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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 ...

I chair our firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team of 15 transactional attorneys and tax specialists and assist our firm clients with regard to achieving their estate planning objectives. Having more than 30 years’ experience as an M&A attorney and corporate advisor, combined with being a CPA and having a master’s degree in taxation, provides me with a unique background and perspective to advise the firm’s business clients in achieving their goals in the most timel...

Kevin M. Sibbernsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kevin M. practices law in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin M. Sibbernsen 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 Kevin M. Sibbernsen is held by other lawyers.

Alison Minutelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Education Law. Alison practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Alison Minutelli since 2025. 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 Alison Minutelli is held by other lawyers.

Ned takes and wins tough cases. As a litigator and a trusted advisor, Ned has guided his clients through their most complicated and difficult problems. He has won at trial. He has gotten cases dismissed on the papers. He has pierced the corporate veil to collect debts. And, he has made new law at the New Hampshire Supreme Court in order to protect his clients. Ned’s areas of expertise include: Trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation Ned has litigated “soft IP” disp...

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,...

Andrew Share is a partner in Nixon Peabody's Corporate and M&A practice and serves as Managing Partner of Nixon Peabody's Manchester, NH office. A trusted advisor to clients ranging from innovative startups to Fortune-ranked global enterprises, Andrew has built an exceptional reputation for delivering sophisticated, business-focused legal solutions across complex corporate transactions, technology commercialization, and strategic supply chain matters. Corporate Experience : Andrew provide...

Colleen Lyons has represented a wide assortment of public and private companies. However, the primary focus of her practice involves the representation of small- and medium-sized entities concerning matters ranging from entity selection, formation and structuring to counseling regarding ongoing operational and governance matters. She has a broad-based transactional practice with particular emphasis in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, commercial contracts and commercial le...

Marrielle B. Van Rossum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Marrielle B. practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Marrielle B. Van Rossum since 2024. 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 Marrielle ...

Pierre A. Chabot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Pierre A. practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Pierre A. Chabot since 2024. 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 Pierre A. Chabot is held by other lawyers.