(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, Schleicher & Stebbins Hotels LLC (“S&S”). [Mission Prod. Holdings, Inc. v. Old Cold LLC and Schleicher & Stebbins Hotels, LLC, 879 F.3d 376 (1st Cir. …
Press Releases
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. The sale to Testudine Partners LLC included the option to lease back the building under a long term lease. Bagdasarian has a diverse commercial real …
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 moved to transfer a patent infringement case from the Southern District of California to the District of Massachusetts relying on the US Supreme Court’s recent …
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 were in connections with the expiration of the LIHTC Tax Credit Year 15 Compliance. Sheehan Phinney Affordable Housing team members included Kenneth Viscarello, Susan Manchester and, Peter …
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 included representing the developers receipt and syndication of 4% low income housing tax credits; procurement of financing of private and public sources of financing; and …
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 New Hampshire Union Leader’s 2018 ‘40 Under Forty’ list. Click here for the full article. The 40 Under Forty program, now in its 17th year, honors …
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 from seacoast businesses, government and the general community for the six month program, with a graduation ceremony on June 13, 2018. Leadership Seacoast offers an …
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 President and Managing Director, David W. McGrath, stated that the unanimous decision was based on “their excellent lawyering, exceptional client service, professionalism, diligence, community involvement, respect …
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 Dinner on November 18, 2017. Manchester received the award for her “exemplary leadership, guidance, mentoring and her humanitarian efforts”. 2020 Vision Quest leads and inspires …
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 its customer. The customer claimed that the home had all sorts of defects and did not comply with the requirements of the contract. To buy …
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 supply units. The units are manufactured abroad and shipped to our client in Massachusetts from where it is distributed. The foreign manufacturer allegedly had a US affiliate headquartered in the …
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 an abutter to discharge wastewater onto the client’s property from where it was pumped to a municipal sewerage system. The Court determined that discharge of …
Burack Speaks at Restructuring New England Roundtable
(12/6/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA shareholder Thomas S. Burack will speak at the New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable on December 15, 2017, Boston, MA. Burack will be part of a 5 person panel titled “Improving Energy Facility Siting and Permitting in New England”. Burack will describe recent reforms to New …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Two New Attorneys
(12/4/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Gregory A. Chakmakas and Bryanna K. Devonshire to the firm’s Manchester, NH office. Chakmakas will join the firm’s Real Estate Group where he will focus on assisting nonprofit and for-profit owners and developers in acquiring, developing and preserving affordable housing. He …
Trudel Speaks at Business Development Open Session
(12/1/2017, Manchester, NH) –Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA Director of Marketing, Kelly A. Trudel, spoke on at the 2017 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting on November 9 at Columbia Law School, New York, NY. Trudel led an open discussion on business development on how Lex Mundi members could utilize law firm client …
Sheehan Phinney Shareholders Speak at Lex Mundi Global Environmental and Energy Meeting
(12/1/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA shareholders Robert R. Lucic and Lynn J. Preston spoke at the 2017 Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group Global Meeting on November 9th and 10th at Columbia Law School, New York, NY. Lucic was part of a panel titled “Deregulation Efforts for Energy and Remediation Project” …
Gregoire Named to NH Long-Term Care Foundation Board of Directors
(11/28/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorney Jason D. Gregoire has been named to the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Long-Term Care Foundation, a non-profit foundation that provides scholarships to long-term care workers to further their education. Since 1995, The LTCF has awarded more than $600,000 in scholarships to …
Sheehan Phinney Ranked in 2018 “Best Law Firms”
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings in 20 areas. Firms included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. …
Viscarello Speaks at 2017 Housing and Economy Conference
(11/13/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder, Kenneth A. Viscarello spoke at the 2017 Housing and the Economy Conference on November 8, 2017. Viscarello was part of a 4 person panel titled “Zoning In on Housing Opportunities”. The conference was held in Manchester, NH and hosted 200 attendees from the financial, real estate, lending, development, …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes New COO
(11/10/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA today announced the appointment of Paul E. Voegelin as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Voegelin brings to Sheehan Phinney more than three decades of expertise transforming business processes to increase efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction. His appointment strengthens the executive leadership team, adding significant commercial and operational …
Burack Elected as Fellow of American College of Environmental Lawyers
(November 8, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Thomas S. Burack has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). Burack is one of only twenty attorneys nationwide inducted into the College at its Annual Meeting in October. ACOEL President, James Bruen of Farella Braun + …
Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2017
(October 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2017 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® lists, including six Rising Stars. Only 5% percent of attorneys are chosen each year, based on a multi-step evaluation process incorporating peer recognition and …
Probish Appointed to Firm’s Management Committee
(9/29/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA Shareholder Margaret E. Probish has been named to the firm’s five person management committee as the ‘At-Large’ member, effective immediately. Sheehan Phinney’s Management Committee oversees the administrative and business functions and strategic planning initiatives for the firm’s four regional offices and 60+ lawyers. Probish’s practice …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Queenan to Manchester Office
(September 29, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA welcomes attorney Patrick J. Queenan to the firm’s Manchester office. Queenan is an experienced trial litigator, and a member of the firm business litigation group. He represents businesses and individuals involved in government investigations and enforcement actions. Queenan’s practice includes a focus on …
Sheehan Phinney’s Litigation Group Recognized by 2017 Benchmark Litigation
(10/3/2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce it has been honored by Benchmark Litigation Magazine as a 2017 Highly Recommended law firm in New Hampshire. The publication also recognized six Sheehan Phinney attorneys as “Local Litigation Stars” and “Future Stars”. Shareholders Christopher Cole (Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment), David McGrath (General Commercial, …
Manchester Receives 2017 Good Samaritan Award
(September 19, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Susan A. Manchester has been recognized with one of the 2017 Pastoral Counseling Services Good Samaritan Awards. The 2017 Good Samaritan Awards Celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford, NH. “The Good Samaritan Awards …
Sheehan Phinney Corporate Team Assists Client in Successful Acquisition
Sheehan Phinney congratulates its long-time client, Ravensburger USA, Inc., on its successful acquisition of ThinkFun, Inc. Sheehan Phinney’s corporate team represented Ravensburger in this strategic acquisition which will expand its US operations and product offerings. Attorneys involved in the transaction included Alexander Pyle, Chair of the Business Transactions Group, as well as Paul Reuland of …
Burack Receives 2017 ECOS Founders Award
(September 19, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Thomas S. Burack received the 2017 Founders Award from The Environmental Council of States (ECOS). The award was presented at the ECOS Fall Meeting on September 12, 2017 in Jackson, Wyoming. The purpose of ECOS is to improve the capability of state environmental …
Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Prevail at SJC, Establish Law in Massachusetts on Corporate “Deadlock Statute”
(September 18, 2017, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney attorneys Charles Waters and David Hansen won a precedent-setting case in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court involving corporate deadlock. On September 14, 2017, the SJC (Lenk, J.) issued a decision (Koshy v. Sachdev, SJC-12222 (September 14, 2017)) in favor of Sheehan Phinney’s client, an equal owner/director of a Massachusetts software …
Three Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year for 2018
(August 21, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that Best Lawyers in America® has named Peter T. Beach (Tax), Susan A. Manchester (Real Estate) and Bradford E. Cook (Charities/Non-Profit) as Manchester, NH’s 2018 Lawyer of the Year in their respective areas. Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2018
(August 15, 2017, Manchester, NH – Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that twenty-four attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2018, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as …
Burack Speaks at 2017 Water and Watershed Conference
Sheehan Shareholder Thomas Burack spoke at the 2017 Water and Watershed Conference on March 24th, at Plymouth State University, NH. Burack gave the Plenary Talk, Water Power, Paradoxes, and Rainmakers. For more information on this event, please click here.
Bailey Named Secretary of Leadership New Hampshire Board
(July 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Elizabeth A. Bailey has been elected as Secretary to the Board of Trustees of Leadership New Hampshire for the 2017-2018 program year. She has been a member of the Board since 2016. “LNH is extremely fortunate to have a tradition of deeply committed trustees: individuals who have …
Hantz Confirmed for NH Supreme Court
Sheehan Phinney congratulated Shareholder Anna Barbara Hantz on being confirmed as an Associated Justice for the New Hampshire Supreme Court. To read more about her appointment, click here.
Waters and Aktas Prevail in American Arbitration Association Hearing
(July 17, 2017, Boston, MA) – On June 30th Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA attorneys Charles A. Waters and D. Deniz Aktas prevailed in an American Arbitration Association hearing in Boston, Massachusetts on behalf of the firm’s client. The three-arbitrator Panel found that a prominent Boston private equity firm breached its obligations contained in a …
Sheehan Phinney’s Intellectual Property Group Recognized by Managing Intellectual Property for 2017
(June 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce it has been honored by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine as the 2017 Intellectual Property, Tier 1, Highly Recommended law firm in New Hampshire for the fifth consecutive year. The publication also recognized firm shareholders, Peter A. Nieves, Christopher Cole and Robert H. Miller as …
Reidy Named to BIA Board of Directors
(June 15, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder James P. Reidy has been named to the Board of Directors for the Business and Industry Association of NH (BIA). The BIA is New Hampshire’s statewide chamber of commerce and leading business advocate. Through advocacy with state legislators and regulators, they shape business-friendly public policy and provide …
Governor Chris Sununu to Nominate Bobbie Hantz Marconi as Next Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
Sheehan Phinney Congratulates Shareholder Anna Barbara Hantz for being named to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. For the full press release, click here.
Burack Receives EPA New England 2017 Environmental Merit Award
(May 22, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Shareholder Thomas S. Burack received the EPA New England’s 2017 Ira Leighton “In Service to States” Annual Award. The award was presented at the 2017 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony on May 3, 2017 at Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA. The award is named for Ira …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Lopez to Boston Office
(April 26, 2017, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome attorney Paul Lopez to its Boston office. Lopez joins the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group where he advises employers on a wide range of issues, including terminations, wage & hour rules, benefits, discrimination, harassment, drug testing, and family & medical leave. Lopez …
Reidy Honored with BIA Above and Beyond Award
(April 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder, Attorney James P. Reidy has been recognized with The Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire’s (BIA) 2017 Above and Beyond Award. The ‘Above and Beyond’ awards recognize those individuals who have gone the extra mile and demonstrated an extraordinary willingness and commitment to helping the …
Viscarello Named Vice Chair to CATCH Board of Directors
(April 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Shareholder Kenneth A. Viscarello has been named Vice Chair to the CATCH Neighborhood Housing Board of Directors. CATCH Neighborhood Housing endeavors to bring affordable homes to everyone. They are a local non-profit organization specializing in affordable housing and real estate education services in Merrimack County. No matter how the economy …
Hantz Named to Governor Sununu’s Judicial Selection Committee
(February 6, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Bobbie Hantz has been appointed to Governor Sununu’s Judicial Selection Committee. The committee is tasked with examining all potential applicants for judicial nominations and making recommendations for qualified applicants based on experience, good character and temperament. The bipartisan Commission will be comprised of experts from across a …
Hanna Named to Board of the NH Center for Public Policy Studies
(April 26, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Katherine Hanna was named to the Board of Directors for the NH Center for Public Policy Studies. The New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies is an independent, nonpartisan organization that pursues data-based research on public policy matters, develops options, informs policy makers and advises them …
Reische Named to the Board of the NH Business Committee for the Arts
(April 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Alan Reiche was named to the Board of Directors for the NH Business Committee for the Arts (NHBCA). The NHBCA was formed in 1985 to educate, motivate, and recognize business support of and participation in the arts, advocates for the value of the arts in economic, social and …
DiBrigida Named to Board of NH Center for Nonprofits
(April 1, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Joseph DiBrigida was named to the Board of Directors for the NH Center for Nonprofits. The NH Center for Nonprofits is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, statewide association dedicated to providing programs and resources that support nonprofit organizational capacity building and to partnering with sector leaders, businesses, and the …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes New Attorney to Boston Office
(February 1, 2016, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome D. Deniz Aktas to its Boston office. Ms. Aktas has joined the firm’s Litigation Department. Prior to joining the firm, she was a legal extern for the Honorable Patti B. Saris of the United States District Court for the District …
Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Tom Burack to Firm’s Environmental Group
(January 24, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is proud to welcome shareholder Thomas S. Burack to its Manchester office where he will bring significant experience to the firm’s Environment & Energy and Non-Profit Groups. Burack returns to Sheehan Phinney after serving for over ten years as the Commissioner of the New …
Sheehan Phinney attorneys use Relativity Analytics to win $1.2 million for client
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green was hired to represent a founding member of a venture capital company in a separation compensation dispute. Dumped with 650,000 documents to review and a three-month arbitration deadline, Sheehan turned to Relativity Analytics. “We use Relativity Analytics on every case. The combination of different features – email threading, categorization, cluster analysis …
Lucic Named Chair of North American Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group
(January 17, 2017, Manchester, NH) – Shareholder Robert R. Lucic has been named Chair of the North American Lex Mundi Environmental Practice Group. He currently serves as the firm’s liaison with Lex Mundi and previously served as the Regional Vice Chair of the Environmental Practice Group. Lex Mundi is the world’s leading association of independent law firms and …
Family enterprise guide to major mental illness
(December 8, 2016, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Janet B. Fierman has co-authored a chapter of the book Sustaining Family Enterprise: Meeting the Challenges of Continuity, Control and Competitiveness, titled ‘Family enterprise guide to major mental illness’. Click here for a full copy of the chapter: Family enterprise guide to major mental illness Click here for …
Gregoire Receives NH Health Care Association Star Award
(November 22, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney, Jason D. Gregoire has been given the Star Award from the NH Health Care Association (NHHCA). Gregoire was given the award at the Association’s Annual Meeting on November 10th for his service to the organization. “Star Awards are given to New Hampshire Health Care Association members who …
Morin Named President of Paralegal Association of New Hampshire
(November 15, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney paralegal, Karen Morin, RP, has been named President of the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire (PANH), where she will serve a two year term. Morin works in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group as an IP Paralegal. She previously served as Vice President of the PANH and Chair of …
Miller Named to Saint Paul School Board of Overseers
(November 1, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder, Robert H. Miller has been named to the Board of Overseers for Saint Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program for a three year term. The Board of Overseers was established for the purposes of overseeing the advancement and success of the Advanced Studies Program, a summer academic program …
Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers®
(November 1, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-seven attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2016 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® lists, including six Rising Stars. Only 5% percent of attorneys are chosen each year, based on a multi-step evaluation process incorporating peer recognition and professional …
Charles Stewart Becomes Relativity Certified Administrator
(October 26, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Charles Stewart, Sheehan Phinney Manager of Electronic Discovery Services, has passed the exam to become a Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA). kCura Relativity is a Best in Class e-discovery software platform that utilizes proprietary analytics to process, sort, organize and analyze electronically stored information so that legal teams can concentrate …
Legal assistant starts nonprofit to help school children in Haiti
Visitors to Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green’s Boston office are greeted nowadays not only by the firm’s receptionist, but also by a large plastic bin at the front desk that’s filled with colorful notebooks, folders and pencils. In December, the contents of the bin will be packaged up and shipped off to a school in …
Verge Named President of Integrity Partners Chapter of BNI New Hampshire
(October 3, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Douglas G. Verge has been named President of the Integrity Partners Chapter of BNI New Hampshire, a position he will hold for one year. Verge is an integral member of Sheehan Phinney’s intellectual property law practice, having previously chaired the firm’s IP Practice Group for close …
Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Win $1.2 Million Decision
(September 14, 2016, Boston, MA) – On September 8, 2016, Sheehan Phinney shareholders Charles Waters and Peter Cowan received an award of $1.2 million on behalf of the firm’s client pursuant to a week-long JAMS Arbitration in Boston. The Arbitrator found that a prominent Boston/New York venture capital firm breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair …
Sleeper Receives New Hampshire Bar Association’s Paralegal Professionalism Award
(September 1, 2016, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Paralegal Priscilla J. Sleeper has been given the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Paralegal Professionalism Award, which will be honored at the Paralegal Association’s Annual Meeting on September 16, 2016. The annual award is presented to a paralegal “who best exhibits a high degree of professionalism; possesses an …
