Practice Areas
Business & Nonprofit Law- Banking & Commercial Transactions
- Business Formation, Licensing, & Contracts
- Commercial Litigation
- Governance & Fiduciary Duties
- Human Resources Management
- Insurance Law
Meet Our Attorneys
Diverse Experience, Personalized Attention
Representative Matters
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Business & Nonprofit Law Kessler v. Gleich
Affirming trial court's finding of the breach of fiduciary duties by a general partner to a limited partnership.
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Insurance Law Erich Leblanc v. State of New Hampshire
Successfully reversed a denial of coverage for client before the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
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Commercial Litigation Pine Ridge Realty, Inc. v. Massachusetts Bay Ins. Co. et al.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court, May 26, 2000, Decided. Russell F. Hilliard for Anderson-Watkins Assoc. and St. Angelo.
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Commercial Litigation Invest Almaz v. Temple-Inland Forest Prods. Corp., 243 F.3d 57 (1st Cir. 2001)
In suit arising out of failed attempt to purchase manufacturing plant, appellate court affirmed the rulings in favor of seller as to buyer's claims of unjust enrichment, fraud, and aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty.
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Commercial Litigation Neville v. Highfields Farm, Inc.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire, December 13, 1999, Decided. Russell F. Hilliard and Barton L. Mayer for defendants.

Why Hire Us?
Our Promise to Our Clients-
A Reputation for Excellence
We are known for our unwavering commitment to achieving the objectives of our clients.
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A Legacy of Successful Results
Our 100-year legacy is built on achieving successful results for our clients.
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Committed to the Community
We are proud to support a number of worthy non-profit organizations as a way to give back to our community.
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Diverse Breadth of Experience
We provide our clients with full-service legal representation across a variety of practice areas.
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Client-Focused Solutions
We pride ourselves on providing our clients with personalized legal representation that meets their unique needs.
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Experience on Your Side
Founded in 1908, we put more than 100 years of practice and experience to work for our clients.

A Reputation for Outstanding Service
Developed Client by Client-
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