Atty. Jon B. Sparkman
Jon Sparkman is a shareholder of the firm counseling privately-held businesses and non-profit organizations. Jon's business law practice involves representing small- to medium-size businesses from start-up to eventual sale, providing advice with respect to formation and financing, growth and expansion as well as mergers and acquisitions.
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Jon B. Sparkman is a family law, business, and tax attorney based in Manchester, New Hampshire, practicing at Devine Millimet & Branch Professional Association. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association and New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association. Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1990) and Suffolk University (—, 1990). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Manchester) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Manchester, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jon Sparkman is a shareholder of the firm counseling privately-held businesses and non-profit organizations
- Jon's business law practice involves representing small- to medium-size businesses from start-up to eventual sale, providing advice with respect to formation and financing, growth and expansion as well as mergers and acquisitions
- Jon's representation of non-profit organizations focuses on formation, obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status, governance issues and mergers
- Specific tax-exempt issues include avoidance of intermediate sanctions and compensation planning
- In addition, Jon has combined his business and tax experience in representing investors in New Hampshire affordable housing projects including low-income housing tax credit projects, historic tax credit projects, senior assisted living projects and projects for working families in New Hampshire
- New Hampshire state tax issues have also been a focus of Jon's practice
- In particular, he represents businesses of all sizes in audits and administrative appeals of business profits tax, business enterprise tax, transfer tax, meals and rooms tax, and interest and dividends tax matters before the State of New Hampshire's Department of Revenue Administration
- The BPT's reasonable compensation deduction has been an area of ongoing interest to the Department of Revenue Administration, and Jon regularly represents clients in reasonable compensation audits
- Jon's background as a certified public accountant provides him with a broad business and financial base which he utilizes in representing the firm's business clients
- His work experience in the accounting field with both small regional CPA firms and a national CPA firm has provided him with exposure to a wide variety of businesses and industries
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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 Manchester 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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