John J. Tenn

A senior trial lawyer at the law firm of Tenn and Tenn Personal Injury Lawyers, in Manchester, New Hampshire, John J. Tenn is also a founding member. With more than 30 years of experience in the legal field, he takes on personal injury cases including medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, DWI/DUI and criminal defense.

Passionate about fighting for the rights of those who have been harmed due to the negligent, ignorant and careless actions of another party, Mr. Tenn is a dedicated and diligent attorney. He understands the emotional, psychological and financial effects of being injured, especially through no fault of one’s own, and upholds his clients’ interests and needs.

Mr. Tenn has a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Boston University and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. In addition to Massachusetts and New Hampshire, he is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. He currently serves as a judge for the first-year moot court program of the Harvard Law School.  

Honored for his exceptional legal work, he was named by the American Association for Justice to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America. Additionally, he has been included in the list of Top Trial Lawyers in America by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for having obtained numerous favorable verdicts and settlements.

Mr. Tenn is a firm believer in giving back to his community and served as the commissioner for the Manchester Police Commission, board member of the Manchester School District Law Enforcement Appreciation Committee, director of the Manchester Consolidated Services, Inc., and board member of the Manchester CrimeLine. He volunteered at the Lawyer in Every School Program and the New Hampshire Law Line. He is a graduate of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.

An active affiliate with prominent legal associations, Mr. Tenn has memberships in the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, the Campaign for Legal Services, Daniel Webster-Batchelder American Inn of Court, Manchester Bar Association, Massachusetts State Bar, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense, New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, New Hampshire Bar Association and The Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court.