Bob has been practicing law for twenty years and is licensed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.  Bob attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with degrees in Business Administration with minors in Economics and Philosophy.  He subsequently completed his legal training at the University of Maine School of Law, graduating in May 1988.  An interdisciplinary team approach provides innovative and winning strategies for Bob's clients.

During Bob's first decade as a lawyer, he primarily litigated commercial, business, personal injury and family law disputes.  The financial and emotional cost of the traditional litigation model to Bob's clients has caused him to redirect his professional energy.  Although Bob still litigates appropriate cases, he now guides clients toward a collaborative and peaceful solution to their legal problems.  In the collaborative approach, clients maintain control, reduce legal fees and the emotional turmoil associated with litigation, all while maintaining privacy which does not exist in the litigation model.  

 

Bob is a general practitioner with an extensive background in family law, elder and Medicaid planning, estate planning, probate administration, business and corporate law, and personal injury.  Bob believes that all clients' legal issues are deserving of 100% attention.  Bob recognizes the emotional and financial difficulty which we all experience when addressing difficult legal issues.  Each client's specific needs, goals and objectives are carefully and thoroughly discussed.  Combining legal excellence with creative thinking, a course is then charted to accomplish the client's goals.   

 

 

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Linda is a paralegal who has worked in the legal profession for over twenty years.  She primarily handles the firm's domestic, estate planning and probate matters.  Linda graduated from Rivier College in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies.  Linda serves as a liaison between Bob and the clients, working closely with Bob to ensure that each client’s needs, concerns and questions are addressed in a prompt and efficient manner.  Under Bob’s supervision, she assists with a wide range of professional tasks, including document preparation and legal research, to improve the efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services.

 

 

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Debbie is a paralegal who has worked in the legal profession for ten years.  In Debbie's first several years as a paralegal, she assisted attorneys primarily with legal issues for schools and towns in New Hampshire.  She then transitioned into assisting with domestic matters, personal injury and general litigation, and has spent the last six years specializing in handling Bob's elder, Medicaid, business and personal injury matters in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

 

Debbie believes that, although legal issues are often some of the most stressful a person can face, some of the anxiety can be relieved when clients feel that they are supported by knowledgeable, diligent and understanding legal staff.  For a paralegal, this means having a strong familiarity with the law and procedures surrounding a particular case, as well as for each client's unique situation.  Debbie feels that paralegals should complement the attorney/client relationship by facilitating the flow of information and providing a secondary resource to the client for answering questions, while ensuring that each client's privacy and confidentiality are guarded.  In doing so, clients can openly express concerns, ask questions, and feel empowered to take an active role in the resolution of their legal issues.

 

 

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Richard Jutras handles all billing and accounting matters for the firm.  Richard has an extensive background as a business professional and brings forty years of experience and success to the team.