Maria T. Schutte

Maria T. Schutte

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
  • Business Law
  • Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire
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Biography

Maria Hyde is a member of Shaheen & Gordon’s business law and litigation groups. She represents individual and business clients in a range of civil and commercial matters in state and federal court.

Maria has extensive courtroom experience, including oral advocacy, strategic motion practice, and jury trials. She applies a client-centered philosophy where she prioritizes clients’ specific goals by working diligently and collaboratively with these goals in mind. She also embraces challenges and advocates for her clients with energy and enthusiasm.

Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Maria gained valuable civil litigation experience at a Missouri law firm where she practiced in both metropolitan St. Louis and southern Illinois courts. Before that, she served as a public defender in New Hampshire and Missouri, managing a high caseload of felonies, misdemeanors, parole violations, and juvenile matters, where she protected and defended her clients’ rights and dignity throughout adversarial criminal proceedings.

The privilege of practicing in different regions has afforded Maria a broader perspective of litigation styles and approaches. Her competitive spirit, coupled with her client-focused approach, provides her clients with confident and meaningful representation.

Practice Area
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
Colorado Supreme Court
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Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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Missouri
The Missouri Bar
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Bar Association
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Professional Experience
Associate Attorney
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
- Current
Associate
Baty Otto Scheer
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Staff Attorney
New Hampshire Public Defender
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Education
University of New Hampshire School of Law
J.D. (2021)
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst
M.S. (2018)
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University of Florida
B.A. (2016)
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Professional Associations
New Hampshire Women's Bar Association
Member
Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Current
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Missouri Bar Association
Member
Current
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Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Member
Current
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Colorado Bar Association
Member
Current
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The Women Lawyer's Association of Greater St. Louis
Member
Current
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New Hampshire Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Contact & Map
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
353 Central Avenue
Suite 200
Dover, NH 03820
Telephone: (603) 749-5000