Richard E. Samdperil

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Richard E. Samdperil

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Exeter, NH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement ... +2 more

100 High Street, Exeter, NH

Virtual Consultation Available

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Drug possession and sales; sexual assaults; assault and battery cases; homicides; theft, forgery and related crimes; alcohol offenses by minors; habitual offenders; annulments.

32 years | 4,000 cases

40%
DUI and DWI 40%

DUI, DWI, Reckless Driving and other motor vehicle offenses, DMV hearings.

32 years | 500 cases

40%
Expungement 10%

32 years | 200 cases

10%
Appeals 5%

Criminal and other appeals before the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

32 years | 60 cases

5%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 5%

32 years | 10 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 30 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC

100 High Street, Exeter, NH, 03833-2919

swnhlaw.com/

Online Presence

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Richard E. Samdperil's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 6 of 6 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Professional & Realistic

Having never had to hire a lawyer before, I had no idea who to call. My daughter was in trouble and I needed help. I found Samdperil & Welsh online and decided to call. I was put right through to Attorney Samdperil who spent at least a half hour listening to my problem and gave me free legal advic...e. He helped me understand the charges and the law. He made no promises and was completely forthright as to what the possible outcomes would/could be. Attorney Samdperil was professional and non-judgemental. He took our case and worked hard from beginning to end. His communication through this whole ordeal was excellent. He was present in court and spent time with us before and after the proceeding to make sure we understood everything. The outcome was the best we could have asked for. I am certain had we not hired Attorney Samdperil things would have turned out much differently.

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Richard E. Samdperil's Lawyer Endorsements

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Katharine Phinney

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Attorney Samdperil to represent you in your legal matter. I have known Attorney Samdperil for several years, not only working on cases but also in the legal community and will say he is an experienced, hard working and well respected attorney."

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Amy Connolly

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I am writing to endorse Richard Samdperil. As a former prosecutor, I have had many cases against Attorney Samdperil. He is very intelligent and is a fierce competitor in the courtroom. He is well versed in New Hampshire case law and in the Rules of Evidence. His clients surely will benefit from his trial skills, knowledge of the law, and good reputation in the legal community."

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Benjamin Leavitt

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is one of the most skilled trial lawyers I have seen. His dedication to his clients is also unparalleled. If I were in trouble, I would use my one phone call to retain Richard Samdperil."

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Richard Clark

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is a good guy. He has a positive reputation in the community and courtroom."

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Theodore Lothstein

Appeals lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard Samdperil is a highly experienced, skilled, and dedicated professional who has successfully handled felony criminal jury trials and litigated a number of important appeals in the New Hampshire Supreme Court, including groundbreaking challenges to the use and misuse of scientific evidence in the criminal courtroom. He is respected and trusted by his clients, fellow lawyers and judges, because he is always prepared, takes aggressive litigation positions, and is a highly effective advocate."

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Donald Blaszka

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Richard is a very dedicated and hard working attorney. I had the pleasure of working with Richard on a high profile case recently and found that his ability to analyze and breakdown the legal and factual issues of the case and his trial preparation to be among the best that I have ever worked with. Richard is also an exceptional appellate attorney and I would recommend him to any client looking for a criminal or appellate attorney in the Exeter/Portsmouth area."

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John Newman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joe Prieto

Criminal defense lawyer

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Amy Connolly

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Benjamin Leavitt

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Clark

Criminal defense lawyer

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Theodore Lothstein

DUI and DWI lawyer

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John Durkin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Donald Blaszka

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrew Cotrupi

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer (2017, 2018), SuperLawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Certificate of Appreciation, New England Division International Association for Identification

2006

Standard Field Sobriety Testing - Completion Certificate, CES Consulting, Inc.

1998

Trial Practice Institute - Completion Certificate, National Criminal Defense College

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Adjunct Professor, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law

2006 - Present

Partner, Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC

2022 - 2023

Acting Executive Director, New Hampshire Judicial Council

2007 - 2008

Adjunct Professor, St. Anselm College

1995 - 2006

Trial Attorney, Managing Attorney, Asst. Appellate Defender, New Hampshire Public Defender

Associations

2006 - Present

New Hampshire Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Member

1997 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

1996 - Present

New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

Rockingham County Bar Association

Past Chair

2013 - 2016

New Hampshire Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. E.H.

not guilty

State v. D.H.

Drugs suppressed. Cased dismissed.

State v. Hall

Murder conviction reversed.

State v. Masucci

DWI conviction vacated.

State v. Smalley

Drug conviction reversed.

State v. Langill

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Education

1994

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Lake Forest College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2024

Trial Advocacy Skills for Defense Lawyers in North Macedonia

Trial Advocacy Skills from a U.S. Defense Attorney Perspective

2024

NHBA Evidence CLE

Practical Evidence in Superior Court

2023

NHBA Practical Skills for New Bar Admittees

Practical Skills - Ethics & Professionalism

2009

International Association for Identification (New England) Annual Meeting

Panel Discussion on National Academy of Science Report on the Strength of Forensic Evidence in the US

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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