Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New Hampshire (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. ranks #1 with 7 source appearances across Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), National Trial Lawyers, and 4 other directories.
- Abramson, Brown & Dugan ranks #2 with all 7 attorneys recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers and Kevin F. Dugan named Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury.
- Tenn And Tenn, P.A. ranks #3 with 6 source appearances including a 10/10 Avvo rating and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 membership.
- All 10 ranked firms appear in at least 2 independent authoritative sources, ensuring citation-verified credibility.
- Manchester dominates with 4 of the top 10 firms, followed by Nashua with 4, and Concord with 2.
Based on cross-referencing 13 authoritative sources including Best Lawyers (trust 10/10), Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication (trust 9/10), National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (trust 8/10), and Avvo (trust 8/10), here are the top-ranked personal injury lawyers in New Hampshire for 2026.
Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in New Hampshire — Ranked List
- Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. — 7 source appearances; ranked #1 by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers; D. Michael Noonan is a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member; 32 Super Lawyers at firm (Meta-Score: 96/100)
- Abramson, Brown & Dugan — 5 source appearances; ranked #2 by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers; Kevin F. Dugan named 2026 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury; all 7 attorneys Best Lawyers-recognized (Meta-Score: 94/100)
- Tenn And Tenn, P.A. — 6 source appearances; ranked #3 by Super Lawyers and #4 by Best Lawyers; 10/10 Avvo rating; John J. Tenn is National Trial Lawyers member (Meta-Score: 91/100)
- Ward Law Group, PLLC — Ranked #5 by Super Lawyers Nashua and #5 by Lawyer Legion; John L. Ward recognized by National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as Top Ten Under 40 (Meta-Score: 78/100)
- Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C. — Ranked #4 by Super Lawyers Nashua and #2 by Expertise.com Nashua; 5.0 Google rating (Meta-Score: 76/100)
- Upton & Hatfield LLP — Ranked #8 by Super Lawyers Manchester and #6 by Lawyer Legion; Concord-based with state and federal court practice (Meta-Score: 75/100)
- Gottesman & Hollis, P.A. — Ranked #6 by Super Lawyers Nashua and listed on Avvo; David Gottesman has practiced since 1973 (Meta-Score: 74/100)
- Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C. — Listed by Super Lawyers Manchester and Avvo; AV Preeminent rated; 100+ years combined experience (Meta-Score: 73/100)
- Granite Law Group — Ranked #7 by Super Lawyers Nashua and #4 by Expertise.com Nashua; serves Nashua, Manchester, and southern NH (Meta-Score: 71/100)
- Nicholson LeTourneau, PLLC — Listed by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Avvo; Neil Nicholson named Best Lawyers Concord Lawyer of the Year; Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member; 5.0 Avvo rating (Meta-Score: 80/100)
Top Personal Injury Firms in the Manchester Area
Manchester holds 4 of the top 10 firms. Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. leads with 32 Super Lawyers-designated attorneys and #1 rankings from both Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers. Abramson, Brown & Dugan follows with all 7 attorneys recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers. Tenn And Tenn, P.A. earned a 10/10 Avvo rating and National Trial Lawyers membership. Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C. brings 100+ years combined experience and AV Preeminent status.
Top Personal Injury Firms in the Nashua Area
Nashua also claims 4 top-10 firms. Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C. ranks #4 on Super Lawyers Nashua with a 5.0 Google rating per Expertise.com. Ward Law Group, PLLC is ranked #5 by Super Lawyers Nashua. Gottesman & Hollis, P.A. ranks #6 on Super Lawyers Nashua with 50+ years of practice history. Granite Law Group ranks #7 on Super Lawyers Nashua and #4 by Expertise.com Nashua.
Top Personal Injury Firms in the Concord Region
Upton & Hatfield LLP, based in Concord, ranks #6 on Lawyer Legion and is listed by Super Lawyers. Nicholson LeTourneau, PLLC earned Concord Lawyer of the Year from Best Lawyers and holds Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum membership per Avvo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the #1 ranked personal injury lawyer in New Hampshire for 2026?
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. ranks #1 with 7 source appearances, including #1 rankings from both Best Lawyers (trust 10/10) and Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication (trust 9/10). Shaheen & Gordon has 32 Super Lawyers-designated attorneys.
Which New Hampshire personal injury firm has the most Best Lawyers-recognized attorneys?
Abramson, Brown & Dugan has all 7 of its attorneys recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers, with Kevin F. Dugan named Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs.
What is the best personal injury law firm in Nashua, NH?
Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C. is the highest-ranked Nashua firm at #5 overall, with a #4 ranking from Super Lawyers Nashua and a 5.0 Google rating per Expertise.com. Ward Law Group, PLLC and Gottesman & Hollis, P.A. also rank in the top 10.
Which NH personal injury lawyers are National Trial Lawyers Top 100 members?
D. Michael Noonan of Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. and John J. Tenn of Tenn And Tenn, P.A. are both National Trial Lawyers Top 100 members for New Hampshire, per the National Trial Lawyers member directory.
How were these New Hampshire personal injury lawyers ranked?
This meta-ranking cross-references 13 sources including Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Avvo, National Trial Lawyers, Expertise.com, Lawyer Legion, and LawInfo, weighting appearance frequency (40%), rank position (30%), source authority (20%), and major credentials (10%).