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Attorney Arnold represents commercial and individual clients in District and Superior courts, and has also represented organizational clients before state regulatory authorities and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He served on the city council of New Hampshire's largest city from 2009 until 2014, Attorney Arnold utilizes his experience in the government and nonprofit sectors to effectively represent the interests of clients throughout southern New Hampshire, and focuses his practice in the areas of busines law, criminal defense, landlord/tenant law, and civil litigation.

Experience when you need it most. Since 1984 I have been representing and protecting accused persons from the enormous power of the government. My practice includes the representation of accused persons in federal and state courts on every type of criminal charge. I have also been privileged to serve the legal profession. I was president of the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NHACDL) for six years. I continue to serve on the Board of Directors for NHACDL. I also served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) for six years. I continue to serve NACDL as the Chair or Co-Chair of several NACDL committees.

I represent clients in all areas of criminal law including DWIs, assaults, domestic violence, sexual assault/consent, possession or sale of drugs, entrapment, racial profiling, false confessions, theft, motor vehicle offenses, juvenile charges, major crimes, sexual assaults and homicides.. I have 30 years of experience in criminal law which includes appearing in courts throughout the state, including federal district court.  I have been lead counsel in numerous high profile cases.. I also have have extensive experience in post-conviction work including motions to suspend sentences, sentence review hearings, motions for a new trial and claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel as well as experience in prisoners' rights litigation.. I have helped clients who are suffering from mental health issues get the dignity and justice that they deserve.

Attorney Blanchard is an experienced felony trial attorney.  A former police officer, and felony prosecutor, Attorney Blanchard has over 20 years of experience in criminal law in New Hampshire.  He has handled thousands of felony criminal cases, and has won over 100  jury trials.. Attorney Blanchard handles all felonies, including Sexual Assaults, Homicides, Drug cases, Felony Motor Vehicle offenses, White Collar and Computer crimes, Child Sexual Abuse/Pornography cases, and Juvenile prosecutions.  Additionally, he represents witnesses and targets of Grand Jury Investigations, as well as post-conviction appeals to the Supreme Court, Motions for New Trials, and Habeas Corpus proceedings.

Jim is a Partner at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. and the Chair of its Criminal Defense Practice Group.. A native of Concord, New Hampshire, Jim brings substantial courtroom experience to Shaheen & Gordon’s litigation team, focusing his practice in the areas of criminal defense, white-collar defense, and DWI / DUI defense. He defends clients in a range of criminal cases throughout state and federal courts, often taking on difficult and well-publicized criminal cases. Through his straightforward and aggressive approach to courtroom work, Jim regularly earns victories for clients in matters large and small. He assists clients in mitigating the stigmatizing impact of criminal charges through effective negotiations and, when those negotiations reach an impasse, Jim tries his cases, regularly winning not-guilty verdicts after bench and jury trials. He has extensive trial experience in New Hampshire’s District and Superior Courts. He has successfully argued several appeals before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He defends major crimes and minor offenses, representing clients in cases involving homicide, vehicular homicide, assault, sexual assault, public integrity matters, computer crimes, drug possession and drug distribution, theft, pornography, impaired driving, and DWI / DUI, as well as a range of motor vehicle offenses.. Jim has been repeatedly recognized for his outstanding work as a criminal defense lawyer. Since 2015, Best Lawyers in America and New Hampshire Magazine have named Jim among the top attorneys in New Hampshire in the areas of General Criminal Defense, White-Collar Criminal Defense, and DUI / DWI Defense. In fact, he is the ONLY criminal defense attorney in New Hampshire named by Best Lawyers in all three of these criminal defense categories. Jim was named “Lawyer of the Year” five times: 2024 (Criminal Defense: General Practice), 2023 (Criminal Defense: White-Collar), 2022 (Criminal Defense: General Practice), 2020 (Criminal Defense: White-Collar), and 2018 (Criminal Defense: White-Collar). These unique distinctions are in addition to his several industry honors for his criminal defense and DUI / DWI work. He was named to the Super Lawyers Rising Star List in Criminal Defense from 2008-2014, a list that includes only 2.5 percent of lawyers in New Hampshire. In 2015, he was promoted to the Super Lawyers List in Criminal Defense, an honor that has repeated itself for 9 years, between 2015-2018 and 2020-2024. Only 5% of lawyers in New Hampshire qualify. AVVO gave Jim its highest rating, a 10.0.. Jim has been honored for his commitment to New Hampshire’s legal community. In 2024, the Mayor of the City of Concord named Jim to the City’s Board of Ethics. In 2010, Governor Lynch appointed him to the Judicial Selection Commission, which is responsible for interviewing, investigating, and recommending candidates to the Governor to fill state court judicial vacancies. In 2013, Governor Hassan promoted him to serve as the Co-Chair of the Judicial Selection Commission, making him responsible for managing the Commission, a position he occupied through 2016. In 2005, the Union Leader named him to its 40 Under 40 list – an annual collection of the State’s “young leaders” selected by the State’s only newspaper of statewide circulation.. Prior to joining the firm, Jim served for four years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Justice Bureau of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. As a prosecutor, he appeared in every Superior Court in New Hampshire, tried several white-collar, theft, and homicide cases, and routinely argued appellate cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. At the Attorney General’s Office, Jim was ultimately assigned to the Homicide Unit where he was one of five prosecutors responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all murder cases, statewide.. Jim began his legal career with the law firm of Testa, Hurwitz, and Thibeault in Boston, Massachusetts where he served in the litigation department and represented corporate clients in white-collar criminal matters, intellectual property disputes, and employment cases.

For over 30 years I have focused my practice on criminal defense and the ethical responsibilities of criminal defense attorneys. We represent citizens throughout New Hampshire in state and federal court. Our firm has an office in Keene, NH, where I am based, and we have an office in Concord, NH, where my partner, Ted Lothstein, is based.  The Keene Office is just one block from both 8th Circuit Court -  Keene Division and Cheshire County Superior Court. Our Concord office is across the street from New Hampshire's federal court, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. We also have ready access to the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the NH Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles, from our Concord office.

Ted Lothstein and his firm focus on criminal litigation, appeals in state and federal court, and DWI and motor vehicle defense. 3 lawyers, well over 60 years of experience. Offices in Concord & Keene, NH.

My goal is provide quality and client-centered representation for every client.  I have more than two decades in practice and have represented thousands of clients charged with the full spectrum of criminal offenses from motor vehicle to homicides.

Paul Maggiotto was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York (S.U.N.Y.) at Buffalo and attended Northeastern Law School, graduating in 1984. Paul started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York (King’s Co.) from 1984-1990. He prosecuted primarily sex crimes and homicides as an Assistant in the Special Victims Unit and Homicide Bureau. In 1990, he was recruited by the New Hampshire’s Attorney General Office to prosecute homicides. As an Assistant Attorney General, Paul was lead counsel in what was probably New Hampshire’s most famous murder trial, State v. Pamela Smart, which was covered by news organizations across the world and led to the publications of two books, and produced two movies that covered the trial. Paul’s courtroom work in that case was recognized as “outstanding” and “brilliant” in news editorials.. In 1993, Paul entered private practice concentrating his trial skills for individuals facing personal problems. His practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense and family law. Paul’s personal injury practice has included sexual harassment, auto accidents, medical malpractice, and debilitating injuries, resulting in verdicts and settlements of several hundred thousand to over a million dollars. He is admitted in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York.. As a criminal defense lawyer, Paul has also handled cases that have attracted national attention. Paul was defense counsel in State v. Hungerford, which was one of the first cases in the country to challenge the reliability of the recovery of repressed memories. Experts from across the country in various scientific fields testified which led to all charges against Paul’s client being dismissed.. In addition to criminal defense, Paul has used his litigations skills and life experience to represent individuals in high stake divorces, whether the issues are what is in the best interests of the children or the evaluation and distribution of millions of dollars of assets.. Paul has been very active in the community. He is a long serving member and Past President of the New Hampshire Association of Justice. He served six years on the Board of the Friends of Concord Crew, two years as president. He was Vice President of Express Soccer Club for eleven years as well as a coach. He has volunteered as a coach for the Concord Recreation Department's basketball and soccer programs. He currently sits on the Arthritis Foundation New Hampshire Advisory Board.. After raising his two sons in Concord, Paul has relocated to Lower Suncook Lake in Center Barnstead where he has taken up sculling. He is an avid road bicyclist, who has participated in numerous fundraising rides for the Pan Mass Challenge, Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Prouty and Payson.

Born in New York City, Attorney Jesse Friedman grew up in Woodstock, NY. He attended Vassar College and later graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz with a bachelor’s degree in political science, concentrating in international relations. Jesse enrolled in Vermont Law School and graduated cum laude in 2000. He was a member of Law Review in his second year. That same year, he became a staff attorney for the New Hampshire Public Defenders Office, where he fought for justice for his clients until 2007 when he became a managing attorney of the Laconia office of the New Hampshire Public Defender. In that role, Jesse has represented and supervised over 3000 cases ranging from juveniles to homicide. In 2019, Jesse opened his private law practice, Friedman & Bresaw, with his colleague John Bresaw, whom he regards as family.  Together they have over 37 years of experience representing the highest profile cases in the State of New Hampshire.

John. J. Bresaw grew up in Dover, NH, where he graduated from Dover High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in from the University of Southern Maine and credits his desire to help accused persons with his time as a member of the Student Conduct committee, which dealt with potential violations of the Student Conduct Code. After his undergrad, John attended the University of New Hampshire School of Law, where he served as a member of the trial advocacy team. He also served as private investigator for the New Hampshire Public Defender program, and in 2002, joined the office as a staff attorney who represented thousands of clients charged with crimes. Before opening Friedman & Bresaw in 2019 with longtime friend and colleague Jesse Friedman, John worked for a private firm in Concord, NH, where he defended clients accused of crimes and litigated civil cases such as personal injury cases.

Jonathan is a 1995 graduate of the Marquette University School of Law after which he engaged in the private practice of criminal defense. Jonathan has appeared throughout the State of Wisconsin and has also represented clients in Illinois, Iowa, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Vermont and California. His career led him not only to a wealth of state court experience but also to federal trial court and federal appellate court experience. He has been involved in dozens of trials, many of which have attracted national attention, and has earned the respect of judges and attorneys statewide. Jonathan has been successful in the trial of homicide, sexual assault, drug, DUI, and domestic violence offenses, to name a few. In 2001 Jonathan joined with Steve to form the Law Offices of Kohn & Smith.

For almost thirty years, John Samore has emphasized professional competence and personal service.  After ten years in a general law, Mr. Samore  focused his practice almost entirely on two challenging areas: families in crisis and defending persons accused of criminal conduct.     Mr. Samore acquired his appreciation for the law from his father, Edward, who practiced 57 years.  Both gentlemen  graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law.  Admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1989, John Samore has effectively represented almost 1000 accused of criminal conduct and handled 300 family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, and time-sharing.  As with any of the state's best attorneys, his clients have found successful results at the trial, pre-trial, and appellate levels.  He believes a case is built by personally working closely with each client.  Respect for the personal struggle of the entire families is always a paramount concern     Mr. Samore has served as  member or officer of many recognized professional organizations including the Medical Review Panel, New Mexico Criminal Defense Attorney Association, and the state bar.  He twice served terms as Chair of the Medical Review Panel, New Mexico Criminal Defense Attorney Association, Professionalism Committee for nine years, and Fee Arbitration Committee for sixteen years.  He has his Masters Degree in Business Labor Law and J. D. from University of Iowa in 1980 and was admitted to United States Supreme Court 1981, New Mexico Bar 1989.  Mr. Samore has spoken to professional organizations on various matters including trial practice, minority representation, and defending DWI. Fresh out of law school, John twice ran in the Olympic Trials, representing the USA in seven international meets, and earning two national championships himself.  He and his wife have six children and three grandchildren.

As a criminal defense lawyer, Lee has dedicated her skills to protecting the constitutional rights and liberties of her clients. Before re-locating to New Mexico in 2001, Lee practiced in South Dakota.  While serving on various committees and boards, Lee has been a tireless advocate for the rights of accused and convicted persons.  Her service on the South Dakota Elections Board resulted in significant changes in South Dakota law concerning the voting rights of convicted felons. As the Chair of the South Dakota Criminal Law Committee she recommended many needed changes in the law and procedure in South Dakota.. Lee’s special legal interests include medical, DNA and psychological evidence.. Lee is a wife, mom, step-mom and grandma and step-grandma.  She has a dog and 2 cats. Her hobbies include downhill skiing, politics, reading and cooking.

Our Website:. Office:. Over the past 25 years, Robert Don Lohbeck has served as advisory, litigation, and/or trial counsel in a wide variety of legal practice areas, and has successfully represented thousands of clients.. Albuquerque Attorney Robert Don Lohbeck, Chief Counsel and Managing Director of the firm, has over 25 years of courtroom trial experience going up against the best, at every level: federal, state, county, city, municipal, magistrate, and township.. He’s been involved in cases filed with the United States Supreme Court and Circuit Courts of Appeal, Federal District Courts, the New Mexico Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, NM District Courts, the California Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, and California Superior Courts.. During that time, Mr. Lohbeck has represented thousands of clients (individuals, families, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, international clients, governmental departments and agencies, Indian Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos) in a wide variety of legal practice areas, cases, and situations.. Mr. Lohbeck is licensed to practice law in the states of New Mexico and California, and qualified to practice before the American Arbitration Association (AAA).. He’s been trusted and appointed by judges on multiple occasions to serve as both an Arbitrator and Mediation & Settlement Facilitator.. He’s experienced in all phases of the litigation and trial process, including bench and jury trials in both federal and state courts, across a broad range of legal disciplines.. Mr. Lohbeck is proficient in negotiating, drafting, and interpreting a wide variety of business contracts, agreements, and transaction documents, including: purchase & sale, teaming, joint venture, publishing, trademark, licensing, agency, lease, consulting, personal services, employment, confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements.. We have long-standing working relationships with a wide variety of business consultants, technical experts, engineers, scientists, medical and psychological authorities, financial professionals, and other specialists throughout the United States. Regardless of your situation, we have the knowledge and experience to put together the right professional team for your case.

Nicole Moss has dedicated her career to zealously pursuing justice for her clients. As a criminal defense lawyer, Ms. Moss has represented clients on everything from simple traffic offenses to first degree felonies. She has tried over 100 cases before juries around the State of New Mexico and is not afraid of fighting for her clients. Ms. Moss practices in both state and federal court in all areas of criminal defense, including: homicide, drug trafficking, gun charges, DWI, sexual assault, white collar crime, conspiracy, RICO charges, domestic violence, misdemeanors, and assault and battery. She has successfully represented juveniles in Children's Court and those that are charged as adults. She has tried dozens of serious violent felonies including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, criminal sexual penetration, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, drug trafficking and gun charges.. Who polices the police? We do. Ms. Moss's civil cases have included lawsuits against police officers, correctional facilities and local jails, probation and parole officers and more. When law enforcement overstep their authority and violate the constitution, we hold them accountable. Ms. Moss has successfully litigated cases in both federal and state courts, recovering millions of dollars for her clients.

Shammara H. Henderson practices in the areas of criminal defense, plaintiff’s injury, employment discrimination, civil rights, and victim representation. She is also a lobbyist and presents throughout the country on issues regarding law enforcement; heroin and opiate addiction; civil rights and criminal civil rights; and electronic discovery (eDiscovery).. Shammara was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She attended American University in Washington, D.C., where she received a full ride with the highly competitive Frederick Douglass Scholarship.  Shammara received her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law where she received the W.E. Bondurant Scholarship and University of New Mexico Graduate Fellowship.. After graduating from law school, Shammara clerked for Justice Charles W. Daniels at the New Mexico Supreme Court.  She started her career as a prosecutor with the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque, N.M., where she prosecuted DUI and domestic violence cases. After her stint as an Assistant District Attorney, she became the Associate General Counsel for the Office of Governor Bill Richardson. Shammara advised the governor’s office on legal matters ranging from pardons and paroles, criminal legislation, environmental legislation, and higher education. She regularly testified before the New Mexico Legislature on each of these issues.. In 2011, Shammara joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.  There, she prosecuted everything from reactive narcotics, bank robberies and other burglaries, identification fraud, and child pornography cases including international child pornography cases. She focused on long term drug investigation cases, large drug trafficking organizations, and diversion cases. She also frequently prosecuted criminal civil rights cases, involving issues like excessive force, hate crimes, reproductive rights.  She successfully prosecuted hundreds of cases to include sentences up to 120 years.. Alongside her duties as a prosecutor, she engaged in extensive outreach with the community and law enforcement to ensure the best allocation of finite resources. She successfully promoted fairer enforcement of the laws to alleviate disparate impacts of the criminal justice system, especially racial impacts, and ensure more just punishments for low-level, nonviolent convictions. She advocated for bolstering prevention and reentry efforts to deter crime and reduce recidivism and strengthening protections for vulnerable populations.  She helped train federal and local law enforcement to work more closely with federal and state prosecutors to focus on the most violent criminals in the state. She developed and presented training and outreach programs across the state. Finally, Shammara practiced civil law, defending the United States in personal injury, civil rights, and employment discrimination cases.. Shammara is licensed to practice in New Mexico, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

I am a criminal and DWI defense attorney with over 25 years of experience, and I am passionate about representing my clients and providing them with the best legal defense. I attended UNM Law School, have strong ties to the legal community here, and many great relationships with the judges and prosecutors who handle our criminal dockets.