Catherine E. Shanelaris

Katherine “Kate” Hanna is an attorney with Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA in Manchester, New Hampshire and a member of the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group . Her practice focuses on Health Care Law, representing hospitals, specialty hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health and hospice organizations, physician practices, dental practices, and individual healthcare providers, including physicians, dentists, APRNs, PAs, and mental health counselors. Kate advises h...

Meghan Glynn advises K-12 public schools, municipalities, and higher education institutions across a wide variety of school law matters, encompassing practically every issue involving policy development and implementation, student rights, student discipline and due process, student bullying and harassment, Title IX and sex-based discrimination, personnel matters, employee discipline, employment and labor law, collective bargaining, New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law, school board governa...

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...

JOHN L. WARD 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 compensatio...

A founding shareholder of the firm, Michael leads the Litigation Practice Group, specializing in business and commercial litigation matters, defense of medical malpractice actions, and advising medical doctors and practices in a variety of legal matters. He is an accomplished trial lawyer in New Hampshire and Massachusetts state and Federal courts, and brings extensive experience to the investigation, evaluation, settlement or trial of major cases. Michael is a skilled litigator, effective ne...

Jason D. Gregoire is chair of the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His practice focuses on Health Care Law and advising health care providers on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters affecting their organizations, practices, and professional responsibilities. Jason counsels hospitals, physician practices, dental practices, behavioral health providers, and other health care organizations on regulatory compliance...

Crystal M. Maldonado is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Crystal M. practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Crystal M. Maldonado since 2021. 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 Crystal M. Maldonado is held by other lawyers.

I have been a litigator at Devine Millimet for more than 27 years, practicing in the New Hampshire state and federal courts. My general commercial litigation practice covers land use and environmental matters, probate, and trust litigation. Another practice focus is Medicaid provider issues for social service agencies and long term care facilities, health insurance and managed care. I serve on the board of Devine Millimet and recently completed a term as chair of our Litigation Department. I ...

Joseph G. Mattson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Insurance Law and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Joseph G. practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph G. Mattson since 2025. 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 G. Mattson is held by other lawyers.

Bill concentrates his practice on tax-exempt financing transactions, land use and zoning, and commercial real estate transactions. He has served as counsel to borrowers, purchasers, and issuers in connection with the issuance of over a billion dollars in tax-exempt bond financings. In addition to serving as general counsel to the New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Bill has represented a wide range of borrowers, including schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and nu...