Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Concord, NH

Bar/Professional Activity:

• United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2000
• American Bar Association: Business Law, Health Law, Dispute Resolution Sections
• Member of the Bar-New Hampshire, 1988
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1982
• New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation task force
• United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, 1988
• United States Supreme Court, 1988
• Member of the Bar-Illinois, 1982

Pro bono/Community Service:

• New Hampshire Women’s Policy Institute-Volunteer, 2007
• Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Board of Directors, 1992-1999
• Red River Theatres, Board of Directors, 2009-present
• Families in Transition-Concord Committee, 2007
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Board of Directors, 2000-2006
• Families in Transition, Board of Directors, 2009-present
• New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation Task Force, 2003-2005
• Health Options, Board of Directors, 1988-1992

Representative Clients:

• Successfully defended health care providers in proceedings before New Hampshire regulatory boards.
• Successfully defended Jonathan Harr, author of the New York Times bestseller, A Civil Action, and his publisher, Random House, in a defamation suit brought against them for statements appearing in the book. The dismissal was affirmed by the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Arbitrator with over 20 years of experience arbitrating disputes for the American Arbitration Association, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock Exchange).
• Successfully defended a physician in federal Office of Inspector General investigation.
• Provide an array of legal advice to community mental health centers in the area of Medicare and Medicaid matters and investigations.
• Has served as defense counsel to a national automobile insurance provider since 1997.
• Successfully represented the Concord Monitor in a defamation action brought by a person challenging the reportage of his criminal trial and arrest. After extensive briefing the case was dismissed on a motion for summary judgment.
• Represent hospitals in a wide array of compliance related issues including fraud and abuse, HIPAA, and billing and reimbursement issues.
• Successfully defended a public official in an investigation alleging violations of federal law arising from his performance as a public official; after an extensive investigation no criminal charges were filed.
• Successfully defended a Hospital sued by physician arising from the revocation of his hospital privileges.
• Successfully defended former all-pro quarterback, Jim Kelly of the Buffalo Bills, in a libel action brought by Kelly’s former attorney and agent. The jury’s defense verdict was affirmed on appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Successfully defended a CFO of a publicly traded company in a criminal investigation, alleging violations of federal securities laws and improper revenue recognition; after an extensive investigation no criminal charges were brought.

Educational Background:

• Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, B.A., 1977