David K. Fries

David K. Fries


Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A.

Recognized since 2013

Concord, New Hampshire

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

Corporate Law

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Corporate Law
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David K. Fries is a director and shareholder of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. in Concord, where he focuses his practice in corporate and commercial law, business planning and structuring, acquisitions and transactions, financing, and employment law. He graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1978 and received his JD from the University of Chicago in 1981. Mr. Fries is a member of the American Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Mr. Fries is also involved in numerous charitable and civic activities.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Two Capital Plaza, Fifth Floor
    P.O. Box 1137
    Concord, NH 03302-1137
Education
  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Dartmouth College, BA, graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Capitol Center for the Arts - Director (2001-2006; 2008-present) Vice Chair (2004-2006; 2009-present) Chair-Audit Committee (2008-present) Chair-Nominating and Governance Committee (2003-2006)
  • CATCH Neighborhood Housing - Chair (2011-present) Director (2007-present)
  • Concord Business Group - President (1993-1995) Vice President (1992-1993) Director (2001-2005)
  • Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce - Director (1995-2001) Chairman, Government Affairs Task Force (1993-2006)
  • Leadership New Hampshire - Member, Class of 1997
  • New Hampshire Conference of United Church of Christ - Member and Chair, Clergy Misconduct Response Team (1993-2006)
  • South Congregational Church, UCC - Deacon (1991-1995) President (1993-1994; 2001-2002)

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Concord (2024)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Concord (2022)
  • Corporate Law, Concord (2020)
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Concord (2017)
  • Corporate Law, Concord (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Corporate Law
Special Focus:
  • Transactions
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Publications

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