March 13, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) holds a panel on state and national drug law each year at its employment law and legislative conference, …
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This Chair Will Tell You When to Move
Robilis’ StandX Robotic Chair was featured in the Boston Globe. Sheehan Phinney has served as corporate counsel to Robilis since its inception. Read the full article below. This Chair Will …
LaMontagne Named to NH/VT Red Cross Board of Directors
(3/15/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA shareholder James S. LaMontagne has been named to the Board of Directors of the NH/VT Red Cross. The American Red …
Committee Approves Stadium Request
A Manchester Aldermanic committee voted unanimously Monday to approve a request from Sheehan Phinney client, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats minor league baseball team, seeking approval to use over $150,000 …
Miller, Golden and Thomas Prevail in Defense of $15 Million Fraud Transfer and Conspiracy Claims against Hotel Developer
Sheehan Phinney’s litigation team of Robert Miller, Chloe Golden and Brian Thomas successfully defended the firm’s client, Cedar Rapids Lodge & Suites LLC, in a $15 million fraud transfer and conspiracy …
Former NHDES Commissioner Tom Burack Joins Advisory Committee of the New Hampshire Clean Tech Council
(March 7, 2018, Manchester, NH) — Sheehan Phinney Shareholder Thomas S. Burack has been named to the Advisory Committee of the New Hampshire Clean Tech Council (NHCTC)- www.nhcleantechcouncil.org, effective immediately. The firm has also joined the …
Successful Defense of Bankruptcy Sale in First Circuit
(February 20, 2018, Manchester, NH) – The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the Bankruptcy Court sale of a Chapter 11 debtor’s assets to Sheehan Phinney client, …
Unused Sick Time Not “Wages” Under Massachusetts Law
CLIENT ALERT by Mark J. Ventola and Paul S. Lopez On January 29, 2018, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) ruled that accrued but unused sick time does not constitute …
Candon Named to Firm Management Team
(2/20/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA shareholder Christopher M. Candon has been named to the firm’s Management Committee and the Chair of the Corporate Department. Sheehan …
Haverdyne Company Sells Haverhill, MA Office Building
(December 18, 2-18, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Bruce Bagdasarian assisted his client, The Haverdyne Company, LLC, with the sale of a 63,000 light manufacturing/office building in Haverhill, MA. …
Patent Case Transferred to Massachusetts Under New Supreme Court Precedent
(February 8, 2018, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney lawyers Peter Nieves and Bob Lucic along with their Lex Mundi colleague Brian Kramer of Morrison & Forster, as local counsel, successfully …
Regional Sponsors Complete Successful Year-End Year 15 Dispositions
(February 1, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team represented the regional sponsors of tax credit projects in acquiring the limited partnership interests from their investor partners. These transactions …
Three New Hampshire Developers Receive $59 Million Housing Bond
(February 1, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team recently represented all three New Hampshire developers in connection with a $59,180,000 2017 Series 1 Bond. The firm’s representation …
MCAD Issues Guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
CLIENT ALERT by Mark J. Ventola and Paul S. Lopez Last year, Governor Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act, which goes into …
Reexamining Superfund Sites
It’s no big surprise to commercial real estate developers and investors that the risk of environmental liability and the high cost of cleaning up a contaminated property makes redevelopment of …
Trudel Named One of New Hampshire’s 40 Under Forty
(January 29, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to announce that its Director of Business Development, Kelly A. Trudel, has been named to the …
Howard Delivery Services: Looking Back at the Future
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a political lightning rod since its enactment in 2010. It has been the focus of numerous legal challenges in the courts and endless …
Sheehan Phinney Assists NH Public Utilities Commission with Sale of Eversource Fossil Fuel Generation Assets
(January 25, 2018, Manchester, NH) – As part of the “deregulation” of electric utilities in NH, which began almost 20 years ago, Eversource recently completed the divesture of its fossil …
Bouchard Named to 2018 Leadership Seacoast Class
(January 22, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorney Brian J. Bouchard has been named to the 2018 Leadership Seacoast class. Bouchard joins 38 other individuals …
Online ‘influencer’ rules: FTC is reining in failure to provide disclaimers for endorsements
In today’s marketplace, online endorsements are valuable tools to convince consumers to purchase products or services. Like everything on the internet, however, it can be difficult to discern whether the …
NH Legal Perspective: Think twice before jumping on the C corporation bandwagon
The new tax act reduces the tax rate for so-called C corporations (any corporation that does not elect to be taxed as an S corporation) to a flat rate of …
Overview of the Most Significant Reform of the US Tax Code Since 1986
CLIENT ALERT By Peter T. Beach The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) signed by the president on December 22, 2017, lowers most business and individual tax rates, makes fundamental …
Sheehan Phinney Elects Gregoire and Whitcomb as Shareholders
(1/2/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorneys Jason D. Gregoire and Jonathan B. Whitcomb have been elected as firm shareholders, effective January 1, 2018. Sheehan Phinney …
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly profiles Boston office
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly spoke with shareholder Michael J. Lambert on Sheehan Phinney’s culture, strengths, challenges and opportunities. See full article: Sheehan Phinney Missions & Visions
NH Legal Perspective: State law enforcement has many tools in its investigative bag
Since May and the appointment of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III, the investigative and prosecutorial powers of the federal government have been widely reported on. As the investigation into Russian …
Holiday Parties Gone Wrong: Careful Where You Hang The Mistletoe
Office holiday parties have always posed a liability for employers, as coworkers mix with one another with plenty of company-supplied alcohol. Sensitivity is running particularly high this year, though, as …
Efficiently Mining an Opponent’s Discovery
WHITE PAPER/CASE STUDY By James P. Harris In a case involving allegations that an insurance broker misrepresented complex variable annuity products, the firm collected electronically stored information from its client, …
Manchester Receives 2017 Visionary Award
(December 12, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Susan A. Manchester has been recognized by 2020 Vision Quest with its 2017 Visionary Award at their Annual …
Perten Succeeds in Construction Dispute Case
(December 13, 2017, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Shareholder John H. Perten successfully defended the firm’s client in a construction dispute. Our client, a home builder, had a falling out with …
Perten Succeeds in Challenging Jurisdiction
(December 13 , 2017, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Shareholder John H. Perten successfully defended the firm’s client in a jurisdiction dispute case. Our client is a distributor of small power …
Perten Succeeds in Easement Case
(December 13, 2017, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Shareholder John H. Perten obtained summary judgment for the firm’s client in a dispute over the scope of an easement which ostensibly allowed …
SJC Weighs in on Whether an Estate Administrator Can Access a Decedent’s Emails
CLIENT ALERT By David L. Hansen and D. Deniz Aktas Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court partially answered the thorny question of who should have access to a person’s emails after …
Massachusetts Appeals Court Rejects Effort to Extend Duration of Restrictive Covenant Pertaining to Real Estate
CLIENT ALERT By John H. Perten In a decision dated December 5, 2017 captioned Berger v. 2 Wyndcliff, LLC, the Massachusetts Appeals Court revisited the issue of whether restrictive covenants on …
NH Legal Perspective: How fraud can impact the bankruptcy process
A fundamental policy behind the bankruptcy law is to provide a debtor with a “fresh start” by allowing him or her to discharge his or her debts. However, this policy …
Burack Speaks at Restructuring New England Roundtable
(12/6/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA shareholder Thomas S. Burack will speak at the New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable on December 15, 2017, Boston, MA. Burack …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Two New Attorneys
(12/4/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Gregory A. Chakmakas and Bryanna K. Devonshire to the firm’s Manchester, NH office. Chakmakas will join …
Trudel Speaks at Business Development Open Session
(12/1/2017, Manchester, NH) –Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA Director of Marketing, Kelly A. Trudel, spoke on at the 2017 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting on November 9 …
Sheehan Phinney Shareholders Speak at Lex Mundi Global Environmental and Energy Meeting
(12/1/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA shareholders Robert R. Lucic and Lynn J. Preston spoke at the 2017 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting on …
Gregoire Named to NH Long-Term Care Foundation Board of Directors
(11/28/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorney Jason D. Gregoire has been named to the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Long-Term Care Foundation, a …
House tax plan threatens affordable housing
Most of the affordable housing developed in New Hampshire over the past 20 years has received funding through the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program. In addition to other benefits, …
NH Legal Perspectives: EEOC’s wellness incentive rules run off the track
In May 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued regulations about employer-sponsored wellness programs. The goal was to clarify how employers could encourage and reward employees for following healthier …
Sheehan Phinney Ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings …
Harris and Stewart Speak at Relativity Fest 2017
(November 15, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Harris and Charles Stewart, Manager of Electronic Discovery, were selected to speak at RelativityFest 2017, a national user conference of …
Viscarello Speaks at 2017 Housing and Economy Conference
(11/13/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder, Kenneth A. Viscarello spoke at the 2017 Housing and the Economy Conference on November 8, 2017. Viscarello was part of a 4 person …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes New COO
(11/10/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA today announced the appointment of Paul E. Voegelin as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Voegelin brings to Sheehan Phinney more than three …
Burack Elected as Fellow of American College of Environmental Lawyers
(November 8, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Thomas S. Burack has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). Burack …
Dawn of the Deadlock: Resolving Internal Corporate Disputes
Sheehan Phinney shareholders Charles A. Waters and Alexander H. Pyle spoke at a recent Boston Bar Association program “Dawn of the Deadlock: Resolving Internal Corporate Disputes”. The program, focusing on Koshy …
Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2017
(October 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2017 New England and Massachusetts Super …
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation Proceedings: Cloaked in Confidence?
More than 80 percent of mediated disputes settle. One of the reasons mediation works so well is that participants rely on and benefit from the confidential nature of the process. …
NH Legal Perspective: Patent considerations for startup companies
People in technology-based startup companies, particularly early-stage companies, wear many hats – inventor, salesperson, fundraiser, manager, etc. It can be difficult for any one person to master, or even be …
Probish Appointed to Firm’s Management Committee
(9/29/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA Shareholder Margaret E. Probish has been named to the firm’s five person management committee as the ‘At-Large’ member, effective immediately. …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Queenan to Manchester Office
(September 29, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA welcomes attorney Patrick J. Queenan to the firm’s Manchester office. Queenan is an experienced trial litigator, and a …
Sheehan Phinney’s Litigation Group Recognized by 2017 Benchmark Litigation
(10/3/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce it has been honored by Benchmark Litigation Magazine as a 2017 Highly Recommended law firm in New Hampshire. The publication …
NH Legal Perspective: Reimbursement of legal expenses depends on nature of case
Imagine that your company has been sued. You know that your company did nothing wrong, and you can prove it. You’ve explained this to the plaintiff, but are unable to …
Superfund site development
EPA task force seeks to encourage, promote development of contaminated sites In May, the Environmental Protection Agency set up a task force to review the Superfund program and make recommendations …
Manchester Receives 2017 Good Samaritan Award
(September 19, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Susan A. Manchester has been recognized with one of the 2017 Pastoral Counseling Services Good Samaritan Awards. The …
New Massachusetts Law for Private Company Owners
CLIENT ALERT By: Chas Waters The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a precedent-setting decision (Koshy v. Sachdev, SJC-12222 (September 14, 2017)) in favor of Sheehan Phinney’s client, an equal …
New Massachusetts Case Law on Private Company Deadlock
CLIENT ALERT By: Chas Waters The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a precedent-setting decision (Koshy v. Sachdev, SJC-12222 (September 14, 2017)) in favor of Sheehan Phinney’s client, an equal …
Sheehan Phinney Corporate Team Assists Client in Successful Acquisition
Sheehan Phinney congratulates its long-time client, Ravensburger USA, Inc., on its successful acquisition of ThinkFun, Inc. Sheehan Phinney’s corporate team represented Ravensburger in this strategic acquisition which will expand its …
Burack Receives 2017 ECOS Founders Award
(September 19, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Thomas S. Burack received the 2017 Founders Award from The Environmental Council of States (ECOS). The award was …