August 2020: Todd Hathaway won summary judgment based on the statute of limitations after an evidentiary hearing for a family practitioner and his practice group.

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We are pleased to announce that Alysia Cassotis has become a member of the firm. Alysia’s practice focuses on the defense of health care professionals and institutions in medical malpractice litigation. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Alysia spent nearly ten years as a prosecutor for Strafford County, where she handled a high volume […]

While the governor and legislature continue to spar over plans to establish paid family and medical leave in New Hampshire, many law firms in the state say they’ve had their own paid family leave policies or practices in place for years that go further than what’s required by the decades-old Family and Medical Leave Act.

Donna Brown plays a major role in Pro Bono’s Criminal Record Annulment Project, which seeks to give low-income community members burdened with old criminal records a second chance.

Serving New Hampshire Clients Since 1899 2019 marks the 120th Anniversary of Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C., one of the oldest continually operating law firms in the state and the oldest in Manchester. The firm is proud of its history and traces its beginnings back to “Taggart & Bingham” in 1899, although its roots go […]

Donna Brown was recognized as Hero for Social Justice at the annual dinner of the Manchester NAACP on October 5, 2019 at the NH Institute of Politics, St. Anselm’s College. Donna was recognized for her work in organizing and volunteering for the bi-annual criminal annulment clinics in Manchester. Shown at the award ceremony are Donna […]

Kathy Peahl, ALFA International member attorney, interviewed for ALFA’s Friday Feature

13 attorneys from Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. are listed in “The Best Lawyers in America 2020.”  Congratulations to Bill Tucker, Jack Friberg, Jim Wheat, Ron Lajoie, Greg Peters, Dean Eggert, Marc Scheer, Kathleen C. Peahl, Frank P. Spinella, Jeffrey H. Karlin, Todd J. Hathaway, Donna Brown and Charles F. Cleary for their continued recognized […]

“Michael specializes in one of the quieter corners of litigation, defending churches under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).” Click here to read the feature article.

We are pleased to announce that Robin Melone has become a member of the firm. Robin is an experienced and well-respected trial attorney, litigator and negotiator. In addition to her criminal practice Robin has represented both reporting and responding parties in Title IX proceedings at colleges and universities throughout New England. She is a trained […]

Dean Eggert is one of the 2019 “Best Lawyers” featured in NH Magazine, November 2018.