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For the first time, Business New Hampshire Magazine is presenting a ranking of the state's largest law firms. To compile the ranking we surveyed more than 100 firms and came up with the 31 largest listed here.
Not everyone in the legal community was happy with our decision to rank law firms based on quantity without trying to add some points for quality. But when asked how they would quantify quality, no one was able to give an answer. Maybe next year.
Most firms were forthcoming when asked for the more intimate details of their operations, such as rates and clients.
One small note, not all firms use the term "Senior Partners." That heading is used here in all cases for uniformity.
1 SHEEHAN PHINNEY BASS & GREEN 1000 ELM ST., MANCHESTER 668-0300
ATTORNEYS LICENSED IN NM: 65
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT: 158
SENIOR PARTNERS: William S. Green, president emeritus, is on the Board of Directors of the Waterville Company, New England Circle, and Elliot Health System. Richard A. Morse, managing director, is trustee of the Tilton School. Kimon S. Zachos is a member of several boards of directors, including New England Telephone Company and First NH Banks. Robert E. Dastin is a director of NH Catholic Charities. Alan L. Reische is a member of the program planning committee of the NH High Tech Council. James E. Higgins serves on the Board of Directors of the Manchester Historic Assoc. Thomas H. Richards is a fellow of the International Society of Barristers. Jon S. Richardson is an Elliot Hospital trustee.
HOURLY RATE OF PARTNERS/ASSOCIATES: Declined to respond.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION: Corporate (48%), Litigation (40%), Estate Planning/Probate (6%), Real Estate (6%).
MAJOR CLIENTS: First NH Banks, NYNEX Properties, Hartford Insurance Co., Bank of NH, etc.
OTHER OFFICE: Portsmouth
2 McLANE, GRAF, RAULERSON & MIDDLETON 40 STARK ST., MANCHESTER 625-6464
ATTORNEYS LICENSED IN NH: 62
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT: 160
SENIOR PARTNERS: John R. McLane Jr. is president of the Palace Theatre Trust. Robert A. Raulerson is a past chairman of the NH Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct. Jack B. Middleton is a director of the Greater Manchester Development Corp. John A. Graf is chairman of the State of NH Advisory Committee on International Trade. Charles A. DeGrandpre is a...