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Mary Elizabeth Tenn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Family Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mary Elizabeth, who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heather Menezes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Heather, 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 Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric T. Kilchenstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Eric T., who practices law in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Sean O'Connell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sean, who practices law in Dover, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A member of Sheehan Phinney since 2002, J.P. represents clients across a wide variety of industries in civil litigation. His work includes the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation matters including general commercial disputes; trade secret, noncompetition and restrictive covenant litigation; employment cases; and construction actions. In his time with the firm, J.P. has represented businesses and individuals engaged in various aspects of the construction trad...

Andrew Piela is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Andrew, who practices law in Nashua, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2026. 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.

Since 1978, Joe has dedicated his legal career to the representation of individual plaintiffs in personal injury litigation. Joe is currently a member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and he has been a 20 year member of Best Lawyers in America. Joe McDowell was one of the lead lawyers in the $2.5 Billion settlement for the victims of the Dalkon Shield birth co...

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 ...

Theofilos Vougias is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Theofilos, who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Theofilos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.