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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...

Margaret E. Probish is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Margaret practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Margaret since 2020. 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 Margaret is held by other lawyers.

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...

James "JP" Harris is 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 ...

Eric T. Kilchenstein is an attorney with Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His practice includes Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, where he advises clients on a range of business and commercial matters. Eric has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law since 2026. Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review process involving attorneys in the same geographic region and practice area, reflecting the professional reg...

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...

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...

Peter W. Leberman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter W. practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Peter W. Leberman since 2026. 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 Peter W. Leberman is ...

Christopher A. Swiniarski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Christopher A. practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher A. Swiniarski 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 Christopher A. Swiniarski 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...