Amherst Lawyers

Attorney Michaila M. Oliveira is a graduate of the prestigious Daniel Webster Scholar program at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. During law school, Michaila served as a judicial intern with the New Hampshire Family Division in Manchester, a student attorney with the Consumer Protection and Civil Litigation Clinic, and an intern with our office. Michaila focuses her practice on all areas of personal injury and family law, but is particularly passionate regarding her representation of sexual assault survivors in civil lawsuits against their assailants and the organizations which allowed the abuse to occur. She is admitted to...

David M. Gottesman, Attorney and Co-Founder of Gottesman & Hollis, P.A., has practiced law since 1973. Based out of Nashua, New Hampshire Attorney Gottesman focuses on helping victims of personal injuries. Varying in case types from car accidents to catastrophic injuries, David has helped many clients succeed in reaching a settlement for their injuries. His dedication and community involvement make both David and his firm Gottesman & Hollis a long established part of Nashua. An award winning personal injury lawyer, David has been honored with induction in the International Society of Barristers(ISOB) as well as an array of peer...

Jared has spent his legal career advocating on behalf of injured workers in all fields, from firefighters and police officers to pipefitters and electricians; construction workers and white-collar professionals to healthcare workers and teachers; and delivery drivers of all stripes, from FedEx and UPS to Amazon or Domino’s. After earning his law degree, he entered private practice and quickly built a reputation for vigorous and compassionate advocacy on behalf of his workers’ compensation clients, protecting their rights, winning benefits, and, when necessary, taking their cases to the New Hampshire Supreme Court to establish important victories that have changed the law...

Here’s how I can help you. First: I can understand your needs. Second: I will do my best to solve your problems. As to the first: Over the past 30 years, as I have sought to care for my family in a world that seems indifferent to our needs, I have been forced to learn a lesson that everybody should apprehend before death grasps him: God sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Or, in the words of the narrator of The Princess Bride, “life isn’t fair. It’s just fairer than death, that’s all.” In spite of my repeated efforts to be...

Gordon Unzen’s practice focuses on helping clients navigate a wide range of legal matters involving social security disability (SSD) claims, workers’ compensation, and personal injury. He fights for his clients with attention to detail, a client-focused mindset, and a strong sense of justice. Gordon graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School and was admitted to the prestigious Order of the Coif in recognition of his academic work. While in law school, he focused his time on honing his advocacy skills and giving back to his community by serving at the state and local level with the National Lawyers Guild, a...

Shawn J. Tennis is an associate attorney at Ward Law Group, PLLC and his areas of concentration are Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Civil Litigation. Prior to working for Ward Law Group, PLLC, he worked for an Injury Law Firm in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Shawn is passionate about representing clients who have been injured due to the actions of others and is eager to share his talents with future clients. Shawn attended Mt. Washington College earning his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and went on to graduate Cum Laude from Massachusetts School of Law. He is admitted to practice law...

Attorney Paul J. Garrity is a Dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney, DWI/DUI Lawyer in Manchester NH, Nashua NH and Londonderry NH. Attorney Garrity is a high profile murder trial lawyer, and has helped hundreds of clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges, drug charges, possession and violent crime defense in NH.

John B. Kenison, Jr. has been a practicing attorney for over 27 years. His primary area of practice is personal injury. He also offers his service as a professional mediator and arbitrator. He has worked in large insurance defense firms and since 1993 has been focusing on helping injured people.

Attorney Kenison was born and raised in New Hampshire and graduated from the University of New Hampshire. He obtained his law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Before establishing his own law firm, John worked in several large firms always with a focus on personal...

David E. Buckley is the founding attorney at the law firm, Buckley Law Offices, P.C. Mr. Buckley received his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Criminal Justice from Salve Regina University, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the New England School of Law. He is a member of numerous associations including the New Hampshire Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the United States District Court, District of New Hampshire, and the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts. At the firm, Attorney Buckley uses his 31 years of experience to assist individuals, families, businesses, and organizations of both New Hampshire and...

Francis G. Murphy is a highly-skilled attorney with over 40 years of experience practicing law. Francis has successfully represented clients in diverse areas of civil litigation, including cases involving truck, car and motorcycle accidents, workplace injuries, and employment discrimination. He has appeared in every Superior Court in New Hampshire as well as the Federal District Court, New Hampshire Human Rights Commission and New Hampshire Department of Labor. He has argued numerous appellate cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Fran was included in the list of Best Lawyers in America for both his work on...

I have practiced law in New Hampshire since being admitted to the Bar in 1979. My practice encompasses business law, real estate law, and trusts and estates. I have extensive experience in land use permitting and real estate development. I have successfully led and coordinated legal and regulatory aspects of commercial and residential real estate developments. These necessarily involved resolving complex real estate regulatory matters such as land use, water source, wetland, and sewage disposal permitting. My experience includes drafting documents for complex real estate developments, creating easements, covenants, and restrictions to...

Brittani Pelissier works with clients in a range of practice areas, including personal injury, family law, employment and business law. She provides support and legal assistance to help individuals and business clients overcome their unique challenges. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Brittani worked as an associate at the firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Milwaukee, WI—an Am Law Top 200 firm—where she performed invaluable research and casework, as well as aided in trial preparation. She also served as a law clerk at MillerCoors, where she helped assess and ensure compliance with alcoholic beverage laws and regulations. While acting as...

For more than 20 years, Kevin has been providing effective, efficient legal services to individual and business clients. In 2008, Kevin and his law partner, Brian, founded CullenCollimore, pllc, and brought their extensive trial and legal experience to create an effective, efficient, and responsive firm – a firm founded by trial lawyers who actually try cases. Kevin has also stayed active in his former role as a builder/contractor who built custom homes and provided remodeling services for more than 14 years. He maintains his OSHA certification and continues to perform design and construction work. This background and his...

Attorney Mark Stevens is admitted to practice in all New Hampshire and Massachusetts courts. He is devoted entirely to criminal trials and appeals, with a concentration in defending clients accused of DWI, Aggravated DWI-DUI, OUI or any other type of criminal charges. Mark Stevens has 16 years experience in DWI trials and related administrative license suspension hearings, appeals, and post-conviction proceedings. His office is located in Salem, NH but can be reached 24/7 by phone @ 603.893.0074 The initial case evaluation and consultation are always free and can be done in person or by phone. Call now to schedule your...

Attorney Tyner has been successfully representing clients from the Merrimack Valley area since 1983. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Law, Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability, and Accidental Disability Retirement. Attorney Tyner earned his B.A. cum laude from Tufts University and received his law degree from Boston University School of Law, where he was a Joseph J. Tauro Scholar and Farr Estate Planning Competition winner. Attorney Tyner was employed for 17 years with the Macaronis Law Firm of Lowell, one of the Merrimack Valley's largest and most successful personal injury law firms. In 2004, he joined the Law Offices...

Attorney Schea’s areas of concentration are Family Law, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Estate planning. Prior to working for Ward Law Group, PLLC, she was an associate attorney at a family practice law firm in Bedford, NH. While Attorney Schea specializes in many fields, she seeks to primarily focus on making a difference in the area of family law. Attorney Schea graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology. While working towards her psychology degree, Attorney Schea worked as an undergraduate research assistant gaining experience from searching through court archives, analyzing data, and...

With the founding of Kiley Law Group, Tom Jr. joined his father, attorney Tom Kiley Sr., as a partner in the firm. Demonstrating the same enthusiasm and commitment to the law as his father and his grandfather, Daniel P. Kiley, Jr., Tom has already established his own record, including six- and seven-figure results on behalf of his clients.

Crediting his father with teaching him that everyone deserves a fighting chance, Tom Jr. has devoted the majority of his practice to doing everything within his power to ensure that big insurance companies play by the same rules that the rest of us...

Jim chairs the firm’s Family Law Practice Group, which has substantial experience in complex divorce litigation. He also has wide-ranging litigation experience including trials, mediation, aribitration and appellate practice involving banks, large corporations and small businesses. He has practiced with the firm since 1992. In addition to family law, Jim is a certified NH mediator and provides mediation services throughout New Hampshire.

I have a general commercial litigation practice focusing primarily on construction claims, trade regulation, business torts, creditors’ rights, UCC and contract claims. I have had numerous jury and bench trials in state and federal courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. I'm listed in Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and Construction Litigation, and was named Manchester's 2020 Lawyer of the Year in Construction Litigation. I am a New Hampshire Superior Court mediator, and am on the American Arbitration Association's roster of construction arbitrators. I am also an adjunct professor at Southern New Hampshire University,...

In 2003, Attorney Keith F. Diaz embarked on his legal journey by assuming the role of a prosecutor, immersing himself in criminal litigation within the courts of Rockingham County. He prosecuted individuals spanning a spectrum of criminal offenses, encompassing everything from DUI charges to assaults, drug crimes to cases involving sex offenders. This early exposure served as the bedrock for his experience in the courtroom. In 2005, Attorney Keith F. Diaz embraced an expansive evolution in his legal practice, extending his scope to encompass civil litigation. This pivotal step enabled him to navigate a diverse...

The Garner Law Office in Nashua, N.H. provides expertise, professional judgment and effective representation in addressing a wide range of legal issues facing individuals and families. An experienced New Hampshire divorce attorney skilled in collaborative law and traditional family law litigation can assist clients in obtaining successful results in parenting, custody, child support, and alimony and property settlement matters. For more than thirty years Attorney Garner has also practiced bankruptcy law in New Hampshire in chapter 7 and chapter 13 debt reorganization cases designed to stop foreclosures and obtain a fresh start for consumer debtors. The...

Davi practices in the areas of estate planning, collections, and commercial law. She represents corporate and individual clients in collection matters, including commercial and medical collections, insurance subrogation, leases, and deficiency balances. She also represents creditors in probate and bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, Davi advises clients in the estate planning process and in the preparation of estate documents, such as wills and health care planning..

Davi is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Davi is also a member of the Nashua Bar Association and the Commercial Law League...

Attorney Raymond Mello, a native of Burlington, Massachusetts, attended Northeastern University where he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, Attorney Mello began a career with the Police Department of Hudson, New Hampshire, rising to the rank of captain and gaining a true appreciation for the law enforcement side of criminal justice. During his time at the Hudson Police Department, Attorney Mello served as a Detective, Prosecutor, and finally Operations Commander. He would eventually choose to attend the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, graduating in the top 10 of his class and being named...

I am an attorney at the law firm of Shaheen & Gordon. I have been practicing law in New Hampshire since 1994. I am licensed in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, I practiced for 17 years with the Nashua law firm of Hamblett & Kerrigan as both an associate and, for the last 10 years as a partner. My practice focuses primarily on divorce and family law and I have been handling cases in that field for the last 21 years.

Business Lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Business Law. Attorney Dahar has represented individuals and businesses with all manner of Personal, commerical transactions and litigation. He is a member of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bar Associations. He has handled complex litigation including Divorce, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury litigation in state and Federal Court. He represents individuals and Business in Bankruptcy Chapter 11, 7 and 13. He handles Divorce matters including post decree modifications. He also incorporates as well as negotiates and drafts contracts for businesses in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Ryan’s diverse background provides him with a strong understanding of the day-to-day concerns faced by clients. Before entering the practice of law, Ryan worked as a financial planner, a securities broker and a bank manager helping individuals and businesses to navigate financial concerns. While attending law school, Ryan worked at the Office of the Maine Attorney General, aiding in criminal prosecution, as well as at a prominent civil litigation practice where he worked directly with clients to understand their needs. After graduating from law school, Ryan gained litigation experience practicing employment law throughout New Hampshire and Maine. Ryan lives in Amherst,...

Vin began his law career in 1967 as a staff attorney at the Attorney General's office in New Hampshire. From there, he entered private practice where he focused on plaintiffs' personal injury matters, including products liability, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, social security disability, and veterans' disability claims, as well as employment and labor matters. Vin has litigated in excess of 100 jury, 2,000 non-jury trials and numerous Supreme Court appeals.

Vin handled numerous administrative hearings including those before the Health Care Certificate of Need Board, New Hampshire Public Employees Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor, Administrative Law Judges, various administrative, professional,...

Practicing family law attorney since 1999. Practice focus on complex financial matters in divorce, including businesses, investments, rental property, retirement plans including pensions and profit sharing including stock options. Certified Financial Litigator through the AACFL and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst(R) through the IDFA. Interested in solving divorce matters via a customized roadmap of different financial options to use in mediation versus costly and protracted litigation.

Attorney Hage, a founding member of the firm, has over forty years of business and civil litigation experience. He has successfully litigated a wide variety of cases in both federal and state courts, with a focus on complex business and commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, personal injury, professional negligence and malpractice, and employment claims. Attorney Hage also serves as general outside counsel for many of his corporate clients. He represents small, mid-size, and publicly traded companies, as well as individual and other private clients in a broad range of areas including contracts, corporate/shareholder disputes, intellectual property, trade secret misappropriation and...

Geoff is a commercial litigator who focuses his practice on business disputes. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial and on appeal in courts across the country in high-stakes and business-critical commercial matters. Geoff’s business litigation practice has a particular emphasis on claims against commercial banks brought by customers, third parties and regulators.

Lyndsay N. Robinson’s practice consists of general civil litigation with a focus on family law, estate planning, probate administration, and immigration. She represents victims of domestic violence who need and deserve a guiding hand through extremely difficult times. Lyndsay is committed to serving families in New Hampshire with compassion and always takes a client-centered approach in her representation. She works with clients to resolve their matters outside of court, but her extensive trial experience benefits clients when they do need an advocate in the courtroom. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Lyndsay practiced law in Portsmouth and Nashua, NH where she represented...

Born and raised in Maryland, Attorney Adam Bernstein attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a minor in Criminal Justice. Building upon this solid foundation, Attorney Bernstein attended graduate school at Duquesne university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Social and Public Policy with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Taking the next logical step to continue his legal education, he then attended the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly the Franklin Pierce Law Center), where, in 1998, he earned his Juris Doctor. With a...

A native of Massachusetts, Attorney Braucher is admitted to practice law in the State and Federal Courts for the States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island as well as the First Circuit Court of Appeals. After graduating cum laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics, Attorney Braucher obtained his Juris Doctor from New England Law, Boston where he was a member of Dean’s list for all semesters. While in law school Attorney Braucher interned for the Attorney General’s Office for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and acted as a law...