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Attorney Andrew Piela has been practicing law in New Hampshire and beyond for over 27 years. He focuses his practice on family law, probate litigation, civil litigation, and appellate work.
Clients working with Andrew are provided the peace of mind of having a highly experienced legal partner on their side. Andrew regularly appears in trial courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and also handles appeals before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and Massachusetts Court of Appeals.
Some of his successful cases include:
Representing, through superior court litigation, landowners who sought to develop shore land along Squam Lake and Newfound Lake.
Multiple orders securing several million dollars in insurance coverage for a client involved in a construction liability case.
Litigating a products liability case, which led to a significant limitation in a defendant’s ability to attribute liability to unnamed parties.
Successful litigation of a case in both the superior court and supreme court that clarified whether a party to a divorce can change the beneficiaries on their life insurance policies without first obtaining court approval.
Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Andrew was a director at Hamblett & Kerrigan, P.A., where he was responsible for all aspects of preparing and trying domestic, land use/boundary line, probate, tax abatement, personal injury, and commercial disputes for trial and appeal in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
State: Maine
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
State: New Hampshire
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
191 Main Street, Nashua, NH, 03060
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Posted by Sami | April 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Earnest money dispute
My wife and I were recently in an unfamiliar situation with our earnest money deposit being disputed in a real estate transaction. We first consulted with Andrew Piela and as we were very pleased with his analysis of our case, we hired him to represent us in the matter. Attorney Piela was very clea...
Posted by Brigida | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce and Domestic Violence Extension
I am extremely pleased with my experience with attorney Andrew Piela. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs a divorce lawyer. His kindness and compassion is extra ordinary. He helped me put my high anxiety situation into a manageable one. His knowledge of the law and desire to make things ...
Posted by Rachel | July 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship
Parenting Plan Change and Custody Dispute
I would highly recommend Andrew Piela. He was exceptionally attentive to my situation, provided excellent follow up and was very available when needed. He was compassionate to my situation and extremely knowledgable of the law. Andrew assisted us with navigating the system, and explaining all opti...
Posted by Maria | October 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Car accident
I was injured, had two surgeries and had months of physical therapy after being hit by an uninsured motorist. As a result, The uninsured motorist provision of my own insurance policy kicked in. My own insurance company did not want to settle with me, so we ended up having to file suit. Andrew guide...
Posted by Mary Lou | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce Attorney
My experience with Mr Piela was excellent, I hired him for my divorce in 2013. I felt very comfortable with him, I always knew what was happening and could always get in touch with him if needed, also, he was very clear and patient when it came to explaining the process to me.
Family lawyer
2022 - Present
Partner, Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
2005 - 2022
Attorney and Director, Hamblett & Kerrigan
2002 - 2005
Associate, McGrath Law Firm
1998 - 2002
Associate, McDonough & O'Shaughnessy
1996 - 1998
Associate, Wilbert Law Offices
1994 - 1996
Law Clerk, New Hampshire Superior Court
1996 - Present
Maine Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember
Case dismissed at trial. Dismissal affirmed on appeal.
Case dismissed by Board of Tax and Land Appeals, but reversed on appeal
Case was dismissed by the trial court. Supreme court reinstated the case after appeal.
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Legal Answers
In NH does the mother and father have to pay child support to grandparents with guardianship?
29 Jul 2018
If I have completed a divorce with a decree in writing to pay my X-Wife half of my 401k and stop paying what can happen ?
10 Jul 2018
Can I ask for a new hearing in a divorce case?
30 Jun 2018