David M. Gottesman
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Nashua, New Hampshire
Gottesman & Hollis, P.A.
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Business & Corporate, Construction Litigation; view more
Licensed in New Hampshire since: 1973
Education: Suffolk University Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2014, 2017 - 2025 With over five decades of experience in the legal field, David M. Gottesman uses his expansive legal and practical knowledge at his clients’ behest. Founder and shareholder at the law office of Gottesman & Hollis, P.A., in Nashua, New Hampshire, he serves residents throughout the surrounding region in cases involving personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents, truck collisions, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and negligence, premises liability, wrongful death, dangerous products and construction accidents.
Furthermore, Mr. Gottesman is well-equipped to handle matters such as sexual assault, commercial real estate, land use, business law, and estate planning and probate, providing his clients with a well-rounded understanding of myriad legal fields. His sustained dedication to his clients over a long period of time has earned numerous accolades, including acknowledgment by the National Bar Association through the Lifetime Achievement Award, holding an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and being rated “Superb” on Avvo.
Mr. Gottesman completed his undergraduate studies in 1970, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of New Hampshire. He went on to attend Suffolk University Law School, where his shrewd legal acumen and talents were strengthened through the many on-campus activities he participated in. He received his Juris Doctor in 1973, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law in New Hampshire.
Within his legal community, Mr. Gottesman holds close affiliations with many prominent legal organizations, including the New Hampshire Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the National Crime Victim Bar Association, the Nashua Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. In addition, he is a member of the American Bar Association and Public Justice.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business/Corporate, Construction Litigation: Business, Estate Planning & Probate, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Real Estate: BusinessFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Construction Defects, Estate Planning, Landlord/Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Business/Corporate
- 10% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Real Estate: Business
First Admitted: 1973, New Hampshire
Professional Webpage: https://www.nh-lawyers.com/about-us/david-gottesman/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New Hampshire State Bar
- Public Justice
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Nashua Bar Association
- National Crime Victim Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- New Hampshire Association for Justice (Past President)
- First Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court New Hampshire
- Massachusetts State Bar
- International Society of Barristers
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Murder of Amy Lynn Boyer by a Cyberstalker
- CNN’s “Burden of Proof” regarding the murder of Amy Boyer by a cyberstalker, December 6, 1999
- KTSA radio, San Antonio, guest of Eliza Sonneland, regarding the murder of Amy Boyer by a cyberstalker, December 7, 1999
- The Leeza Show, Hollywood, regarding the murder of Amy Boyer by Liam Youens, February 25, 2000
- Channel 9 “Ask the Expert” as representative of NHTLA on the topic of personal injury, April 7, 2000
- Jack Jackson Show, WMAY, Springfield, Ill., regarding the murder of Amy Boyer by a cyberstalker, May 23, 2000
- Channel 9 “Ask the Expert” as representative of NHTLA on the topic of Products Liability and Toy Safety, December 15, 2000
- Channel 9 “Ask the Expert” as representative of NHTLA on the topic of personal injury, March 24, 2003
- Channel 11 “Invasion of Privacy, the Amy Boyer Story,” May 27, 2003
- WNDS Channel 50 “Capital Ideas” with Arnie Arnesen to discuss medical malpractice issues and pending legislation, Feb 29th, 2009
- WMUR with Fred Kocher
- Appearance on E! Television Channel for Amy Boyer segment on “Stalkers” September 2009
Pro bono / Community Service
- Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International
- Former trustee for the Nashua Center for the Arts
- Past director of the Boys Club
- Incorporator, director, and chair of the Greater Nashua Division of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
- Past president of the Nashua Rotary West Club
Educational Background
- University of New Hampshire, B.A., Economics, 1970, 1966-1970
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- The Basics Still Matter, New Hampshire Bar News, Page 29, The Basics Still Matter, 2023
- When Do We Tell Dad or Mom That They Can’t Drive Anymore?, When Do We Tell Dad or Mom That They Can’t Drive Anymore?, 2000
- Dog Owner’s Responsibility, Dog Owner’s Responsibility, 2000
- Jury Duty in New Hampshire, Jury Duty in New Hampshire, 2000
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage. Is It a Mystery?, Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage. Is It a Mystery?, 2000
- End Distracted Driving speaking engagements Summer 2014, 2017, 2018
- Safety for Seniors in Nursing Homes, Safety for Seniors in Nursing Homes, 2000
- Toy Safety for Children, Toy Safety for Children, 2000
- Moderator for “Physical Therapy and the Law,” January 26, 1993
- Moderator and Organizer of NHTLA seminar entitled “Sex, Lies and Conflicts, Professional Misconduct in the 90s,” November 10, 1993
- Panelist for Probate Court mini-seminar on “Minor’s Settlements Under the New Probate Rules,” 1994
- Faculty of New Hampshire Bar Association seminar entitled “Negotiation Skills for the Advocate,” November 5, 1999
- Coordinator and Moderator for NHTLA CLE entitled “Voir Dire 101,” October 26, 2001
- Panelist for Mastering Voir Dire Seminar for NHTLA, December 13, 2002
- Panelist at NHTLA Seminar entitled “Discovery and Evidence,” presented Discovery in Cybertimes, 2003
- Guest lecturer at Franklin Pierce Law Center in cybercrime course, 2003
- Faculty of New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association Seminar entitled “Here Come the Judges,” 2000-2004
- ATLA Winter Convention in Orlando at Litigation at Sunrise. Presented a program entitled “Discovery in Cybertimes,” February 17, 2004
- Commencement speaker for New Hampshire Vocational Technical College in May 2007
- Faculty of New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association Seminar entitled “Here Come the Judges,” 2000-2004
- End Distracted Driving speaking engagements Summer 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Gottesman served as a New Hampshire state senator for District 12, which covers a portion of Nashua, along with Hollis, Brookline and Mason, from 2004-2008
Honors
- Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Hampshire Association of Justice, 2019
- Inducted in 2012 into the International Society of Barristers, a well-respected organization of trial lawyers, because he was found to be “outstanding in the field of advocacy”. With limited membership numbers, he is the newest member from New Hampshire
- Awarded a 20/20 Legacy Business Leaders Award for 2014
- The recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nashua Bar Association
Industry Groups
- American Association Of Justice
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- National Crime Victim Bar Association
- NH Association Of Justice
- NH Bar Association
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2014, 2017 - 2025
