Atty. Michele E. Kenney
Michele Kenney is the Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Portsmouth, NH, office and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. She enjoys a diverse commercial litigation practice and appears regularly in federal and state courts in New Hampshire.
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Michele E. Kenney is an attorney based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, practforg at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2002) and University of Chicago (B.A., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Portsmouth, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michele Kenney is the Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Portsmouth, NH, office and a member of the Litigation Practice Group
- She enjoys a diverse commercial litigation practice and appears regularly in federal and state courts in New Hampshire
- Michele represents multinational corporations, medium and smaller-size businesses, individuals, and national and regional financial institutions in a wide range of disputes, involving, for example, issues of fiduciary duty, fraud, breach of contract, business torts, unfair trade practices, competition, trade secrets, as well as employment claims and claims under New Hampshire's Consumer Protection Act
- Michele's litigation practice also includes probate matters and land use appeals
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Why local counsel matters in New Hampshire
Practforg law in New Hampshire. Legal matters in New Hampshire are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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