Celebrating 125 years... We are so pleased to share some photos of the firm's recent 125th Celebration. #celebrating125 #wadleighstarrpeters #bestlawfirms #newhampshire #manchester #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C.
Legal Services
Manchester, NH 350 followers
Serving the People of New Hampshire since 1899
About us
Founded in 1899, Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. provides highly responsive legal services to local and national clients. Working closely with clients from a wide cross section of the private and public sectors, Wadleigh’s approach is to help clients achieve their objectives with practical, results-oriented representation. The firm prides itself in combining quality, large firm representation with common sense strategies, always putting the needs of the client first. The firm’s practice encompasses a full range of legal services, including corporate and transactional, litigation, real estate, public finance, labor and employment, education, municipal, professional malpractice defense, insurance, health care, administrative, family, civil rights, estate planning and probate law. The firm is recognized as one of America's leading law firms in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers. The firm is recognized by U.S. News Best Law Firms and nine members are included in Best Lawyers in America. Two members have the distinction of having been listed in every edition of the Best's Listing. Wadleigh is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, that organization's highest rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Several of the attorneys are also individually recognized through that rating system. Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. is a member of ALFA International, the global legal network. The ALFA International model enables Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. to use its local expertise to deliver highly effective legal solutions while drawing upon the collective wisdom and experience of other member firms within the United States and around the world as needed.
- Website
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http://www.wadleighlaw.com
External link for Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C.
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Manchester, NH
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1899
Locations
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Primary
95 Market Street
Manchester, NH 03101, US
Employees at Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C.
Updates
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In celebration of our 125 Year Anniversary, we would like to spotlight Winthrop Wadleigh (1902-1986). Winthrop Wadleigh was one of the oldest lawyers in the state when he passed away at the age of 84. Mr. Wadleigh became partner in the law firm Wadleigh, Starr, Peters, Dunn, and Chiesa in 1931 and was the senior partner in the firm at the time of his death. Read More: He was a Milford High School valedictorian in 1919 and was graduate from Dartmouth College with high honors in 1923 and from Harvard Law School in 1927. He was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar in 1927 and was a state assistant attorney general from 1929-1931. He was a member of many civic, charitable, and state boards and commissions. He was a director of the Merchants National Bank in Manchester from 1938 to 1974, secretary of the Amoskeag Co. from 1957 to 1965, and was Ward I moderator in Manchester from 1942 to 1946. Notably, Winthrop Wadleigh was a founding member of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union. Mr. Wadleigh received the 1970 Brotherhood Award from the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
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New Hampshire Construction Blog We are so pleased to share Attorney Frank Spinella, Jr.'s most recent blog entry: 2024 Legislative Update To read the blog, please click here: https://lnkd.in/dME8rTme About Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, PLLC Member Frank P. Spinella, Jr.: Frank has been litigating commercial cases for over 40 years. Much of his practice is devoted to construction matters, where he regularly represents owners and developers, contractors, suppliers, sureties and lenders at every level of the construction process. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/dQdsUtAQ #nhconstructionblog #legalblog #wadleighstarrpeters #newhampshire #manchester #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
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Wadleigh, Starr & Peters PLLC is pleased to announce that Toni P., valued Legal Assistant, successfully completed a course in Paralegal Studies. From Toni: "I'm proud to have taken the time to achieve my 2024 goal with Boston University." We're proud of you, too! #congratulations #bestlawyers #onestowatch #wadleighstarrpeters #bestlawfirms #newhampshire #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
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Wadleigh, Starr & Peters PLLC is extremely pleased to announce that several Attorneys have been awarded 2025 Best Lawyer in America and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch. About Best Lawyers®: For more than four decades, Best Lawyers publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. Candidates can only be considered for one recognition at a time, either Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch or traditional Best Lawyers awards. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is not a seed list to Best Lawyers and all hopeful candidates must be nominated and vetted by their peers recognized in Best Lawyers. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Congratulations to all of the recipients! #congratulations #bestlawyers #onestowatch #wadleighstarrpeters #bestlawfirms #newhampshire #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
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Wadleigh, Starr & Peters PLLC is proud to announce that Member Dean Eggert has been named as a 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" honoree by Best Lawyers. Mr. Eggert was selected in the area of Education Law. About Best Lawyers®: For more than four decades, Best Lawyers publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. Candidates can only be considered for one recognition at a time, either Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch or traditional Best Lawyers awards. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is not a seed list to Best Lawyers and all hopeful candidates must be nominated and vetted by their peers recognized in Best Lawyers. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Congratulations again to Dean - and congratulations to all of the recipients! To learn more about or to connect with Dean Eggert: https://lnkd.in/eKihqtTX #congratulations #bestlawyers #lawyeroftheyear #wadleighstarrpeters #bestlawfirms #newhampshire #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
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We're celebrating two amazing Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, PLLC anniversaries! Sylvie Smith is celebrating her 40th Anniversary Sylvie started as an Office Clerk and moved to the busy Real Estate Department. The housing market significantly slowed down creating an opportunity for Sylvie to be the Legal Assistant for a new attorney at the firm, Richard Thorner. She has been his Legal Assistant for 35 years. Sylvie says “I cannot believe I have been at Wadleigh for 40 years! I enjoy the work I do and the wonderful people I work with. Looking forward to several more years at the Firm.” Christine Dructor is celebrating her 30th Anniversary Chris was hired as a general litigation paralegal, but shortly after hire she found her niche with the medical malpractice team, and has assisted members of the firm with defense of a wide variety of medical malpractice matters since. She has supported member Gregory Peters for 30 years, retired member Marc Scheer for 29 years, and member Todd Hathaway for more than a decade. More recently, Chris added to her practice support of member Alysia Cassotis in her representation of health care providers and hospital employees who have been served witness subpoenas to testify by various agencies, and Chris also supports member Tierney Chadwick in a variety of defense litigation cases since she joined the firm 3 years ago. Chris notes that she is blessed to have been part of the Wadleigh family for three decades. Happy Work Anniversary! #happyworkanniversary #congratulations #wadleighstarrpeters #bestlawfirms #newhampshire #manchester #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
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New Hampshire Construction Blog We are so pleased to share Attorney Frank Spinella, Jr.'s most recent blog entries: -Fixed Price vs. “Cost Plus” Contracts: Some Considerations -Liability for Negligent Selection of Subcontractors To read the blogs, please click here: https://lnkd.in/dME8rTme About Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, PLLC Member Frank P. Spinella, Jr.: Frank has been litigating commercial cases for over 40 years. Much of his practice is devoted to construction matters, where he regularly represents owners and developers, contractors, suppliers, sureties and lenders at every level of the construction process. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/dQdsUtAQ #nhconstructionblog #legalblog #wadleighstarrpeters #newhampshire #manchester #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
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Celebrating 125 years... #wadleighstarrpeters #celebrating125 #bestlawfirms #newhampshire #manchester #granitestate #experience #reputation #results
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We recently held our first Wadleigh Summer Fun Day with a Hot Dog Lunch and Games. A fun time was by all, as you can see from the below photos. Happy Summer! #hellosummer #limbo #wadleighstarrpeters #bestlawfirms #newhampshire #manchester #granitestate #experience #reputation #results