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James C. "Jim" Wheat

Wadleigh, Starr and Peters, P.L.L.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Website:
    http://www.wadleighlaw.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (603) 669.4140
  • Location:
    95 Market Street
    Manchester, NH 03101

Jim has tried every nature of civil case in the state and federal courts in over 40 years of practice. His cases have included matters involving airplane crashes, surgical microscopes, all types of construction equipment and transactional matters, professional negligence of architects, engineers, attorneys, real estate agents and brokers and accountants, eminent domain, wrongful death, dram shop actions, personal injury, insurance coverage, products liability and a variety of others. Currently, he focuses for the most part on complex commercial litigation. He has also continued an active appellate process before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals having briefed and argued over thirty cases.  Prior to joining Wadleigh in 1972 he completed a clerkship with the Justices of the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

In addition to being listed with Best Lawyers in America since 2006, Jim is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, has been named as a New England Super Lawyer since 2007, is listed in Chambers USA, and is a recipient of the NH Bar Association President's Award for Service to the Profession.

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Jim has tried every nature of civil case in the state and federal courts in over 40 years of practice. His cases have included matters involving airplane crashes, surgical microscopes, all types of construction equipment and transactional matters, professional negligence of architects, engineers, attorneys, real estate agents and brokers and accountants, eminent domain, wrongful death, dram shop actions, personal injury, insurance coverage, products liability and a variety of others. Currently, he focuses for the most part on complex commercial litigation. He has also continued an active appellate process before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals having briefed and argued over thirty cases.  Prior to joining Wadleigh in 1972 he completed a clerkship with the Justices of the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

In addition to being listed with Best Lawyers in America since 2006, Jim is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, has been named as a New England Super Lawyer since 2007, is listed in Chambers USA, and is a recipient of the NH Bar Association President's Award for Service to the Profession.

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Education:

  • Boston University, graduated 1971

Bar Admissions:

  • New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Manchester (2021)
  • Litigation - Construction, Manchester (2018)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
 

Awards:

State Clerkships:

  • New Hampshire - Supreme Court

Special Focus:

  • Appellate
  • Breach of Contract
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Complex Litigation
  • Construction
  • Product Liability
 

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Wadleigh, Starr and Peters, P.L.L.C.
http://www.wadleighlaw.com
 
Headquarters
95 Market Street
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 669.4140
 
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