Best Lawyers in New Hampshire, United States for Land Use and Zoning Law

Suzanne Brunelle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Suzanne, who practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Suzanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nathan Midolo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Land Use and Zoning Law. Nathan, 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 Nathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philip M. Hastings is president, director and shareholder of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. in Concord, where he focuses his practice in real estate development and finance, land use and zoning, commercial transactions, commercial lending, and leasing. He graduated summa cum laude with a BA from Connecticut College in 1988 and earned his JD from Harvard Law School in 1993. Mr. Hastings is a member of the American Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Asso...

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...

Erin’s practice is focused on a broad range of commercial real estate matters. She represents developers, retailers, service providers and institutions in transactions involving all classes of real estate assets, both regionally and nationally. Erin specializes in transactions involving retail assets, including the negotiation of complex leases and subleases on behalf of both landlords and tenants. She regularly represents clients in connection with the acquisition, financing and sale o...

Tom Hanna is a native of Keene and has practiced law there since becoming a member of the New Hampshire Bar in 1980. Over the past 40 years, he has become one of New Hampshire’s leading land use lawyers. His deep experience in this field includes countless appearances before zoning and planning boards, representation of real estate developers, landowners, neighbors, and towns, and virtually every other aspect of real estate law. He has been the point person for the permitting of hospita...

Derek D. Lick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Real Estate Law. Derek D., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an e...

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

Timothy E. Britain is a director and shareholder of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. in Concord, where he focuses his practice in real estate, commercial lending, land use planning and zoning, and real estate litigation. He earned his B.S. degree with distinction, in forest management from the University of Maine in 1980, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Suffolk University in 1984. Mr. Britain is a member of the Merrimack County and New Hampshire bar associations. He is currently vice cha...

Gareth Orsmond focuses his practice on commercial real estate, land use, environmental, and energy matters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His practice encompasses transactional work, permitting, and litigation. Gareth started his career as an environmental and land use lawyer before building his commercial transactional practice. This background enables him to negotiate and implement complex real estate deals while resolving challenging environmental and land use issues.

Roy has a diverse legal practice, focusing mostly on real estate litigation and land use matters. Roy’s clients span a number of industries and include real estate brokers, automobile dealerships, contractors, health clubs, and restaurants. No matter the industry Roy is working in, his mission remains the same: to empower clients with the information they need to make strategic and well-informed decisions. In his litigation practice, Roy is an assertive and thoughtful partner to his cli...

Robert’s diverse practice is centered on administrative law, with an emphasis in the financial and insurance industries, land use and development, and government relations, including associated litigation and appellate advocacy. His experience in these areas enables him to provide strategic guidance in assisting clients to navigate and craft solutions to multifaceted legal challenges. Robert is selected as a top administrative law attorney in Concord, NH, by Super Lawyers® with a Ri...