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also known as Mary E. Tenn, Mary Tenn
After joining Tenn And Tenn, P.A. in 2001, Mary Elizabeth Tenn centered her practice around cases pertaining to personal injury, complex commercial litigation, and domestic relations matters in New Hampshire. Mary regularly represents both corporations and individual clients, and is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She also is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court.
Mary received a B.A., summa cum laude, from Boston College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and awarded membership in the National Jesuit Honor Society—The Order of the Cross and Crown. She went on to receive her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where she served as Co-Chairperson of the Tenant Advocacy Project and as an editor of Harvard Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law Review. Mary is a frequent trial advisor for the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School and a judge for the Harvard Law School First-year Moot Court Program.
Prior to joining Tenn And Tenn, P.A., Mary worked as a litigation attorney in Boston's Hale and Dorr LLP, where she was elected to partnership in 1999. During that time, Mary also served as Special Assistant District Attorney for Middlesex County and prosecuted cases on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Born and raised in Manchester, Mary is active in local community and charitable organizations. She serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council and the Board of Trustees for Leadership New Hampshire. In 2005, Mary was recognized by the New Hampshire Bar Foundation and was presented the prestigious Robert E. Kirby award for demonstrating the traits of civility, courtesy, perspective, and excellence in the practice of law.
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16 High St., Suite 3, Manchester, NH, 03101-1610
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Posted by Bob | February 6, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I was injured in a motorcycle accident where the other party was at fault. The woman that hit me was deeply apologetic but her insurance company (Emu company you know who you are...) was not easy to deal with. Decided to hire an attorney to represent me and was fortunate to find Mary. She did a ...
Posted by Dan | January 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney
There is nothing more difficult on a family than a divorce, which is why we hired Mary Tenn. I believe the greatest skill set that an attorney has is the ability to remove emotion from an otherwise extremely emotional life event to get to the best end resolution. You want an expert, who not only...
Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
There are those times in life when going through a severe crisis, such as a divorce, that want you need is not always what you want. Attorney Mary Tenn just happens to be both. She is one of the most competent, intelligent and compassionate people I have ever met and she is an amazing lawyer. She ...
Posted by Dave | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Mary Tenn is entirely dedicated to her client’s success. I became embroiled in a difficult partnership dispute that required only the best in legal counsel. Mary was the first person I called. Besides having exceptional legal knowledge, she is tenacious, strategic, and fights for her clients like ...
Posted by Derek | January 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I was referred to Mary by a trusted friend to represent me in my divorce. I was a successful business owner and my ex-wife hired a high powered attorney. Mary was tough when she needed to be yet very professional. Mary always had a strategic plan, that was tactful and honest. She is a very hard w...
"Mary is an exceptional litigator. She is always prepared and is a firm, but reasonable, negotiator. Mary also possesses the judgment that only comes with over a decade of experience. Whether adverse to her in litigation or advocating on the same side of a case, I have always been impressed with her legal skills. Few can equal her legal prowess."
Litigation lawyer
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyers
2005
Robert E. Kirby Award, New Hampshire Bar Foundation
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BV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2001 - Present
Owner, Tenn And Tenn, P.A.
1994 - 2001
Attorney, Hale and Dorr LLP
2003 - Present
Leadership NHBoard of Trustees
2003 - Present
Manchester Bar AsscoiationExecutive Committee
2001 - Present
New Hampshire Association for JusticeMember
1999 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
1995 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Member
2010 - 2011
Manchester Bar AssociationVice President
2004 - 2010
New Hampshire Association for JusticeBoard of Directors
2002 - 2006
Daniel Webster American Inn of CourtMember
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English