John W. Dennehy

John W. Dennehy

3.7
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 22 years

Litigation Lawyer at Nashua, NH
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Construction & Development ... +2 more

127 Main Street, Suite 1, Nashua, NH

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 40%

Litigation & Appeals: Civil Litigation, Construction Litigation, and Business Disputes.

23 years | 1,500 cases

40%
Business 20%

Litigation and Counseling services for businesses and business owners, including partnership disputes, hedge fund and self directed IRA matters, contract disputes, sales disputes, and employment matters.

23 years | 300 cases

20%
Construction and Development 20%

Design & Construction Law: Litigation and Counseling services for project owners, contractors, sub-contractors, and design professionals. All aspects of construction related matters, from contract development and negotiations, to loss prevention during projects, and handling disputes through mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

23 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Review and drafting contracts for businesses and individuals, include sale of business agreements, license and franchise agreements, construction contracts, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, and employment contracts.

23 years | 250 cases

10%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Counseling businesses and individuals in all aspects of business formation considerations, including Partnerships, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Professional Corporations.

23 years | 50 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-365 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 21 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 22 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

DENNEHY LAW

127 Main Street, Suite 1, Nashua, NH, 03060

DENNEHY LAW

265 Franklin St, Ste 1702, Boston, MA, 02110

DENNEHY LAW

15 Cambridge Road, Hampstead, NH, 03841

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John W. Dennehy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Nate | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Never followed through

John Dennehy is quick to take your money but terrible at following through on the services you are paying for. I hired him to help me develop contracts for my business. After numerous delays, including a month with literally zero contact, he finally delivered plain unaltered boilerplate contracts. He... did not include any of the details or clauses I had requested, and in fact left in quite a bit of junk that does not apply to my business. This was a huge waste of my money.

Posted by Naqi Ur-Rahman | December 4, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Amazing Lawyer

John clarified all my concerns and helped me understand my situation in a well mannered and polite way. He is extremely helpful and non-judgmental at all. If anyone ever needed any consultation or a lawyer I would contact him right away without any hesitation.

Posted by Lisa | August 28, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Loan/Gift Question

John promptly answered my questions concerning receiving loan or gift money. He was professional, direct and quite helpful. I plan to keep John's information if I am ever in need of hiring a lawyer.

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John W. Dennehy's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Coolidge

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Glad to endorse this attorney. He provides excellent answers and advice to client questions. Zealously represents his clients interests."

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Mark Szal

Litigation lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stefan Jouret

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2002

CPCU, Commercial Concentration, American Institute of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters

1997

Claims Production Award, Safeco Insurance Companies

1996

Associate in Claims, Insurance Institute of America

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Partner, DENNEHY LAW

2007 - 2014

Litigation Partner, Donovan Hatem LLP

2004 - 2006

Litigation Associate, Devine Millimet & Branch

2003 - 2004

Litigation Associate, O'Connor & Associates, LLC

1998 - 2003

Claims Management, Commerce Group, Inc.

1994 - 1998

Claims Adjuster, Safeco Insurance Company

Associations

2014 - Present

Rockingham County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Defense Research Institute

Member

2010 - Present

Boston Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

New Hampshire Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Plaintiff v. Bank

Defense Verdict

Land Development Company v. NH City

Defense Verdict

Plaintiff v. NH College

Defense Verdict

Plaintiff v. Trucking Company

Defense Verdict

Plaintiff v. Shopping Plaza

Defense Verdict

Plaintiff v. Truck Driver

Defense Verdict

Plaintiff v. Driver of Motorvehicle

Settlement

Plaintiff v. Design Professional

Dismissal

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Education

2003

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of North Carolina Wilmington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1986

Pinkerton Academy

Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2010

ACEC-NH Contracts Seminar w/ David Hatem and John Dennehy of Donovan Hatem Risk Management Factors for Design Professionals

Publications

2009

Design & Construction Reporter republished by ASCE- Member Insurance Design Professionals Dismissed from Two New Hampshire Lawsuits

2009

Design & Constrcution Reporter Indiana Appeals Court Holds Economic Loss Doctrine Bars Negligence Claims Against Professionals

2008

The Design & Constrcution Reporter republished by SullivanKreiss Executive Search Blog Massachusetts Court RulesDesign Team is Not Responsible for Contractor's Failure to Perform Work

2006

American Bar Association's Manual on Product Liabililty Warnings American Bar Association's Manual on Product Liability- New Hampshire Section

Languages

English

Activity

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