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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 …
Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Prevail at SJC, Establish Law in Massachusetts on Corporate “Deadlock Statute”
(September 18, 2017, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney attorneys Charles Waters and David Hansen won a precedent-setting case in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court involving corporate deadlock. On September 14, 2017, the SJC …
Reidy contributes to Washington Post column
(September 7, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy is credited for contributing to an advice column in The Washington Post titled, “Work Advice: Helping a daughter overcome being …
NH Legal Perspective: The Title IX Balancing Act
When one student accuses another of sexual assault, what must a school do to ensure that the subsequent investigation is fair to both sides and compliant with the law? Read the …
NH Legal Perspective: Top 10 best practices to help employers avoid litigation
Unfortunately, employment-related litigation has become a cost of doing business. Here are ten best practices that will help an employer operate its business, avoid litigation, or put itself in a …
Three Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year for 2018
(August 21, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that Best Lawyers in America® has named Peter T. Beach (Tax), Susan A. Manchester (Real Estate) and Bradford E. …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2018
(August 15, 2017, Manchester, NH – Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that twenty-four attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in …
Burack Speaks at 2017 Water and Watershed Conference
Sheehan Shareholder Thomas Burack spoke at the 2017 Water and Watershed Conference on March 24th, at Plymouth State University, NH. Burack gave the Plenary Talk, Water Power, Paradoxes, and Rainmakers. …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2017 by Chambers USA, …
Bailey Named Secretary of Leadership New Hampshire Board
(July 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Elizabeth A. Bailey has been elected as Secretary to the Board of Trustees of Leadership New Hampshire for the 2017-2018 program year. …
Brave New World or One Step Closer to Robots Taking Over the World?
U.S. employer now experimenting with microchips implanted in employees By Jim Reidy This is an update to an article originally published by Business NH Magazine on June 23, 2017. Read …
How not to handle terminations and layoffs — What HR professionals and managers can learn from the United Airlines fiasco
It was all over the news and social media when United Airlines personnel selected passengers, who were already seated on a place, to involuntarily give up their seats to make …
Hantz Confirmed for NH Supreme Court
Sheehan Phinney congratulated Shareholder Anna Barbara Hantz on being confirmed as an Associated Justice for the New Hampshire Supreme Court. To read more about her appointment, click here.
NH Legal Perspective: Family in crisis — Is a guardianship the solution?
The breadth of the opiate epidemic and its social implications have been topics of discussion for some time now in New Hampshire. Often not included in these conversations, however, …
Waters and Aktas Prevail in American Arbitration Association Hearing
(July 17, 2017, Boston, MA) – On June 30th Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorneys Charles A. Waters and D. Deniz Aktas prevailed in an American Arbitration Association hearing in …
Harris Speaks at World Affairs Council of New Hampshire Global Business Summit
Shareholder J.P. Harris recently spoke at the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire – Global Business Summit. The focus of this year’s summit was How Today’s Cyber Conflicts Impact New Hampshire & …
Dealing with a Data Breach – Steps commonly undertaken when employee or customer information is stolen
Most people loathe the annual ritual of filing a tax return. Compounding that unpleasantness, a number of filers attempting to file a tax return only are notified by the Internal …
Reidy Guest Hosts Paycom HR Break Room Podcast
With the changes to state laws across the country regarding the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, employers have started to revisit their drug testing policies. Marijuana is still an …
Sheehan Phinney’s Intellectual Property Group Recognized by Managing Intellectual Property for 2017
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce it has been honored by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine as the 2017 Intellectual Property, Tier 1, Highly Recommended law …
Reidy Named to BIA Board of Directors
(June 15, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy has been named to the Board of Directors for the Business and Industry Association of NH (BIA). The BIA …
Sheehan Phinney Business Litigation Group Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Business Litigation Group has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2017 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of …
Sheehan Phinney Corporate Group Earns Top Rankings
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Corporate Group has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2017 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the …
Sheehan Phinney Real Estate Group Earns Top Rankings
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Real Estate Group has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2017 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of …
Sheehan Phinney Environmental Group Earns Top Rankings
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Environmental Group has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2017 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the …
Sheehan Phinney Labor and Employment Group Earns Top Rankings
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney’s Labor and Employment Law Group has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2017 by Chambers USA, a prestigious …
HIPAA Training
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) (collectively, HIPAA) obligate nearly all healthcare providers to protect the …
Governor Chris Sununu to Nominate Bobbie Hantz Marconi as Next Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
Sheehan Phinney Congratulates Shareholder Anna Barbara Hantz for being named to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. For the full press release, click here.
Burack Receives EPA New England 2017 Environmental Merit Award
(May 22, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Thomas S. Burack received the EPA New England’s 2017 Ira Leighton “In Service to States” Annual Award. The …
Non-compete, Non-solicit and Related Agreements in New Hampshire – Understanding the Basics and Avoiding Common Traps
Employees and employers frequently wonder if non-compete agreements are enforceable in New Hampshire. You won’t like this, but the answer is, “It depends.” One of the key reasons for seemingly …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Lopez to Boston Office
(April 26, 2017, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome attorney Paul Lopez to its Boston office. Lopez joins the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group where he …
Reidy Honored with BIA Above and Beyond Award
(April 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder, Attorney James P. Reidy has been recognized with The Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire’s (BIA) 2017 Above and Beyond …
Viscarello Named Vice Chair to CATCH Board of Directors
(April 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Shareholder Kenneth A. Viscarello has been named Vice Chair to the CATCH Neighborhood Housing Board of Directors. CATCH Neighborhood Housing endeavors to bring affordable homes …
Hantz Named to Governor Sununu’s Judicial Selection Committee
(February 6, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Bobbie Hantz has been appointed to Governor Sununu’s Judicial Selection Committee. The committee is tasked with examining all potential applicants for judicial …
Hanna Named to Board of the NH Center for Public Policy Studies
(April 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Katherine Hanna was named to the Board of Directors for the NH Center for Public Policy Studies. The New Hampshire Center …
Reidy Quoted in San Francisco Chronicle
(April 15, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle article, “Why employers shouldn’t ask about an applicant’s previous salary” Read the full article here.
NH Legal Perspective: Basic estate plans and why every millennial needs one
Millenials get a lot of attention. Media and companies analyze what we like and how we think to engage us in causes, attract us as consumers, and secure us as …
Reidy Quoted by SHRM
(April 6, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the Society for Human Resources (SHRM) article, “Should Marijuana Be Removed from Pre-Employment Drug Screens?” Read the full …
Reidy Quoted in Bloomberg
(March 17, 2017, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the Bloomberg article, “Ban-the-Box Laws Reduce Role of Criminal Records in Hiring” Read the full article here.
Elder, Estate Planning & Probate Law: Advising Clients on Guardianships of Minors in Light of Opiate Epidemic
The number of cases filed in pursuit of guardianship over minors in the Probate and Family divisions of the NH Circuit Court increased by 23 percent from 2011 to 2015, …
DiBrigida Named to Board of NH Center for Nonprofits
(April 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Joseph DiBrigida was named to the Board of Directors for the NH Center for Nonprofits. The NH Center for Nonprofits is a …
Reidy Quoted in Bloomberg
(March 2, 2017 , Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy was quoted in the Bloomberg article, “The Case for Eating Weed at Work” Read the full article here.
NH Legal Perspective: When run-off comes onto your property
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. By: Bobbie Hantz | March 5, 2017 About a year ago, I wrote an article about …