This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published in the Union Leader and by the NH Tech Alliance and can be found here. Startup founders work tirelessly to …
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Understanding New Hampshire Medicaid Rules for Long-Term Nursing Home Care
Click here for a printable version of this article The benefits of knowing the rules now… When a loved one faces the prospect of entering a nursing home, family members …
6 Milestone Ages of Special Needs Care
Click here for a printable version of this helpful guide. About The 6 Milestone Ages of Special Needs Planning If you’re reading this, you most likely have or know someone …
Medicaid versus Medicare
For a helpful resource on understanding Medicaid versus Medicare, please click on the chart below: Medicaid versus Medicare
NH Legal Perspective: Volatility of financial markets challenges securities laws
This article, written by Jonathan Voegele, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. The last several months have seen much uncertainty and volatility in …
USPTO Transitioning To Electronically Granted Patents
CLIENT ALERT Written by: Sheehan Phinney’s Intellectual Property Group April 12, 2023 On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing official patents in …
Respected Trust and Estate Planning Team of Butenhof & Bomster Joins Business Law Firm, Sheehan Phinney
(Manchester, NH, April 1, 2023) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce the addition of the Butenhof & Bomster legal team to our growing firm. This move significantly enhances the …
A few good practices to protect business operations
This article, written by attorney James LaMontagne, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Many business owners are navigating unprecedented problems caused by inflation, high interest rates, …
Significant Win for NH Hospitals in IEA Boarding Case
Sheehan Phinney attorneys Michael Ramsdell, JP Harris, and Jennifer Lyon secured a significant victory in federal court on behalf of the NH Hospital Association and twenty of the state’s hospitals that …
Carrier Named One of New Hampshire’s 40 Under Forty
(February 21, 2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that shareholder Megan C. Carrier has been named to the New Hampshire Union Leader’s 2023 40 Under Forty list. …
Paid Family Medical Leave in New Hampshire
This article, written by attorneys Brian Bouchard and Andrea Chatfield, was originally posted on seacaostonline.com and can be found here. New Hampshire is a first-in-the-nation kind of state. With the …
A Closer Look at the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-competes
CLIENT ALERT Robert R. Lucic, Esq.; David W. McGrath, Esq. January 27, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule banning non-competes and other …
The Faces of Affordable Housing
Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team was featured in the Faces of New Hampshire special section of NH Magazine. Read the full article here. For more than 25 years, Sheehan Phinney …
Playing information roulette: Using AI for legal compliance
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by NHBR and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Recent news stories about artificial intelligence and the revolutionary breakthroughs showcased …
O’Sullivan Named Chair of Intellectual Property Law Group
(1/5/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that shareholder William P. O’Sullivan has been named Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Law Group. The IP Group …
Your Transition Planning Roadmap
Written by attorneys Ann Butenhof and Judith Bomster Click here for a printable version of this article. Overview: What is Transition Planning and Why Is It Important? As a parent …
Rosenberg Elected as Firm Shareholder
(Boston, MA, January 1, 2023) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that attorney Aaron D. Rosenberg has been elected as a firm shareholder, effective January 1, 2023. Rosenberg is …
5 lessons learned from successful startup entrepreneurs
This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally posted on seacoastonline.com and can be found here. In anticipating how to avoid potential pitfalls when starting or growing a …
Christopher Candon Admitted to American College of Bankruptcy
(11/30/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that shareholder Christopher M. Candon will be inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy in recognition of his professional excellence …
Preparing your business for sale and oft-overlooked real estate considerations
This article, written by attorney Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published on seacoastonline.com and can be found here. There are many great resources and talented advisors available, many of them local, …
Chatfield Recognized with 2022 HR Hero Award
(11/21/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Andrea G. Chatfield has been recognized with the Ry Perry HR Hero Award at the 2022 Granite State HR Conference, Manchester NH. The …
Business Litigation Team Succeeds Before the NH Supreme Court
(11/16/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorneys Christopher Cole and Megan C. Carrier recently secured a significant victory in the New Hampshire Supreme Court. On November 2, 2022, the Supreme …
Business divorce: Managing the demands of a dissatisfied owner
This article, written by attorney Ryan Lirette, was originally published on seacoastonline.com and can be found here. The breakup of a business with multiple owners is often referred to as …
Entrepreneurial Cook Little Legal Team Joins Preeminent Business Law Firm, Sheehan Phinney
For more information on the Cook Little team and their areas of expertise, click here. (Manchester, NH, November 1, 2022) – Sheehan Phinney is excited to announce the addition of …
NH Business: Examining “The Great Resignation” and “Quiet Quitting” in NH and the U.S.
On Sunday, October 23, 2022 attorney Jim Reidy and WMUR’s Fred Kocher discussed current trends in the NH labor force. See the full NH Business video below.
How businesses can cut their electric bills: Energy efficiency and renewables can come to the rescue
This article, written by attorney Tom Burack, was originally published on NHBR.com and can be found here. Sharp increases in electric rates and costs are suddenly showing up on monthly …
A Quiet Place Too? How employers should deal with employees who are quitting in place
Attorney James Reidy COVID-19 impacted the workplace in many ways. First it was stay at home orders. Next it was furloughs. Then came waves of infections and illness. The responses …
Best practices for conducting an internal investigation
This article, written by attorney Bryanna Devonshire, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. It’s Monday morning and you are starting your busy week as a Human …
Voluntary paid leave: A different way
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by both seacoastonline.com and the NHBR and can be found here. COVID-19 foisted paid leave into the public conversation. Federal …
How Businesses Can Use Solar To Offset Electric Rate Increases
Attorney Tom Burack and other experts join the NHBR to discuss how solar power can help businesses offset electric rate increases in this latest webinar (click here)
The Devil is in the details: Commercial real estate leasing
This article, written by attorney Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. As a commercial real estate and business law attorney, I see a wide …
Supreme Court limits U.S. discovery in foreign arbitration proceedings
This article, written by attorney Robert Lucic, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Not all this summer’s United States Supreme Court decisions …
Call the Doctor: 9 Tips for Conducting Wage and Hour Checkups
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by compensation.blr.com and can be found here. We visit the doctor and the optometrist once a year and our dentists …
Murphy Joins Corporate and Healthcare Groups
(August 29, 2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome Kaitlin P. Murphy to the firm. She will work primarily out of the firm’s Manchester office. Murphy is …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2023; Four Named Lawyer of the Year
(August 25, 2022, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that thirty-five attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
NH Business: How will NH benefit from new climate legislation?
How will New Hampshire benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act? What will the provisions in the legislation do for the Granite State’s efforts in combatting environmental issues? On the August …
Fixing your non-compete agreements before you’re in a fix
This article, written by attorney David McGrath, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. In a prior 2010 publication, I highlighted common mistakes that threaten the enforceability …
Voegele Graduates from Leadership Upper Valley
(6/28/2022, White River Junction, VT) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Jonathan R. Voegele has graduated from the 2022 class of Leadership Upper Valley. Voegele joins 27 other individuals in the 2022 …
Lirette Graduates from Leadership Seacoast
(6/29/2022, Portsmouth, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Ryan P. Lirette has graduated from the 2022 class of Leadership Seacoast. Lirette joins 38 other individuals from seacoast businesses, government and the …
Navigating the Post-COVID Workplace
This article, written by attorney Jim Reidy, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. Spring is finally here, and summer is just around the corner. …
Abutter must show particularized harm to have standing to appeal
This article, written by attorney Damon Seligson, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. When it comes to the concept of legal standing, …
Extracting yourself from dentistry: Tips for selling your dental practice
This article, written by attorney Jason Gregoire, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled an unprecedented level of dental practice transition activity. …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2022
(6/6/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2022 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms. …
Some Key Considerations in Negotiating a Commercial Lease
This article, written by attorneys Eric Kilchenstein and Christopher Candon, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (page 36). The considerations involved in the …
Navigating the Legal Landscape of Paper Streets
This article, written by attorney Courtney Herz, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (page 35). A perhaps surprising number of property owners find …
Sheehan Phinney Participates in Beach Clean Up
(5/20/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan’s Environment & Energy Group joined efforts with the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation to help clean up debris from Hampton Beach (Hampton, NH) to …
Status of the new Phase I environmental site assessment standard: What this means for real estate transactions and environmental liability protections
This article, written by attorney Lynn Preston, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) recently …
When Machines Invent
This article, written by attorney William O’Sullivan, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (page 29). What do Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, Paula …
Burgener Joins Boston Office, Expanding Real Estate Group
(May 13, 2022, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome Kathleen O’Neill Burgener to its Boston, MA office. Burgener focuses on commercial real estate, advising clients on finance …
Kilchenstein Joins Real Estate and Corporate Groups
(May 6, 2022, Portsmouth, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome Eric T. Kilchenstein to the firm, where he will work primarily out of the firm’s Portsmouth and Manchester, …
Practice pointers to ensure collection of your accounts receivable
This article, written by Jim LaMontagne, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Inflation is at its highest level in decades. The Federal Reserve has just raised …
Cook Named Co-Chair of NH Commission on Voter Confidence
(April 28, 2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney congratulates attorney Brad Cook on being named Co-Chair to the NH Commission on Voter Confidence. He will serve with fellow Co-Chair Richard …
Title IX and gender identity: Is change on its way? U.S. Department of Education expected to issue proposed new rule soon
This article, written by Megan Carrier, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Title IX is short in length, but big in impact. Only 37 words …
An $890,000 judgment? Why there’s a good reason to conduct a wage and hour audit
This article, written by Brian Bouchard, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. In wake of recent ruling against NH restaurant company, it’s time to review …
Call the Doctor: The case for wage and hour checkups
This article, written by Brian Bouchard, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. We visit the doctor once a year, the optometrist once a year, and our …
Rosenberg Named to Cultural Alliance of Medfield Board
(April 20, 2022, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Aaron D. Rosenberg has been named to the Board of the Cultural Alliance of Medfield (CAM). CAM is a non-profit organization …
Ventola Named President of Justinian Law Society
(April 14, 2022, Boston, MA) – The Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts recently installed Mark Ventola, a shareholder of Sheehan Phinney, as its President. At the event, the new Directors …
Carrier Honored with Kirby Award
(April 13, 2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Megan C. Carrier has been honored with the NH Bar Foundation’s 2021 Kirby Award. The Kirby Award is given annually to …
The Wage Act is No April Fool’s Joke
CLIENT ALERT April 5, 2022 On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued a pointed reminder to employers that the failure to comply with the strict technical …
Recent Changes to State Marijuana Laws and the Impact on Workplace Policies and Practices
The following PowerPoint was presented by attorney Jim Reidy at the SHRM Employment Law & Compliance Conference, Washington D.C, March, 2022. Has America Gone to Pot? Recent Changes to State …