Atty. Michael J. Tierney
Michael represents clients in all types of civil litigation. He has litigated cases on behalf of both municipalities and land owners in land use cases, First Amendment, RLUIPA, Freedom of Information Act and New Hampshire Right to Know Law - RSA 91-A.
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Michael J. Tierney is a Member based in Manchester, New Hampshire, practicing at Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C.. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on real estate and litigation. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire (2005), U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (2005), U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2010), and United States Supreme Court (2012). Educated at Notre Dame Law School J.D. magna cum laude (—) and Dartmouth College B.A. (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS •New Hampshire Bar Association •Vermont Bar Association •Manchester Bar Association •Alliance Defending Freedom, Allied Attorney •Catholic Lawyers Guild of New Hampshire, secretary. Serands clients in Manchester, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael represents clients in all types of civil litigation
- He has litigated cases on behalf of both municipalities and land owners in land use cases, First Amendment, RLUIPA, Freedom of Information Act and New Hampshire Right to Know Law - RSA 91-A
- He has also defended clients in professional malpractice, constitutional litigation, construction disputes and contract disputes cases
- Michael has successfully litigated numerous property tax abatement cases
- Prior to the practice of law, Michael taught high school history and A.P
- Government at St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
- Distinctions New England Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013-2017 Media & Publications Post-Viability Abortion Bans and the Limits of the Health Exception, 80 Notre Dame L. Rev. 465 (2004)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Tierney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael J. Tierney is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New Hampshire →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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