Atty. Edward J. McDermott
Edward J. McDermott is a lawyer practicing estate planning, probate and trust, estate administration and 1 other area of law.
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Edward J. McDermott is a trusts, probate, estate planning, and business attorney based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They have 63+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1963. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire (1963) and Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1985). Educated at Boston College (J.D., 1963) and Boston College (A.B., 1956). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Portsmouth, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Edward J. McDermott is a lawyer practicing estate planning, probate and trust, estate administration and 1 other area of law
- Edward received a A.B. degree from Boston College in 1956, and has been licensed for 63 years
- Edward practices in Portsmouth, NH
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Edward J. McDermott is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in New Hampshire →
Edward J. McDermott is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in New Hampshire →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Edward J. McDermott is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in New Hampshire →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Edward J. McDermott is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Hampshire →
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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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