Atty. David W. "Dave" McGrath
Dave serves as President and Managing Director of the firm. He also maintains an active practice.
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About David W. "Dave" McGrath at a glance
David W. "Dave" McGrath is a employment, business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, practicing at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire, State of New Hampshire. Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1992) and Framingham State College (B.A.). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Individuals (Manchester) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026). Serands clients in Portsmouth, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Dave serves as President and Managing Director of the firm
- He also maintains an active practice
- Dave represents firm clients in state and federal courts, arbitration and administrative proceedings
- He routinely handles trade secret, non-competition, predatory hiring, discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower, wrongful termination, and healthcare related matters
- He also frequently helps businesses and executives navigate employment separations
- Dave is a certified mediator who serves in that role often for the state and federal courts, the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, and for private parties
- Dave serves as President-Elect of the New Hampshire Bar Association and is a past member of the Professional Conduct Committee
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David W. "Dave" McGrath's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David W. "Dave" McGrath handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David W. "Dave" McGrath is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New Hampshire →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David W. "Dave" McGrath is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Hampshire →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David W. "Dave" McGrath is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Hampshire →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
David W. "Dave" McGrath is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New Hampshire →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Hampshire
Practicing law in New Hampshire. Legal matters in New Hampshire are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portsmouth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Hampshire state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Hampshire brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Hampshire courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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