focused on tax liens,...

For over a decade, Attorney Candice O’Neil has been drawn to estate planning for the opportunity it provides to educate people about a complicated but important area of the law and to build lifelong relationships with clients. Her natural compassion and patience help put her clients at ease as they discuss the personal and sensitive issues necessary to creating an effective estate plan.
Behind the Approachable Personality Is an Experienced Attorney

While clients are drawn to her personable nature, they are also comforted knowing that she has over a decade of experience in estate planning. A graduate of Assumption College and Northeastern...

I come to the practice of law later in life. Shortly before I attended Law School, I came to realize that some people who a very close family member trusted were not acting in his best interest. In protecting him, I got to work with some first-rate attorneys in both New Hampshire and Florida. As I learned more and more about the situation, I realized that a good and forthright Estate Attorney could have protected him, and at the same time, made sure things worked exactly as he wanted. As we talked, it was decided that I would become an...