Ian Ponter

Bradford "Brad" Cook is head of the firm’s Estate Planning and Probate, Government Relations and Not-for-Profit, Charitable and Religious Institutions Practice Groups. He is a past President of the firm and has practiced with Sheehan Phinney since 1973. Brad represents many colleges and schools, religious organizations throughout New England, and hospital, nursing home and other charitable and other not-for-profit clients, and practices general corporate law. He writes a regular column,...

Jamie N. Hage has over thirty years of business and civil litigation experience. He has litigated cases in both federal and state courts, with a focus on complex business and commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, and personal injury and professional negligence. Mr. 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 inc...

I help business owners navigate the sometimes unchartered waters of business ownership and succession planning. As co-founder of our firm’s Startup Team , I assist entrepreneurs with structuring their business entity (drafting and negotiating governing documents) and then taking the company through its growth phase (hiring employees, protecting intellectual property, implementing equity incentive plans for executives and owners, assisting with and positioning the company for institution...

Kenneth A. "Ken" Viscarello is currently a member of the firm's Management Committee and the Chair of the firm's Corporate Department. He has a diverse practice specializing in real estate development, concentrating in affordable housing development. Over the past twenty years, Ken has become recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the area of affordable housing development in the State of New Hampshire. He represents a number of both for-profit and not-for-profit developers. Ken has re...

Shawn Tennis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Shawn practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Shawn Tennis since 2027. 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 Shawn Tennis is held by other lawyers.

Francis G. Murphy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Francis G. practices law in Nashua, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Francis G. Murphy since 2016. 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 Francis G. Murphy 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...

Frank has 40+ years experience in litigating commercial cases. Much of his practice is devoted to construction matters, where he regularly represents owners and developers, contractors, suppliers, sureties and lenders at every level of the construction process. Frank also handles all types of contract disputes, shareholder and partnership issues, antitrust and trade regulation matters, real estate controversies and lender liability cases. He has extensive experience in arbitrations and trials...

Nelson A. Raust is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Nelson A. practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Nelson A. Raust since 2010. 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 Nelson A. Raust is held by other lawyers.

James Armillay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. James practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized James Armillay since 2027. 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 James Armillay is held by other lawyers.