Lydia Edgar

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 ...

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...

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.

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,...

Greg specializes in the defense of hospitals, physicians and nurses in medical malpractice litigation. In addition to representing medical care providers throughout the state in medical negligence cases, he also consults with hospitals and QA/RM representatives on a variety of risk management and quality assurance issues and represents physicians in matters before the New Hampshire Board of Medicine. He has given numerous presentations to physician and nursing groups across the state on medic...

Thomas Burack is an attorney with Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA in Manchester, New Hampshire whose practice focuses on Environmental Law and related regulatory and business matters. With more than 35 years of experience in environmental and public policy matters, including more than a decade serving as Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Tom brings a practical understanding of how government agencies operate and how environmental regulations affect bu...

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...

Suzanne Brunelle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Suzanne practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Suzanne Brunelle since 2021. 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 Suzanne Brunelle is held by ...

Donna is one of New Hampshire’s most experienced and respected trial attorneys. In her 29 years of practice she has been lead counsel in some of the most high profile cases in this state. She has tried over 150 jury trials including charges of homicide, aggravated felonious sexual assault, felony assault, domestic violence, DWI, theft, sale and possession of drugs as well as numerous motor vehicle cases. Donna has obtained verdicts of not guilty in numerous cases including affirmative d...

William C. Baker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. William C. practices law in Dover, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized William C. Baker 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 William C. Baker is held by other lawyers.