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Dakota Partners to Build 69 Residential Units in Yarmouth, MA
Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team successfully represented Dakota Partners in the new construction of 3 residential buildings in Yarmouth, MA. The site, previously operated as the now demolished Cavalier Motel, …
NH Legal Perspective: If you heat with oil, pay attention or pay the price
Many commercial, industrial and municipal buildings in New Hampshire, as well as 45 percent of homes, are heated with fuel oil. Thanks to some recent law changes, the good news …
New Hampshire Workplace Legal Developments
Good news for employers from NH Legislature and Breaking News from Supreme Court regarding Public Sector Employment Recent Updates to New Hampshire Workplace Laws By Karen A. Whitley On June …
How CA’s New Data Privacy Law Will Affect You
CLIENT ALERT by J.P. Harris In May 2018, the European Union’s sweeping data privacy regulation, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), went into effect. Ever since, companies in the United …
Manchester Named Rotary Club President
(7/10/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Susan A. Manchester was named President of the Manchester Rotary, a position she will hold for one year. Rotary members believe that we have …
10 Non-Tax Reasons You Should Have an Estate Plan
Sheehan Phinney attorney Michael Panebianco explains that contrary to popular thought, estate planning is not just for those who may have to pay a federal or state estate tax. There are many …
McGrath Elected President of NH Bar Association
July 5, 2018, Manchester, NH – Sheehan Phinney shareholder and President David W. McGrath has been elected president of the New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA), a term he will hold …
Viscarello Named Chair of CATCH Board of Directors
(July 2, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Shareholder Kenneth A. Viscarello has been named Chairman of the CATCH Neighborhood Housing Board of Directors. CATCH Neighborhood Housing endeavors to bring affordable homes to everyone. …
BTLA Affirms Great Bay Kids’ Company Tax Exempt Status
Congratulations to Sheehan Phinney client, Great Bay Kids’, on their success with the New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals. Great Bay Kids’ was represented by Sheehan Phinney attorney Michael …
MRSI Systems, LLC acquired by Mycronic
Client MRSI Systems, LLC just closed a sale with Mycronic AB, a Swedish public company. Paul Reuland and Alexander Pyle worked on the deal, with tax help from Peter Beach. …
Molex Technologies Purchases Bittware
Sheehan Phinney congratulates its client, BittWare, Inc., on its sale to Molex Electronic Technologies, LLC. Sheehan Phinney partners Colleen Lyons, Michael Drooff and Peter Beach represented BittWare in the transaction. …
NH Legal Perspectives – Choosing a business entity: The Incorporated Options
The second of a two part series. A critical decision for any startup is choosing the appropriate and most beneficial legal entity in which to operate. If chosen properly, the …
Supreme Judicial Court Advises Legislature Should Clarify Independent Contractor Test
CLIENT ALERT by Mark J. Ventola and Paul S. Lopez In Massachusetts, there are four distinct methods that are used to determine whether a worker should be considered an employee …
NH Legal Perspective — Choosing a Business Entity: The Unincorporated Options
A critical decision for any startup is choosing the appropriate and most beneficial legal entity in which to operate. If chosen properly, the characteristics of the entity can serve as …
Who owns your intellectual property?
Independent contractors often hold the copyright on works they’ve created, like logos and software code. In today’s technology and online business environment, the key assets of a business are often …
Litigation Attorney Joins Boston Office
5/21/2018, Boston, MA — Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Michael R. Stanley to its Boston office. Stanley is a business litigator with an emphasis on …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes New Patent Attorney
(5/17/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA welcomes Amit K. Singh to its Patent Group. Dr. Singh has a unique background and experience that makes him an excellent …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2018
(5/3/2018, Manchester, NH) – The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2018 by Chambers USA, a prestigious …
Panebianco Joins Sheehan Phinney’s Estate Planning Group
(5/1/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Michael P. Panebianco to its Estate Planning and Probate Group. Panebianco advises and represents individuals and families …
Sheehan Phinney Successfully Wins $1.45 Million in Misrepresentation Case
Sheehan Phinney litigator Charles Waters successfully represented a businessman and his company, who had made financial investments with a Registered Representative through a Broker–Dealer. The Defendants in the case misrepresented …
Trudel and Veilleux Receive Above and Beyond Award
(4/12/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to announce that its Director of Business Development, Kelly A. Trudel, along with Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group’s Henry Veilleux, …
Voegelin Named to Farnum Board
(4/4/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA Chief Operating Officer, Paul E. Voegelin, has been named to the Farnum Center Board of Directors. He will serve in this …
Eills Joins Healthcare Group
(4/2/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Andrew B. Eills to its Healthcare Group. Eills joins the firm from private practice and brings …
Sheehan Phinney Named 2018 “Best of Business”
(March 22, 2018, Manchester, NH) – The law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a winner in New …
Check your employee handbook: Changes in laws, greater awareness among employees mean the time has come to consider an update
If your New Year’s resolution was, finally, to update your employee handbook, keeping that resolution at the top of the list this year makes a lot of sense. Your handbook …
Changing marijuana laws and the opioid crisis are prompting employer action
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, …
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 …