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Attorney Clark is a New Hampshire seacoast native. Mr. Clark focuses his practice in DWI defense, criminal matters, personal injury, divorce and civil litigation. He is admitted to practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Attorney Clark is a private criminal contract defense attorney appointed to the Newburyport District Court. He is certified in criminal defense representation by the Commonwealth of MA, Essex County Bar Advocates. Attorney Clark is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the New Hampshire Association of Justice, the Essex County Bar Advocates Criminal Defense, Rockingham Bar Association, and the New Hampshire Bar Association. Mr. Clark is a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Law (2002) and Franklin Pierce College (1998).

Our Practice

We provide trustworthy and responsive counsel in matters involving:

* Drunk driving defense. If you are arrested for DWI, DUI, or OUI in New Hampshire or Massachusetts, it is critical that you hire a lawyer immediately. We will help you get the best possible outcome for your situation.
* Criminal defense. We defend clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies. While doing this in all New Hampshire and Massachusetts courts, we work with you to ensure you're satisfied with the outcome.
* Divorce and family law. We handle all matters related to or arising out of divorce, from child custody and visitation to child support, alimony and the division of marital debts and assets. We also draft legal separation agreements and prenuptial agreements.
* Personal injury. We handle serious injury claims stemming from motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and product liability claims. Don't let the insurance company try to pressure you into taking less than your case is worth.
* Estate planning and probate administration. Following your desires, we will allocate your assets using Wills and Trusts. We will also assist you with guardianship issues should you have minor children or those that need special assistance. As part of you estate planning we will create Powers-of-Attorneys, and Healthcare Proxy's. We can also assist you in probating an estate of a loved one.
* Small Business Law & LLCs. If you're starting a new business in NH or MA or if you have an established business, we can help you set up your business, protect personal and company assets, draft and review contracts, and help you through the day-to-day legal matters that you encounter.
* General litigation, contractor disputes, and collections. We handle all types of law. Whether you're filing a claim as a plaintiff or defending a suit, we'll assist you in resolving any type of civil suit.

For further information, please visit NHseacoastLawyers.com

Maureen (Mikey) Howard is a partner is Howard & McBeath PLLC, a full-service law firm serving clients throughout New Hampshire. The firm provides advocacy in the areas of: Estate Planning, (Wills and Trusts), Social Security, Immigration Law, Family Law, Mediation, Guardianships, Probate, QDRO's, and Landlord-Tenant matters. Mikey's practice focuses on Social Security claims, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, immigration questions, Wills, Trusts, and probate. She has practiced extensively in the district courts, superior courts, probate courts, and family courts throughout the state. Although she has an active practice in divorce and post-divorce litigation, including child support, QDRO drafting, and parenting issues, she is also a certified family mediator, and often works with couples who seek to end their marriages amicably, without court intervention.

Mikey has been involved with numerous successful New Hampshire Supreme Court appeals, and is able to file your appeal, prepare your brief, and argue your case before the highest court in the state.

She is also a registered nurse, and presently works per diem in an ICU/CCU. She formerly worked in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit of the Mass General Hospital in Boston, and earned CCRN certification more than 20 years ago.

Education:
Northeastern University School of Law, J.D.
Stony Brook University, M.A. English
Regents College, R.N.
Brockport College, B.A. French,
New York State Teaching Certification (N-6)

Previous Legal Experience:
Solo Practitioner, 2007-2010
Associate, mid-sized Seacoast law firm, 2001-2007
Intern: NH Attorney General, Civil Division
Judicial Intern: U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals, Hon. Norman H. Stahl

Memberships:
New Hampshire Bar Association
New York State Bar
New York State Nurse's Association
American Mensa

Certifications:
Certified New Hampshire Marital Mediator

Community Service:
Past Member, Board of Directors, HUB Family Resource Center, Dover, NH
Past President, Board of Directors, Oyster River Otters Swim Team, Durham, NH
Past Spanish Coordinator, World Language Club at Mast Way School, Lee, NH

Attorney Patrick Donovan has more than 17 years of trial court experience litigating criminal and civil cases in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. As a former New Hampshire Department of Justice homicide prosecutor, and a private practitioner, Attorney Donovan has tried dozens of high profile, complex cases, as well as countless DWI/OUI, felony, misdemeanor and small business and commercial disputes. We pride ourselves in delivering the experience and knowledge of a large firm, with the efficiencies and attention of a small firm.

My practice focuses on representing employers in employment matters.

I bring more than 30 years of experience to the practice of law. I help individuals, familes and small businesses solve legal problems, often without the need for assistance from the court.