Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2026; Six Named Lawyer of the Year

(Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that thirty-nine attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2026. In addition, six Sheehan attorneys were selected as 2026 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in their respective practice areas. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the 'Lawyer of the Year'. Each has received a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity: Megan C. Carrier – Litigation/Land Use and Zoning Scott W. Ellison – Corporate Law Colleen Lyons – Business Organizations David W. McGrath – Employment Law/Individuals James P. Reidy – Employment Law/Management Kenneth A. Viscarello – Real Estate Law Three of our recognized attorneys have been selected in the ‘Ones to Watch’ section, a recognition given to attorneys who typically have been in practice for 5-9 years for outstanding professional excellence in private practice: Brian J. Bouchard – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law/Management, Litigation/Construction, Litigation/Labor and Employment Gregory A. Chakmakas – Real Estate Law Emily B. Penaskovic – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law The thirty-six Sheehan Phinney attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America® for 2026 include: Boston, MA Bruce H. Bagdasarian – Real Estate Law, Commercial Finance Law Kathleen O'Neill Burgener – Real Estate Law Alexander H. Pyle – Corporate Law Damon M. Seligson – Commercial Litigation Steven M. Veenema - Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment Mark J. Ventola – Employment Law - Management, Labor and Employment Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment Karen A. Whitley – Litigation, Labor and Employment Concord, NH Robert P. Cheney – Energy Law, Environmental Law Manchester, NH Elizabeth A. Bailey – Litigation/Labor and Employment, Employment Law/Management Peter T. Beach – Litigation & Controversy/Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Law Matthew H. Benson – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Technology Law, Venture Capital Law Thomas S. Burack – Environmental Law Christopher M. Candon – Corporate Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Megan C. Carrier – Commercial Litigation, Litigation/Insurance, Litigation/Labor & Employment, Litigation/Land Use and Zoning Andrea G. Chatfield – Employment Law/Management Bradford E. Cook – Non-Profit/Charities Law, Trusts & Estates James G. Cook - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Technology Law Andrew B. Eills – Healthcare Law Scott W. Ellison – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law Jason D. Gregoire – Health Care Law Katherine M. Hanna – Health Care Law James P. Harris – Commercial Litigation Courtney H.G. Herz – Commercial Litigation Eric T. Kilchenstein – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law James S. LaMontagne - Commercial Litigation Robert R. Lucic – Commercial Litigation Colleen Lyons – Corporate Law, Business Organizations, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Susan A. Manchester – Real Estate Law David W. McGrath – Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law/Management, Labor Law/Management, Employment Law/Individuals Robert H. Miller – Commercial Litigation, Litigation/Land Use and Zoning Jennifer Shea Moeckel – Employment Law/Management Margaret E. Probish – Commercial Finance Law, Real Estate Law James P. Reidy – Employment Law/Management, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Labor Law/Management James Q. Shirley – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation Douglas G. Verge – Litigation/Intellectual Property, Trademark Law Kenneth A. Viscarello – Corporate Law, Real Estate Law About the Firm Sheehan Phinney is a preeminent law firm where 80+ years of trusted experience meets innovative forward-thinking and creative solutions in all areas of business law. Founded in 1937, Sheehan Phinney has grown to over 70 attorneys with five offices throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont, and is known for professional excellence, practical counsel and commitment to both its clients and the communities it serves. Sheehan Phinney is the exclusive member in New Hampshire of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of premier independent law firms.