(12/13/2023, Portsmouth, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Emily B. Penaskovic has been named to the NH Business Review’s 2024 New Hampshire 200 list. The list of leaders for the 2024 …
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M&A lulls present an opportunity for increasing enterprise value
This article written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published by both the NHBR and seacoastoline.com and can be found here. In October, Sheehan Phinney lawyers based in Portsmouth joined …
Eills Named to Piscataquog Land Conservancy Board of Directors
(11/20/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Andrew Eills was recently elected to the Piscataquog Land Conservancy (PLC) Board of Trustees. PLC is a non-profit, private, nationally-accredited land trust dedicated …
Employers should be aware of additional legal protections for pregnant workers
This article, written by attorney Liz Bailey, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Existing federal and state laws provide legal protections for covered employees due to …
Newcombe Joins Corporate Group
(11/10/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome Andrew J. Newcombe to the firm, where he will work primarily out of the firm’s Manchester, NH office. As a …
Martinen Named to NLHA Board of Directors
(11/14/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Abbygale S. Martinen has been named to the New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) Board of Directors. NHLA provides free civil legal aid to …
NH Legal Perspective: Additional legal protections for pregnant employees
This article, written by attorney Liz Bailey, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Existing federal and state laws provide legal protections …
EEOC proposes new guidance on harassment in the workplace
This article, written by attorney Michael Lambert, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued proposed enforcement …
Tips for litigating civil matters against self-represented parties
This article, written by attorney Michael Lambert, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. All civil litigators, at some point in their career, …
Klick Joins Business Litigation Group
(10/1/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Autumn D. Klick to its Business Litigation Group. Before joining the firm, Klick served as a …
Massachusetts courts reticent to find ‘true deadlock’ when applying ‘Koshy’ framework to shareholder disputes in private companies
This article, written by attorney Charles Waters, was as originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. For years, courts in all jurisdictions across the …
Government regulation of AI – when is it coming?
This article, written by attorney Bryanna Devonshire and Nicolas Harris, a 2023 Summer Associate, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Hate it or love it, an AI …
The promise of New Hampshire’s Housing Champion program
This article, written by attorney Chloe Golden, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. New initiative could be a big step in bridging a widening gap …
NH Legal Perspective: A business litigator’s perspective on arbitration
This article, written by attorney Ryan Lirette, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. If you run a business, you have probably encountered arbitration …
Are cannabis and dispensary outlets a model for New Hampshire’s future? Newly formed commission to set guidelines as state heads toward a path of pot legalization
This article, written by attorney Andrew Eills, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Anyone who has driven on New Hampshire interstates, and elsewhere, is familiar …
There’s a reason we are called ‘counsel’: lessons learned at mediation
This article, written by attorney John Perten, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. We go by many names: lawyer, attorney, litigator, counselor, …
Getting the details straight in the early stages of a commercial real estate transaction
This article, written by attorney Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and an be found here. Most readers with even transient experience with commercial real estate, or other business, …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2024; Seven Named Lawyer of the Year
(August 17, 2023, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that forty-two attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
Sheehan Phinney Continues to Support the Fight Against ALS
Manchester, NH — On July 27th Sheehan Phinney participated in the 3rd Annual CEO Soak, to fight ALS at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Firm attorneys Chris Candon and Robert …
Is your business in financial distress? There are options
This article, written by attorney Jim LaMontagne, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Businesses facing financial distress with lenders, landlords or vendors have options other …
Hiring Your First Employee Requires Growing Up Fast
This article, written by attorney Andrea Chatfield, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. When a business owner begins to think it is time to …
Your Transition Planning Roadmap
Click here for an electronic version of this helpful guide Overview: What is Transition Planning and Why is it Important? As a parent or guardian of a child with special …
Five Tips for Avoiding Common Startup Pitfalls
This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. Entrepreneurs that are building a company for the first time can …
Unitary Patents Arrive in Europe
This article, written by attorney Jonathan Whitcomb and paralegal Karen Stevens, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (page 24). Many US inventors seek …
Get ready! The Corporate Transparency Act is coming
This article, written by attorneys Alex Pyle and Kaitlin Murphy, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. On January 1, 2024, the reporting requirements …
Drilling down: Tips for buying a dental practice
This article, written by attorney Jason Gregoire, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled an unprecedented level …
Giveaways, contests and other promotions: It’s not always easy to give away prizes
This article, written by attorney Paul Durham, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Businesses have used giveaways and contests to promote their products for as long …
Sheehan Phinney is Proud to Join the Fight Against ALS
(June 12, 2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to once again participate in the Annual ALS CEO Soak. The third annual “Soak” to Fight ALS takes place on …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2023
(6/9/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for 2023 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top …
NH Legal Perspective: Will the U.S. ever have a comprehensive privacy law?
This article, written by attorney Douglas Verge, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. The European Union General Data Privacy Regulation, adopted in 2016 …
CMS Lifts COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Requirements
CLIENT ALERT Kaitlin Murphy, Esq. June 6, 2023 Effective August 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) no longer will require COVID-19 vaccination for staff of most …
Avoiding surprise, employers should consider the First Circuit’s analysis
This article, written by attorneys Aaron Rosenberg and Cassie Rodgers, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Employers, especially those with a workforce spanning multiple states, should …
Refinancing uncertainty in commercial real estate
This article, written by attorney Katie Burgener, was originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. There have been a lot of headlines recently about property valuations, …
NH Legal Perspective: Everyone needs to plan ahead
This article, written by attorneys Brad Cook and Judith Bomster, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. In our estate planning and elder law …
Ask the Expert: Selecting and protecting a startup’s brand
This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published in the Union Leader and by the NH Tech Alliance and can be found here. Startup founders work tirelessly to …
Understanding New Hampshire Medicaid Rules for Long-Term Nursing Home Care
Click here for a printable version of this article The benefits of knowing the rules now… When a loved one faces the prospect of entering a nursing home, family members …
6 Milestone Ages of Special Needs Care
Click here for a printable version of this helpful guide. About The 6 Milestone Ages of Special Needs Planning If you’re reading this, you most likely have or know someone …
Medicaid versus Medicare
For a helpful resource on understanding Medicaid versus Medicare, please click on the chart below: Medicaid versus Medicare
NH Legal Perspective: Volatility of financial markets challenges securities laws
This article, written by Jonathan Voegele, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. The last several months have seen much uncertainty and volatility in …
USPTO Transitioning To Electronically Granted Patents
CLIENT ALERT Written by: Sheehan Phinney’s Intellectual Property Group April 12, 2023 On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing official patents in …
Respected Trust and Estate Planning Team of Butenhof & Bomster Joins Business Law Firm, Sheehan Phinney
(Manchester, NH, April 1, 2023) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce the addition of the Butenhof & Bomster legal team to our growing firm. This move significantly enhances the …
A few good practices to protect business operations
This article, written by attorney James LaMontagne, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Many business owners are navigating unprecedented problems caused by inflation, high interest rates, …
Significant Win for NH Hospitals in IEA Boarding Case
Sheehan Phinney attorneys Michael Ramsdell, JP Harris, and Jennifer Lyon secured a significant victory in federal court on behalf of the NH Hospital Association and twenty of the state’s hospitals that …
Carrier Named One of New Hampshire’s 40 Under Forty
(February 21, 2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that shareholder Megan C. Carrier has been named to the New Hampshire Union Leader’s 2023 40 Under Forty list. …
Paid Family Medical Leave in New Hampshire
This article, written by attorneys Brian Bouchard and Andrea Chatfield, was originally posted on seacaostonline.com and can be found here. New Hampshire is a first-in-the-nation kind of state. With the …
A Closer Look at the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-competes
CLIENT ALERT Robert R. Lucic, Esq.; David W. McGrath, Esq. January 27, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule banning non-competes and other …
The Faces of Affordable Housing
Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team was featured in the Faces of New Hampshire special section of NH Magazine. Read the full article here. For more than 25 years, Sheehan Phinney …
Playing information roulette: Using AI for legal compliance
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by NHBR and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Recent news stories about artificial intelligence and the revolutionary breakthroughs showcased …
O’Sullivan Named Chair of Intellectual Property Law Group
(1/5/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that shareholder William P. O’Sullivan has been named Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Law Group. The IP Group …
Your Transition Planning Roadmap
Written by attorneys Ann Butenhof and Judith Bomster Click here for a printable version of this article. Overview: What is Transition Planning and Why Is It Important? As a parent …
Rosenberg Elected as Firm Shareholder
(Boston, MA, January 1, 2023) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that attorney Aaron D. Rosenberg has been elected as a firm shareholder, effective January 1, 2023. Rosenberg is …
5 lessons learned from successful startup entrepreneurs
This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally posted on seacoastonline.com and can be found here. In anticipating how to avoid potential pitfalls when starting or growing a …
Christopher Candon Admitted to American College of Bankruptcy
(11/30/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that shareholder Christopher M. Candon will be inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy in recognition of his professional excellence …
Preparing your business for sale and oft-overlooked real estate considerations
This article, written by attorney Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published on seacoastonline.com and can be found here. There are many great resources and talented advisors available, many of them local, …
Chatfield Recognized with 2022 HR Hero Award
(11/21/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Andrea G. Chatfield has been recognized with the Ry Perry HR Hero Award at the 2022 Granite State HR Conference, Manchester NH. The …
Business Litigation Team Succeeds Before the NH Supreme Court
(11/16/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorneys Christopher Cole and Megan C. Carrier recently secured a significant victory in the New Hampshire Supreme Court. On November 2, 2022, the Supreme …
Business divorce: Managing the demands of a dissatisfied owner
This article, written by attorney Ryan Lirette, was originally published on seacoastonline.com and can be found here. The breakup of a business with multiple owners is often referred to as …
Entrepreneurial Cook Little Legal Team Joins Preeminent Business Law Firm, Sheehan Phinney
For more information on the Cook Little team and their areas of expertise, click here. (Manchester, NH, November 1, 2022) – Sheehan Phinney is excited to announce the addition of …
NH Business: Examining “The Great Resignation” and “Quiet Quitting” in NH and the U.S.
On Sunday, October 23, 2022 attorney Jim Reidy and WMUR’s Fred Kocher discussed current trends in the NH labor force. See the full NH Business video below.
How businesses can cut their electric bills: Energy efficiency and renewables can come to the rescue
This article, written by attorney Tom Burack, was originally published on NHBR.com and can be found here. Sharp increases in electric rates and costs are suddenly showing up on monthly …