Samaha & Russell PA Information

Samaha & Russell PA is Northern New Hampshire's law firm. Its roots date back to 1846 when Harry Bingham started practicing law in Littleton. Bingham twice became a New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice but each time retired and returned to practice in Littleton. Many prominent lawyers practiced with him, including his son, George H. Bingham, who joined him in 1891. Henry Dodge joined Bingham in 1919 and succeeded him as Grafton County Probate Judge in 1938. In 1945 Francis W. Moulton joined Judge Dodge after practicing in Boston. Peter W. Smith left the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office to join the firm in 1966 where he practiced until he became a Superior Court Judge in 1985. Stephen U. Samaha joined the firm in 1973 after practicing with the Manchester law firm of Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green. Timothy J. Vaughan joined the firm in 1978 and practiced until he became a Superior Court Judge in 2003. Mark C. Russell began practicing in the Littleton area in 1985 after leaving the largest firm in West Virginia. In January, 2003 he merged his practice with the firm and it became "Samaha & Russell PA". Jody A. Hodgdon joined the firm in 2005, James A. Shuchman joined the firm in 2006 and Ashley W. Garrison joined the firm in 2007. Our firm's practice is focused on civil litigation, real estate, estate and business planning, probate, family, banking & municipal law. Samaha & Russell PA has historically held the highest ranking by rating services. In addition to an experienced team of attorneys with over eighty-five years of combined experience, Samaha & Russell PA utilizes skilled legal assistants to provide its services in a cost effective manner. The firm's offices are conveniently located in downtown Littleton, on the third floor of the Laconia Savings Bank building at 125 Main Street, across from the Post Office and District Court.