Concord is the capital of New Hampshire, seat of Merrimack County, and its State House is the oldest state capital whose legislature still meets in its original chambers. Concord is also home to New Hampshire’s only law school, the Granite State Symphony Orchestra, and the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium which was named after the Concord native and teacher who died in the Challenger Shuttle explosion.
Since Concord is home to New Hampshire’s only law school, it shouldn’t surprise you to find out that it’s a great place to find a lawyer who knows the local district and superior courts. Lawyers in Concord take a wide array of cases including chapter 7 bankruptcy, criminal, divorce, and work visas but are qualified to consult you on any legal issue that you may face.
Recently, a Concord court jury voted unanimously that Raymond Thomas attempted to kill his girlfriend by stabbing her repeatedly. This is Thomas’ third trial after two mistrials; the first was ruled that jurors were not given lesser assault charges to consider, and the second trial ended in a mistrial when it was found that many of the jurors had been dismissed from an alternate trial. Thomas has spent the last seven years in prison and upon the latest conviction, if it doesn’t end in mistrial, will have five more.
In Concord, the Probate Court and Family Court are specialty courts that have exclusive jurisdiction over probate and family cases. If you have a juvenile case or citiation issued by local law enforcement, you will be visiting the Concord District Court. The Merrimack Superior Court will be the place you visit if you are looking for marriage dissolution, child support, or to fight a criminal case.
With any case it’s important to consult a Concord, New Hampshire lawyer as soon as possible to get working on your case and there is no better way to find a pre-screened Concord attorney than LegalMatch. There are forums on nearly every legal issue and even a great section with tips on selecting the best lawyer.
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