Stephen T. Jeffco

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Stephen T. Jeffco

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5 reviews
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Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 48 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Portsmouth, NH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime ... +2 more

Portsmouth, NH

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2009
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About Stephen

Biography

Firm principal and sole practitioner Stephen T. Jeffco has more than 35 years of experience in criminal defense litigation. His practice areas include criminal law, felonies, drug crimes, DUI/DWI, dome...

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

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DUI and DWI 20%

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Domestic Violence 20%

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Federal Crime 20%

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Sex Crime 20%

20%

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 48 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 1978

Active

Licensed in Massachusetts for 47 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1978

Administrative Suspension

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2009

Licensed in Maine for 47 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 1978

Resigned

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1983

Location

Jeffco Starbranch & Soldati

Portsmouth, NH, 03801

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Law Offices of Stephen T. Jeffco

19 Sheafe St, Po Box 4263, Portsmouth, NH, 03801-3817

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Stephen T. Jeffco, PA

171 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801

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Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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If I could give one star I would. Worst atty I could have chosen for myself for a DUI case where I was parked on the side of the road. I should have known after the first DMV hearing when he didnt give a closing statement when he was asked to. Told me it “wasn’t the time” when I asked why not. Sa...id he doesn’t tell me how to do my job so don’t tell him how to do his. Then he did the same thing at trial ~ no closing statement explaining I was parked for hours, using it at shelter because it was below freezing outside, etc nothing. Asked me five questions on the stand where three were my name, address and profession. The other two were about where was I coming from. Nothing else! The judge had to admonish him for not “objecting” properly. No closing statement? He told me “Do you think the judge is stupid?” like he didn’t have to put on a case. Even the prosecutor was noticeably surprised. An attorney right out of school would have represented me better. The level of arrogance he showed me was surprising and unjustified. He needs to retire.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2009.

Reciprocal - Public Reprimand/Admonishment issued in MA, 2009

updated on 03/18/2013

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Massachusetts.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 1984

updated on 10/10/2011

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Suspension issued in ME, 1983

updated on 04/22/2014

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Member, Stephen T. Jeffco, PA

Education

1977

Franklin Pierce Law Center

1977

Franklin Pierce Law Center

JD

1972

University of New Hampshire

BA

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