Thomas W. "Tom" Hildreth

John Beals is a partner in Nixon Peabody's Private Equity and Investment Funds practice. He represents public pension funds, funds of funds and other institutional investors in connection with their investments in leveraged buyout, venture capital, real estate and debt private equity funds. He also advises fund sponsors in structuring and forming such funds. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on two main areas, leveraging 20 years of experience to help clients structure, negotiate and ...

Mark represents individuals and their claims and disputes relative to bodily injury claims, workers’ compensation claims, insurance coverage disputes, and social security disability claims. Mark’s experience in bodily injury claims includes motor vehicle accidents, general tort claims, product’s liability claims and medical malpractice claims.

Laura Tetrault is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Laura, who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark W. Dean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law and Utilities Law. Mark W., who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William H. Shaheen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. William H., who practices law in Dover, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Meghan Glynn advises K-12 public schools, municipalities, and higher education institutions across a wide variety of school law matters, encompassing practically every issue involving policy development and implementation, student rights, student discipline and due process, student bullying and harassment, Title IX and sex-based discrimination, personnel matters, employee discipline, employment and labor law, collective bargaining, New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law, school board governa...

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

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 ...

Heather Menezes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Heather, who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A founding shareholder of the firm, Michael leads the Litigation Practice Group, specializing in business and commercial litigation matters, defense of medical malpractice actions, and advising medical doctors and practices in a variety of legal matters. He is an accomplished trial lawyer in New Hampshire and Massachusetts state and Federal courts, and brings extensive experience to the investigation, evaluation, settlement or trial of major cases. Michael is a skilled litigator, effective ne...