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Media And First Amendment

Litigation

Orr & Reno's trial attorneys advance clients' interests with thorough preparation and aggressive strategy. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in all state and federal courts, including appellate courts, and before administrative agencies in New Hampshire. Attorneys represent clients in complex commercial litigation, including professional liability defense, employment, product liability and insurance coverage matters; general corporate litigation; media and defamation; land use and eminent domain; and domestic relations. We also assist employers on all matters arising under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

Practice Focus

  • Professional liability defense
  • Complex product liability defense
  • Medical malpractice defense
  • Employment defense
  • Media, defamation, and First Amendment
  • Complex commercial litigation
  • Complex civil litigation
  • Domestic relations
  • Intellectual property and technology
  • OSHA and workplace safety
  • Civil rights
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Representative Matters

  • Successfully represented a number of regional and national broadcasters and newspapers in a landmark effort to gain access to the courtroom for video and still cameras
  • Resolved a significant legal malpractice case arising out of a multi-million dollar patent infringement verdict
  • Obtained summary judgement in a RICO class action suit
  • Successfully overturned a city ordinance in federal court in a civil rights case
  • Defended sanctions proceedings brought against out-of-state counsel
  • Obtained a significant verdict in a sexual harassment case in state court
  • Provided mediation services on a private basis and in Superior Court, United States District Court and New Hampshire's Human Rights Commission

Business and Industry Sectors Represented

  • Hospitals
  • Health professionals
  • Financial services
  • Legal
  • Manufacturing
  • Insurance and reinsurance
  • Retail
  • Electronic and print media
  • Broadcasting
  • Small businesses
  • Construction and blasting
  • Rent-to-own
  • Advertising and public relations

Members in this Practice Area

James P. Bassett
Attorney
(603)223-9100 jbassett@orr-reno.com
Justin M. Boothby
Attorney
(603)223-9126 JBoothby@orr-reno.com
William L. Chapman
Attorney
(603)223-9107 wchapman@orr-reno.com
Jennifer A. Eber
Attorney
(603)223-9113 jeber@orr-reno.com
Judith A. Fairclough
Attorney
(603)223-9114 jfairclough@orr-reno.com
Rachel Aslin Goldwasser
Attorney
(603)223-9163 rgoldwasser@orr-reno.com
James F. Laboe
Attorney
(603)223-9187 jlaboe@orr-reno.com
Emily Gray Rice
Attorney
(603)223-9112 erice@orr-reno.com
Jeffrey C. Spear
Attorney
(603)223-9115 jspear@orr-reno.com
Martha Van Oot
Attorney
(603)223-9156 mvanoot@orr-reno.com
Lisa Snow Wade
Attorney
(603)223-9150 lwade@orr-reno.com
Steven L. Winer
Attorney
(603)223-9152 swiner@orr-reno.com
Michele L Berardo
Litigation
(603)223-9162 mberardo@orr-reno.com
Annick Tropp
Litigation
(603)223-9123 atropp@orr-reno.com