Atty. Robert P. "Bob" Cheney
Bob has been a member of Sheehan Phinney since 1992. Prior to that, he served from 1981 to 1992 in the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
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Robert P. "Bob" Cheney is a environmental and energy attorney based in Concord, New Hampshire, practicing at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire, State of New Hampshire. Educated at University of San Diego (J.D., 1980) and Cornell University (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (Concord) (2011). Serands clients in Concord, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Bob has been a member of Sheehan Phinney since 1992
- Prior to that, he served from 1981 to 1992 in the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office
- During his tenure Bob worked in the Attorney General’s Environmental Bureau and was chief of the Environmental Bureau from 1984-1988
- While Associate Attorney General from 1989-1992, Bob also served as general counsel to the Pease Development Authority (PDA) and the Pease Redevelopment Commission (PRC)
- His responsibilities included working with state agencies, the USAF, FAA, GSA, EPA, and the NH Congressional Delegation to establish policy, procedures, agreements and documents for the first Department of Defense base closure (Pease Air Force Base) under the Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988
- He also served as the primary drafter of legislation creating the PDA and PRC
- negotiated leases with prospective PDA tenants and prepared related legal documents
- negotiated for the State the Pease Federal Facility Agreement under CERCLA
- coordinated ongoing environmental compliance issues related to NEPA, CERCLA and CAA for the PDA
- and assisted the Executive Director in daily agency management including strategic planning, hiring of consultants and personnel, and coordination with federal agencies
- Since coming to Sheehan Phinney, Bob’s practice has focused on regulatory matters, primarily relating to environmental and energy permitting and compliance, governmental affairs, and international trade licensing and compliance
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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 Concord 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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