Beth Fowler

Dean has extensive experience representing school districts throughout the state in matters involving general school law and federal special education law. He is also an AV-rated jury trial lawyer with trial experience in the area of commercial litigation, products liability defense and municipal representation. He has represented manufacturers, distributors, banks, retailers and developers in complex commercial litigation, including computer conversion, anti-trust, products liability, breach...

Andrew B. Eills is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law . Andrew, who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David J. Thibodeau is a Partner in VLP’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. His practice emphasizes the building and refining of patent portfolios, strategic advice concerning competitive IP rights, and due diligence for technology-based financial, merger/acquisition and other business transactions. David most often handles prosecution matters before the United States’ and foreign patent offices, but he has also successfully concluded litigations and other disputed matters. He ...

Jim is one of the Granite State’s most respected campaign and public affairs professionals. He serves as New Hampshire State Director of The Bernstein Shur Group, where he uses his extensive public affairs experience to lead a bipartisan group of public affairs professionals providing strategic, grassroots and media solutions for political, non-profit, real estate, energy, telecom, healthcare and education clients engaged in complex matters. Jim served as Marco Rubio for President senio...

Chris concentrates his practice on the defense of healthcare providers, healthcare institutions, and other professionals. Chris also represents clients in civil suits involving tort claims, contract disputes, and issues involving property and landowner disputes. He is a regular presenter at Continuing Legal Education programs on civil litigation issues. Prior to joining the firm, Chris worked as a summer law clerk at the New Hampshire Superior Court, Hillsborough North, and as a summer associ...

Joseph W. Kenny is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Joseph W. practices law in Nashua, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph W. Kenny since 1997. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joseph W. Kenny is held by other lawyers.

Matt Serge is the Practice Group Leader for the Municipal Group in New Hampshire. He focuses his practice on serving the legal needs of towns and cities on the full spectrum of municipal law issues including land use matters, zoning enforcement actions, New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law, welfare assistance, tax abatements, real estate, elections, contracts, employment matters, and government relations. Matt regularly represents clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts...

Michael is the President and Managing Director of Shaheen and Gordon, P.A. He concentrates his practice on representing seriously injured victims of negligence. Michael received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1987 and in 1990 graduated from the Boston University School of Law, where he was honored as a Paul J. Liacos scholar. Michael began his litigation practice with the firm in 1990 and rapidly developed a significant trial practice representing ...

Karen A. Whitley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Karen A. practices law in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Karen A. Whitley since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Karen A. Whitley is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Ambrogi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Sarah practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Ambrogi since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sarah Ambrogi is held by other lawyers.