Robert L. "Bob" Best

Jonathan is an experienced civil litigator. He has practiced in New Hampshire for more than twenty years, after starting his career in the Boston office of a national firm. Jonathan focuses the bulk of his practice on medical malpractice defense, and represents medical professionals in litigated disputes and in investigations by state licensing agencies. His diverse practice also includes managing complex litigation in civil rights, environmental insurance coverage, construction law, and admi...

John A. Malmberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Health Care Law. John A., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicole A. Forbes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Nicole A., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Susan Hollinger practices banking, real estate and business law in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. Her practice focuses on issues related to the financial services industry, with an emphasis on regulatory matters and transactional work. Susan is involved with real estate issues impacting banks and charitable trusts, privacy and data security issues involving financial institutions, complex commercial loan transactions and loan workouts, de novo bank formations, bank mergers, consoli...

Bradford W. Melson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Bradford W., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bradford W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emily A. White is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Emily A., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robin Melone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robin, who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James F. Raymond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates. James F., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeanne Saffan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Jeanne, who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William F. J. Ardinger is a shareholder and the Treasurer of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. He serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee and heads the Firm’s Tax Practice Group. Bill focuses his practice on U.S. federal and state tax matters, business transactions, financial and wealth planning, and public policy issues. He assists clients in structuring business transactions in a tax-efficient manner and planning multi-jurisdictional business structures and systems. Bill represe...