Stephen C. Brown

Stephen C. Brown

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 43 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Rochester, NH
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

21 South Main Street, Rochester, NH

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 50%

If you have been injured, we can help you get a settlement from those responsible. We handle personal injury cases including motorcycle accidents, car crashes, dog bites and other injuries that may occur due to the negligence or another person.

34 years

50%
DUI and DWI 27%

If you have been accused of a driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol or operating under the influence (OUI), the experienced attorneys at Brown Law will help aggressively and effectively represent your rights and interests. We are skilled at protecting people in all counties in the State of New Hampshire. These include those accused of felonies, misdemeanors, driving while intoxicated (DWI / DUI / OUI ) and any other offenses.

34 years

27%
Criminal Defense 23%

We are skilled at protecting people in all counties in NH. These include those accused of felonies, misdemeanors, driving while intoxicated, and others such as domestic violence, drug charges, assault, ALS hearings, habitual offenders, points hearings, traffic offenses, theft and fraud offenses, sexual assault.

34 years

23%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 38 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 43 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1983

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices Of Stephen C. Brown, PLLC

21 South Main Street, Rochester, NH, 03867

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Stephen C. Brown's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

88 Client Reviews

Showing 81 - 85 of 88 reviews

Posted by Elaine | December 21, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Courteous and understanding

Our experience with Mr. Brown and his staff was superb. After calling several lawyers offices, I found Mr. Brown's number and called his office and had a friendly voice answering. This was just 10 days before a court date and after explaining our situation to Mr. Brown himself, after regular offi...ce hours, we were able to have open communications about our case. He had a genuine interest and was more than accommodating. Documents were able to be emailed back and forth and on the day of court, we met the associate that Mr. Brown assigned to our case. He was prepared and spoke with us at length about what may, or may not, take place. Our entire experience was very pleasant and professional, not to mention caring. The end result was very successful. The case could have ended much worse if we had not had the professional representation from this office. I would recommend Mr. Brown and his staff to anyone due to their genuine concern and compassion, knowledge and courtesy. Thank you to the entire staff at this office. Because of you we now know that there are people who truly care about those who may need help during very difficult times.

Posted by Andrew | December 18, 2014

The definition of excellence.

I was treated with honesty, respect and compassion. My questions were answered honestly and without false hopes of favorable outcomes. I was also enlightened to some aspects of my life that I was taking for granted. I would recommend Attorney Stephen Brown and his team for any legal matter. I was for...tunate to find Attorney Stephen Brown and I owe him and his team a debt of gratitude I will never be able repay. I hope to remain to friends with Attorney Brown for the rest of my life.

Posted by Margo | December 14, 2014

Very grateful to Atty. Brown

Atty. Brown has proven to be a very superb lawyer for our family. He takes the time to get to know his clients and takes a personal interest in them and their current situation. He always listens and offers sound legal advice. If he was not available, his office staff was. Christina was a pleasur...e to deal with and was always so helpful whenever we had any questions of any kind. That in itself says a lot about his practice, the people he surrounds himself with as his team. Atty. Brown always made himself available by email or phone, and called back alot "after office hours". He always seemed to want to work with you no matter your situation, financially or otherwise. I will be forever grateful for all Atty. Brown did for us.

Posted by Charles | December 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Attorney Brown - Excellent represenatation & Professionalism

Attorney Brown and his staff were exceptionally responsive, timely and professional in my dealings with them. They handled criminal matter in a very expedient way and I was quite pleased with the results. Additionally, their fees for work performed were very reasonable. Highly recommend anyone com...petent and passionate representation will find Attorney Brown and staff to be truly outstanding. If you have a need for counsel for any legal matter I would not hesitate to use this firm.

Posted by Jonathan | November 13, 2014 | Juvenile

Long distance lawyer

It's hard to know where to turn when your child/young adult is 1000 miles away and needs legal council. I contacted Attorney Brown after a lot of on-line research, and know I made the right choice. My phone calls & emails were returned, his office staff (especially Christina) is wonderful, and his f...ees are reasonable. Most importantly, his knowledge of the system and local law enforcement personalities aided in a fair and timely resolution. I gladly recommend Attorney Brown.

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Stephen C. Brown's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jared Bedrick

Personal injury lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is more than just a lawyer to his clients. He takes the time to understand the whole person that he’s representing so that he can design a unique legal solution that works for them. It’s refreshing to see a lawyer care so much about the personal aspects of each case, rather than get caught up in the legal quagmire."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Joshua Lanzetta

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse and highly recommend Steve Brown. Steve is a knowledgeable and experienced advocate who provides thoughtful and deliberate representation for his clients."

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Leonard Harden

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Attorney Brown for many years. He takes the time to know the facts of a case better than the other side. He also works hard to understand the problem and come up with a creative solution. If you are facing a legal problem near the coast, contact Attorney Stephen Brown he will help you get justice."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Stephen C. Brown, PLLC

1987 - 1991

Assistant District Attorney, Rockingham County Attorney's Office

1984 - 1987

Public Defender, Rockingham County Attorney's Office

Associations

1991 - Present

New Hampshire Bar Association

Member

New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Strafford County Bar Association

Member

Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce

Member

New Hampshire Association for Justice

Former Board of Governors

New Hampshire Bar Association

Former Board of Governors

Education

1982

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Montana

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Applying The Rules of Evidence - Evidence and Courtroom Presentation

2008

New Hampshire Bar Association

Premises Liability

Languages

English

Activity

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