Legal Referral Wanted

[jetskier]

Hi all,

It has been a while since I posted...lots going on this summer :)

Anyhow, I have a situation requiring the attention of a very good lawyer.
The issue surrounds boating and lake access. Anyhow, I would appreciate
any referrals. If you know a good/knowledgeable and aggressive lawyer; please respond.

Thanx in advance!

[Pepper]

There are many fine, knowledgeable and aggressive attorneys practicing in the area. The question is, which ones specialize in issues such as yours. A quick phone call to the NH Bar Assn. in Concord would assist you in first determining which attorneys specialize in that type of case. Then, you might want to narrow down where they practice. It'll cost a lot less if you locate an attorney who's office is in or near the county where you need to file suit. Travel time costs just as much as courtroom time or office time! Just a few thoughts you might consider. Best of luck!

[KonaChick]

C'mon jetskier..don't leave us hanging! Let us in on why you need a lawer who knows mucho about these laws!! Inquiring minds want to know! :D

[jetskier]

Hi KonaChick,

I will tell the story after the fact. It would be very imprudent to take legal
action and play things out in a public forum. Sorry, your curiosity will have to wait.

I am still looking for a good legal referral though. I have used the NH website when we were hit by a drunk driver and the lawyer we were going to use was completely incompetent. Luckly, we got a referral to someone quite good. So,
if you can suggest someone, it would be greatly appreciated.

[scott s]

Walker and Varney in Wolfeboro. Jennifer Haskell or Randy Walker are good bets.

[KonaChick]

Fair enough jetskier but I'm holding you to that promise! Good luck I hope things work out in your favor. :coolsm:

[jetskier]

Hi Scott S,

Thanx for the referral...I will give them a call and let you know how I make out.

Regards,
Bruce

[madrasahs]

The issue surrounds boating and lake access. Anyhow, I would appreciate
any referrals.

Whatever lawyer you end up with should be quizzed (by you) carefully about his representations of previous owner(s) and abutters of the properties involved. Also, the other lawyers in his office need to be quizzed too.

Inquire about the lawyer's fee schedule. They may charge you $100 for a short letter, or $200 for a telephone call. Sometimes, you can't get a timely accounting for his bill (and then he'll charge you for the telephone call inquiring about the bill! -- though they're "not supposed to").

A friend of mine -- more experienced in "real property" issues than I -- had to drive to Concord to find a lawyer who didn't know another lawyer uninvolved in his Lakes Region circumstance.

There is a good-old-boy network among New Hampshire lawyers, and they don't always work as effectively in your behalf as you'd hope. (One I had was just sloppy, and cost me a few grand with no result).

Some Massachusetts lawyers are licensed to practice in NH. You may have to seek one of those out to get an aggressive -- and unentangled -- attorney.

[Mr. V]

Employing legal counsel from out of the area can backfire; they charge their hourly rate for travel from their office to the location of the hearing, and their rates are typically much higher.

Most important: knowledge of the temperment and inclination of all the players and the judge is paramount, and only a local attorney intimately familiar with them can provide this.

The last thing anyone wants is to get "home towned."

My family used Gilford attorney Steve Nix to good effect with a lakefront issue.

He focuses on real estate and related issues.

Here's a link I found to a case he successfully argued at Squam Lake:
http://www4.citizen.com/august_2004/08.11.04/news/cntr_hrbr_08.11.04b.asp