(June 29, 2007. Manchester, NH.) - Sheehan Phinney Attorney John Peltonen was recognized as one of the top attorneys in NH in the area of Environmental law by Chambers USA, the world's leading organization for rankings of American attorneys and law firms. The results are published in the Chambers USA 2007 guide.
John has practiced law since 1967. During this time, his practice has included representation of business and municipal clients on a wide range of commercial and personal injury litigation and, over the past 20 years, of environmental matters. His practice is focused on environmental compliance, permitting, the development of remedial alternatives, the redevelopment of contaminated properties and litigation. In addition, John has developed a mediation practice covering all aspects of environmental, commercial and personal injury litigation.
Clients that Chambers interviewed called Peltonen "trustworthy and straight-shooting" and praised the entire environmental team, saying "this team is strong and well regarded by clients and other attorneys."
Nine Sheehan Phinney attorneys were named on the list in their respective area of practice. In addition, the firm was named top in the state in the areas of Labor and Employment as well as Real Estate law.
Chambers USA is a subsidiary of Chambers and Partners Legal Publishers of London. Chambers canvassed the United States for eight months, with 40 full-time researchers gathering information from in-house counsel and client interviews, as well as colleagues and competitors. Because of this objective ranking process, Chambers is considered the industry's premier ranking service.
Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green is a regional business law firm with offices in Manchester, Concord and Lebanon, NH, and in Boston, MA. The firm provides a broad range of sophisticated legal services to businesses and institutions in traditional and emerging areas of the law. Its diverse client base includes local and regional organizations, as well as national and international businesses with interests in the Northeast. |
