Experienced Attorney Serving New Hampshire and Massachusetts
Personalized and effective legal services . . . .
Sherman Law, PLLC located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, provides personalized, effective legal services to clients in a variety of practice areas. Approaching problems comprehensively and thoroughly, we have been able to achieve satisfactory results in a significant number of cases, whether through settlement, mediation or litigation. In particular, our handling of complex legal matters has earned our firm the respect of clients in the Portsmouth community and beyond.
If you would like to find out more about our areas of practice, our lawyer or our firm, we invite you to explore our site. Simply click on a practice area below for more information. To speak with attorney John P. Sherman, contact us to schedule an appointment.
Our Practice Areas
PERSONAL INJURY - We devote much of our attention to handling personal injury cases. We have the knowledge and experience to represent parties in the following personal injury cases:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - Working to obtain compensation for clients injured in car accidents and other traffic accidents caused by other parties.
- Construction Accidents - Applying our experiential knowledge of personal injury to handle cases involving construction site falls, such as scaffolding falls, falling off ladders, and falls off the roof. In addition, we handle construction accidents involving negligent workplace safety and other construction site accidents.
- Sexual Assault and Abuse - Assisting clients in cases involving injuries stemming from alleged sexual assault or abuse.
- Sexual Harassment - Representing clients who have faced the harassing behavior of others in schools, places of employment and other public venues.
- Wrongful Death - Providing caring, strong support to those who have lost family members in accidents that were the result of another's negligence or mistakes.
- Invasion of Privacy - Protecting individuals who have had their private medical and other information divulged or have had their privacy invaded by other means.
- Dog Bites and Attacks - Addressing liability and compensatory issues related to medical and cosmetic surgical costs following an animal bite or attack.
- Slip and Falls - Meticulously building a compelling case on behalf of clients injured in falls on another's premises.
- Paralysis - Working closely with victims of accidents resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia to ensure proper compensation and ongoing care for medical bills and loss of wages.
- Brain Injuries - Addressing legal matters related to personal injury resulting in traumatic brain injury, whether from auto accidents, slip and falls or other accidents caused by someone else's negligence.
CONSTRUCTION LAW - Representing commercial developers, contractors and subcontractors, as well as homeowners, in complex construction matters.
BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - Advocating on behalf of employees and individuals embroiled in business or employment matters, such as contract disputes, non-compete agreements, severance agreements and wrongful termination.
REAL ESTATE, LAND USE AND ZONING - Assisting both commercial and residential clients in matters such as boundary disputes, right-of-way and easement claims, and selective enforcement issues.
APPEALS - Using our experience in state and federal appellate courts to provide effective, forceful service.
For more information, contact Sherman Law, PLLC today and schedule a free initial consultation. We represent clients in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

