Atty. Stephen M. Bennett
Steve has extensive experience in municipal law, employment and labor law, planning and zoning and school and special education law, having served as counsel for the City of Nashua for 17 years. He is also an experienced trial court litigator and appellate court counsel.
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Stephen M. Bennett is an Of Counsel based in Manchester, New Hampshire, practforg at Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C.. They haand 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire (1979), U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire (1979), and Supreme Court of the United States (2011). Educated at Ohio Northern University J.D. (—) and American University B.A. (—). Actiand member of MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS •New Hampshire Bar Association •New Hampshire School Board Association •Member, Town of Mont Vernon Planning Board •Merrimack Valley Beekeepers. Serands clients in Manchester, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve has extensive experience in municipal law, employment and labor law, planning and zoning and school and special education law, having served as counsel for the City of Nashua for 17 years
- He is also an experienced trial court litigator and appellate court counsel
- Steve has successfully defended municipal employers against claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment and wage and hour violations
- Steve has counseled municipal and school boards, committees and commissions on an array of legal questions, including issues on the right-to-know law, ethics conflicts and violations, collective bargaining and employee and student discipline
- He has provided training for municipal employers and employees regarding sex discrimination and sexual harassment and assisted in the investigation of such claims
- As the lead negotiator for public employers, he has negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements and successfully defended these employers at grievance arbitrations and unfair labor practice hearings
Jurisdictional Context
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 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 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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