General Information

Year founded: 1975
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
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Overview

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WHO WE ARE
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell is a leading business and litigation law firm, located in Concord, New Hampshire, with the experience, connectivity and analytical capabilities to tackle the most sophisticated issues confronting businesses in today's economy.

WHO WE REPRESENT
We represent local, regional, national and multi-national businesses, as well as non-profits, municipalities and individuals. We pride ourselves on being part of each client's strategic solution by offering value-added counsel to help shape their success. At Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, "Shaping Success" is not just a slogan, it's our goal in serving our clients.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
Through our multidisciplinary approach and use of technology, we create efficient, effective customer-driven solutions. By combining legal, legislative, economic, compliance, human resources and communications specialists, we help our clients design evolving strategies for success in a complex business environment.

Rankings

Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC is metro ranked in 18 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Concord
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Finance Law

About Our Clients

REPRESENTATIVE FIRM CLIENTS

BJ's Wholesale Club
Boston Sand & Gravel
Chubb Insurance
Citizens Bank
Concord-Merrimack County SPCA
Demoulas Supermarkets, Inc.
Federal Express
First American Title Company
MEMIC
National Indemnity Companies
NH Bankers Association
Northeast Utilities / Public Service of New Hampshire
Pillsbury Realty Development, LLC
Primex Insurance Company
The Hartford Insurance Companies
Vacation Resorts International

Select Clients

  • America's Health Insurance Plans
  • Boston Sand and Gravel
  • Chubb Insurance
  • Citizens Bank
  • Demoulas Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Federal Express
  • First American Title Company
  • Home Builders and Remodelers Association of NH
  • MEMIC
  • National Indemnity Companies
  • NH Bankers Association
  • Northeast Utilities / Public Service of NH
  • Progressive Insurance Company
  • The Hartford Insurance Companies
  • Vacation Resorts International

Rankings

Metro Rankings

Concord
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Finance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Mediation
Tier 3 for Litigation - Health Care

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Entertainment Law - Music
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Insurance Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Mediation
  • Municipal Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Utilities Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Client Comments

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Demographics

Partners
Male: 9
Female: 3
White / Caucasian: 12
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male: 1
White / Caucasian: 1
Associates
Female: 3
White / Caucasian: 3
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Male: 3
Female: 2
White / Caucasian: 5
Paralegals
Female: 3
White / Caucasian: 3
Non-Legal Employees
Male: 1
Female: 8
White / Caucasian: 9

Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Gender Equality Committee Certificate of Completion

Office Locations

Management and Personnel

President, Managing Director
Robert J. Dietel

Contacts

Corporate & Securities
Peter G. Cline
Trusts & Estates
Dodd S. Griffith
Venture Capital
Dodd S. Griffith
Shoreland Development
Ari B. Pollack
Real Estate Development
Michael D. Ruedig
Police Litigation
Charles P. Bauer
Municipal Law
Charles P. Bauer
Mediation & Arbitration
Charles P. Bauer
Intellectual Property
Peter G. Cline
Environmental Law
Ari B. Pollack
Entertainment Law
Peter G. Cline
Energy & Utilities
Donald J. Pfundstein
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