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Since joining Nixon Peabody almost 20 years ago, Phil has had the pleasure of advising investors, middle market private companies, large public companies, entrepreneurs and C-level executives in many different kinds of corporate transactions, all over North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Phil was born in Southern Africa and finished his secondary education in the United States. His love of family, travel, outdoor adventure and community permeates everything he does. Phil has been described...

Mark W. Dean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law and Utilities Law. Mark W., who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark W. 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 ...

Russell F. Hilliard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Mediation. Russell F., who practices law in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 1997. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Russell F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jon Sparkman is a shareholder of the firm counseling privately-held businesses and non-profit organizations. Jon's business law practice involves representing small- to medium-size businesses from start-up to eventual sale, providing advice with respect to formation and financing, growth and expansion as well as mergers and acquisitions. Jon's representation of non-profit organizations focuses on formation , obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status, governance issues and mergers. Specific ...

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...

Attorney Anthony Naro, owner of Naro Law, is a criminal law and family law attorney with over 17 years of experience. His practice is focused on criminal defense, DWI defense, family law, and Supreme Court appeals. He also represents clients facing disciplinary action before professional boards for alleged criminal conduct and people who have been found responsible for abuse and neglect by DCYF and wish to pursue an administrative appeal. Attorney Naro has over a decade of experience helping ...

As a litigator and outside general counsel, Christina has a depth of experience serving clients in a broad range of industries, especially those operating in highly regulated areas, and successfully achieves the best outcomes for her clients based on their needs. As lead counsel, Christina skillfully advocates for her clients in federal and state courts, before administrative tribunals, and in alternative dispute resolution settings. She efficiently manages and guides her clients through ever...

Michele Kenney is the Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Portsmouth, NH, office and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. She enjoys a diverse commercial litigation practice and appears regularly in federal and state courts in New Hampshire. Michele represents multinational corporations, medium and smaller-size businesses, individuals, and national and regional financial institutions in a wide range of disputes, involving, for example, issues of fiduciary duty, fraud, breach of contra...

Attorney Kathleen A. Hickey is a distinguished Family Law practitioner with over 28 years of experience in assisting her clients through the trials of divorce, parenting plans, domestic violence, and more. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Minor in Psychology. She worked in the Clerk of the Courts since she was nineteen-years-old. Between undergraduate and law school, Kathy worked as a Legal Assistant until graduating with ...