Denise J. Deschenes

Meredith Lasna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Meredith, who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meredith is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan is an experienced civil litigator. He has practiced in New Hampshire for more than twenty years, after starting his career in the Boston office of a national firm. Jonathan focuses the bulk of his practice on medical malpractice defense, and represents medical professionals in litigated disputes and in investigations by state licensing agencies. His diverse practice also includes managing complex litigation in civil rights, environmental insurance coverage, construction law, and admi...

Joseph A. Cherniske is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Joseph A., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

M. Curtis Whittaker has been a shareholder of the firm since 1991. Curt heads the firm’s Energy Practice Group, and is a member of the Corporate/Business Law Group. Curt works with developers, owners, operators, investors and lenders in the alternative energy area, including biomass, hydropower, wind, solar, cogeneration and alternative fuels. While at Harvard Law School, Curt took aim at a career in the alternative energy sector by authoring a law review article on the history of hydro...

Philip M. Hastings is president, director and shareholder of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. in Concord, where he focuses his practice in real estate development and finance, land use and zoning, commercial transactions, commercial lending, and leasing. He graduated summa cum laude with a BA from Connecticut College in 1988 and earned his JD from Harvard Law School in 1993. Mr. Hastings is a member of the American Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Asso...

Kelly L. Ovitt Puc is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Kelly L., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Judith Fairclough biography

Erin’s practice is focused on a broad range of commercial real estate matters. She represents developers, retailers, service providers and institutions in transactions involving all classes of real estate assets, both regionally and nationally. Erin specializes in transactions involving retail assets, including the negotiation of complex leases and subleases on behalf of both landlords and tenants. She regularly represents clients in connection with the acquisition, financing and sale o...

Beth A. Deragon is a highly regarded employment lawyer with over 20 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in workplace law matters. Known for her innovative strategies, approachability and client-focused approach, she has been recognized by peers and industry organizations for excellence in employment law. Beth specializes in guiding businesses through a wide range of employment issues, including compliance with labor regulations, drafting enforceable employment agreemen...

Steven M. Gordon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - First Amendment. Steven M., who practices law in Concord, New Hampshire, has been recognized since 1989. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.