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Harold O Beede
also known as Hal Beede
About Harold
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 220-280 per hour
Contingency
25%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New Hampshire for 28 years
State: New Hampshire
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 33 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Healey, Deshaies, Gagliardi & Woelfel, PC
24 Market Street, Amesbury, MA, 01913-2409
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Posted by Anne | June 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
HR Director
Atty. Beede was wonderful to work with. Our company hired him on 3 occasions to work with us on employment and labor issues. I highly recommend him and would hire him again.
Harold O Beede's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer because we have worked together on several issues and I have always trusted his advice and suggestions. He has always been honest and direct with me on all matters. He knows the areas of his legal practice. I would not hesitate either being represented by him or recommending him to others seeking his legal expertise. His honesty and professionalism is the real basis for my endorsement."
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Experience
Honors
1987
American Jurisprudence Award - Commercial Law, American Jurisprudence
1987
Induction, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honors Society
Work Experience
2001 - 2003
Principal, Law Office of Harold Owen Beede PC
2000 - 2001
Partner, Arcos & Beede LLP
Associations
2002 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
1997 - Present
United States District Court for the District of New HampshireAdmitted to Practice
1993 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitAdmitted to Practice
1992 - Present
United States District Court for the District of MassachusettsAdmitted to Practice
American Bar Association
Member
Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
New Hampshire Bar Association
Member
Lions Club International
Member
Allied Professional of United Methodist Foundation of NE
Member
Christian Legal Society
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
McDermot v. Nagle et al 80 Mass.App.Ct 1112
Appeals Court affirmed Land Court victory
McDermot v. Nagle, Belisle & Morris 2007 WL 1848686 (Mass Land Ct 2009)
Successful on Motion for Summary Judgment (Count I) that proper interpretation of deeds entitled client to use right-of-way, by law. After trial Judge found client established sufficient evidence of easement by prescription (Count II)
Foster v. Melendy, Inc. MICV2002-05024
Jury verdict for client for all monetary relief requested with costs and interest
Carter v LaChance 146 N.H. 11 (2001)
successful on appeal to the NH Supreme Court on issues of whether statutory monetary / counsel fee remedies are mandatory; lower court on remand awarded legal fees, costs, and double damages pursuant to NH Consumer Protection Act.
Jackson v. Truck Drivers' Union Local 42 (Teamsters) Health and Welfare Fund 933 F.Supp. 1124
Obtained federal court orders freezing the assets transferred; obtained comprehensive decision in client's favor on several cross-motions for summary judgment; and procured favorable settlement for client damages and attorney fees
Birmingham v City of Peabody, 39 Mass.App.Ct. 1109 (1995)
Plaintiff's (client's) verdict for all legal and equitable relief requested; Appeals Court affirmed, $68,000+, w/ interest
Pearson v. John Hancock Mut Ins Co, 979 F.2d 254
US Appeals Ct vacated client's $345,000 jury verdict in controversial decision. In 1996 the Mass Supreme Judicial Court in O'Brien v. New England Tel., 422 Mass. 686, indicated that our interpretation of Massachusetts law in the Pearson case was correct
Education
1991
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Georgetown University Law Center Eur. Univ. Inst.
Summer Abroad
1985
Providence College
Cert Pub Ed
1981
Salem State College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Candor v Confidentiality
Professional Ethics
2009
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Taking Depositions Practicum
2008
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Taking Depositions Practicum
2007
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Taking Depositions
2006
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Taking Depositions
2005
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Taking Depositions Workshop
2004
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Taking Depositions Workshop 2004
2003
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Taking Depositions Workshop 2003
Publications
1990
Suffolk Transnational Law Review
The EEC's Rules of Origin "Game": Can Non-Members Play
Activity
Legal Answers