New Hampshire

Anna Goulet Zimmerman

Manchester, NH

Attorney Anna Goulet Zimmerman focuses her practice on personal injury. She recognizes that people are coming to her at one of the most difficult times in their lives. When in need of an expert and caring professional, Anna is there to protect her clients’ rights and interests. She has an extensive background in personal injury litigation, including automobile accidents, workers’ compensation claims, sexual assaults, and wrongful death cases. She co-authored articles on childhood sexual assaults and their legal implications. She served as president of the New Hampshire Association for Justice (2016-2017) and received the President's Award (2014) and Board of Governor's Award. She is also a member of the Manchester Bar Association, the American Association of Justice, and New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association. She is the author of the definitive military divorce guide, Divorce in the Trenches.

Charles G. Douglas III

Portsmouth, NH

Charles G. Douglas III is a founding lawyer of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C., focusing solely on litigation. He served as a Justice on the New Hampshire Supreme Court and a judge on the Superior Court trial bench. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers In America for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and named the 2021 Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs - “Lawyer of the Year” for Concord. He holds an “AV-Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is the author of the New Hampshire Evidence Manual and New Hampshire Practice and Procedure: Family Law.

John L. Ward

Concord, NH

Attorney Ward is the founder and managing partner of Ward Law Group, PLLC and his areas of concentration are Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, and Social Security Disability claims. He graduated Cum Laude from UNH and Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH School of Law). He is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association’s Legal Committee, New Hampshire Association for Justice, National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He serves on the board of directors for the North Manchester Hooksett Little League and the Manchester City Library Foundation, and is a Trustee for the Polaris Charter School. He is the former Chair, President, and Vice President of the NHBA’s Workers’ Compensation Section, and a former member of the NHBA’s New Lawyers Committee. He has been recognized as one of the top ten Personal Injury attorneys under 40 in New Hampshire by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, named in the New Hampshire Union Leaders Top 40 under 40 (2022), a Top 40 Under 40 civil plaintiff attorney by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2014-2021), awarded the Client’s Choice Award by AVVO (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023), and featured in Super Lawyers Magazine for ten consecutive years (2015-2024 as rising star, 2025 as super lawyer). He regularly speaks at seminars and coaches youth baseball and flag football.

Neil B. Nicholson

Concord, NH

Neil is a tireless litigator for injured victims and their families, concentrating on matters involving serious personal injury, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault and wrongful death. Neil has handled claims for clients that involve car accidents, government negligence, slip and fall accidents, premises liability, defective products, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, dog bite attacks, physical assaults, emotional distress, trip and fall accidents, truck accidents, boat accidents, OHRV accidents, and other negligent and intentional tort claims. Neil has tried cases to judge and jury and favorably settled scores of other matters to his client’s satisfaction. Neil is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Forum. His professionalism and commitment are recognized within the legal community by some of the most respected peer-reviewed professional organizations.

Paul W. Chant

North Conway, NH

Named New Hampshire’s top lawyer for Personal Injury, Paul Chant has been involved in handling personal injury and workers compensation claims for over 30 years. Paul has handled hundreds of cases, ranging from death and paralysis cases to whiplash claims. Paul has handled injury claims of virtually every kind (auto, motorcycle, bicycle, medical product and medical negligence, slip and fall, premises liability, dog bites) and every injury (spine injuries, brain injuries, leg, hip, pelvis, arm, fractures, amputation, facial injuries, etc). Paul has been primary counsel in cases with values in the millions, and in the thousands. Paul has also handled hundreds of workers compensation claims over the years.

Michael J. Iacopino

Manchester, NH

Michael J. Iacopino is the senior partner in the firm, bringing 30 years of trial experience to his practice. He represents individuals and businesses in criminal cases including investigations, trials, and appeals. In business law, represents individuals and businesses subject to regulation, investigation, and prosecution by administrative agencies. He also represents individuals injured due to the negligence of others. Mike represents clients in every court in the state and before numerous administrative agencies. He is often called upon to train other lawyers in the art and science of trial advocacy. He has served and continues to serve as a leader in various bar association activities.