Portsmouth, New Hampshire Law Firm
At Sherman Law, PLLC, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we provide comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Our approach is characterized by personalized attention, meticulous preparation and aggressive representation.
To find out more information about our firm or our practice areas, we invite you to explore our site. You also may contact us for a free initial consultation with attorney John P. Sherman.
An Attorney Experienced in Personal Injury, Construction Law, Employment Law, Real Estate and Appeals
John Sherman is an experienced trial lawyer, applying knowledge based on years of experience to each case. Mr. Sherman's legal wisdom allows our firm to help clients in several legal practice areas, including:
- Personal Injury: We seek compensation and justice for serious injuries and wrongful death caused by negligence or carelessness. In claims relating to car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and slip and fall accidents, we seek damages for the medical expenses, lost wages, pain, suffering and other losses. We also provide sensitive counsel to clients who have suffered sexual assault, abuse or invasion of privacy.
- Construction law: We provide sound advise and representation to clients related to all aspects of construction law, including construction contracts, home defect claims, mechanic's liens, subcontractor agreements, property development, risk management, insurance coverage disputes and other construction-related disputes and litigation.
- Construction accidents: We represent workers injured in all types of construction accidents, including falls from ladders and scaffolding, accidents caused by workplace safety violations, lifting injuries, negligent supervision, electrical accidents, explosions, and accidents involving cranes, forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Business and employment law: We represent companies and employees in all types of business and employment related disputes, including claims of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment discrimination and breach of contract. We counsel clients regarding layoffs, terminations, non-compete clauses, confidentiality agreements, trade secrets and other employment and business practices. Employees and employers turn to our firm for assistance negotiating employment and severance agreements; defending or filing age, sex, disability and other discrimination claims with the EEOC; and handling claims related to wage and hour violations and other labor and business issues.
- Real estate and zoning: We represent buyers, sellers, contractors, property developers and others in residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation, including issues related to variances, easements, liens, zoning law, boundary disputes, quiet tile actions, and mechanic's liens
- Appeals: We know how to review a trial record to identify issues for appeal, prepare appellate briefs and give persuasive oral arguments in a variety of cases. Attorney Sherman can handle appeals in New Hampshire's Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
Our firm is accustomed to handling complex litigation matters. By thorough and comprehensive preparation, we are able to make a significant difference in our clients' legal situations.
An Engaging Approach
If necessary, we will take your case to court. We also will utilize our trial experience to search for cost-saving alternatives. Whether a case results in settlement or is resolved in mediation and arbitration, you may rely upon our firm to represent your interests. We personalize our service to you.
For more information regarding our services, contact Sherman Law, PLLC today and schedule a free initial consultation.
