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 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The best there is, was, and ever will be.

I always tried to be an upstanding citizen but everyone makes mistakes and that caused me to face a DUI charge. I thought my life would be completely derailed but Mr. Brown and his wonderful associates helped me rebound from my spiral of stress. He not only overturned my ALS but also got my DUI down ...to negligent driving. I always thought a lawyer would be like a vulture picking at the decaying corpse of a client for every last penny and a "good enough" outcome but Mr. Brown subverted all those expectations. We were able to work out a reasonable budget that fits my income and was very professional and courteous and got to know me as a person, not just a downtrodden and desperate individual to exploit. I felt nothing but confidence that Mr. Brown had my back and my best interest in mind the entire time. Thank you, Mr. Brown and all your great staff, I owe my future to you.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Traffic Case

I hired Atty. Steve Brown due to his word-of-mouth reputation for handling the types of situation that I currently found myself. I was arrested via summons for Conduct after an Accident and Negligent Driving. I also received a ticket for Failure to Obey Traffic Markings. This incident was more of a ...misunderstanding than an intentional crime on my end. Regardless, the law is the law and I did leave the scene after the accident, as did the other operator. Atty. Brown charged me an extremely reasonable flat fee to represent my interests in the matter whether I wanted to go to trial or work a deal with the State Police. He was very comprehensive when he laid out all of my options, not just the option that might serve him best financially or schedule wise. I was able to speak to Atty. Brown whenever I needed to and he was always available anytime day or night to return my calls. His support staff was great to deal with and very responsive as well. I would like to specifically mention his Paralegal Christina, as she kept me informed of every development at every stage of my case which was drawn out quite a bit longer than the typical case with similar issues. With all of this being said, I opted not to go to trial and Atty. Brown brokered a very good and mutually agreed upon deal. In Court, and through various communications, it was evident the excellent rapport he has with the law enforcement community in the area. And the results of my case were minimized to a small fine and 25 hours of community service. I feel that this component will serve the system much better than a little more revenue from fees and fines would. He also offered to move forward with a motion to annul my "arrest" as the charges were dropped. Needless to say, I was very pleased at the outcome of this case.

Posted by Chris | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Thank you, Mr.Brown!

I lost my license due to a speeding ticket and was supposed to send my license in for a suspension, but failed to do so. I then got pulled over again and got charged with driving after revocation. Due to the DMV losing my license and delaying the process of me driving for 3 months, Mr.Brown was able ...to get to an understanding with the state trooper and the judge in my case and call it time-served with a 12-month probation period and a driving class. Not only did this help me with keeping my job, it made the money spent on him MORE than worth while... Thank you, Mr.Brown!

Posted by Ryan | May 21, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Best in the state

Stephen is the best lawyer I have encountered. He won my DWI case and had the case reduced to a lesser charge. Well worth my time and money. Always got back to me on time.

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Very nice people, mediocre service

Used this lawyer for a DUI case. Did not win. Following DUI convictions there are a few other court dates including the potential installation of a breathalyzer in your car. They told me they had to charge me an additional $2000 for "gas money to concord." What are you taking, a private jet??? Needle...ss to say I opted out and went by myself hoping for the best. Court date took 3 minutes give or take, and I won. Go figure. Also, plan to get the paralegal or the secretary 98% of the time. Very nice people, mediocre service.

Stephen Brown

Replied last March 30, 2015

We were surprised to receive this review from our client. In all of my discussions with this client, I was never given any indication of dissatisfaction; in fact, this client hired us for follow-up work after the incident being referenced. There are many factors that go in to the cost of a case including time to prepare, research, attend and travel related to hearings. The type of hearing referred to is fraught with danger and often results in an installation order, especially if the convicted driver or their representative is not familiar with the process. At Brown Law we pride ourselves on the quality of our work and the highest Client Satisfaction. I encourage you to read the testimonials here and on our website to see what our clients have to say about our Firm.

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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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