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Hamblett & Kerrigan on the Move

NASHUA -1997- Nashua's historic Indian Head Bank Building, located at the corner of Main and Temple streets and vacant for the past year, has been leased by the Law firm of Hamblett & Kerrigan, PA. The firm has signed a long-term lease with owner M&P Partners Limited Partnership and has sublet portions of the first and second floors to the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce and Granite Bank.

Hamblett & Kerrigan, located at One Indian Head Plaza for the past decade, moved its entire operation, with 40 employees, to the new downtown location in mid-February, 1998. The firm now occupies all of the former Indian Head Bank building's third floor and the balance of the first and second floors.

"It seems fitting that Nashua's oldest law firm is now located on one of the city's most historic sites," says Senior Partner Joseph Kerrigan.

"We are very pleased to take an active role in the revitalization of Nashua's downtown. When I first began practicing law in Nashua in 1951, our offices were in this same Indian Head building," continued Kerrigan. "Now I am enjoying a sort of a professional homecoming. And it brings back great memories."

The 146 Main Street site was previously the location of the Telegraph Building, erected in 1871. When the newspaper built new offices just two blocks north in 1909, the Indian Head Bank took over residency. A spectacular fire in 1922 destroyed much of the original building, although Indian Head was able to operate for nearly two years on the remaining ground floor, which was saved. The present structure was erected in 1924.

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Attorney Tim Kerrigan elected Chairman of The Plus Company

Nashua, June 2004 - Attorney Timothy G. Kerrigan was recently elected Chairman of The Plus Company Board of Directors for a two year term. Established in 1972, it provides programs, support and enrichment to persons with developmental disabilities in Nashua, Manchester and the Dracut, Lawrence, Mass. areas.

Chairman Retires

Nashua, May 20, 2004 - Hamblett & Kerrigan congratulates Joe Kerrigan on his recently announced decision to retire from the practice of law effective May 15, 2004. He will continue to work internally with the lawyers at H&K as an inhouse consultant, but he will no longer be seeing clients as counsel or advocate.  Given his almost 60 years of practicing at the highest levels of his profession, and having been awarded with all the accolades available by his colleagues, he has earned this position.

2004 Exemplary Workers Award
Nashua, March 16, 2004 - At the 12th Annual Southern NH Exemplary Worker Recognition Awards Breakfast sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nashua West, Debbie Chabot was nominated by Hamblett & Kerrigan. She was honored for her 23 year commitment and loyalty to our firm and attorneys.

2003 Exemplary Workers Award

Nashua, March 18, 2003 - Cathy Bustead was honored at the 2003 awards breakfast sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nashua West. An integral part of our support team at Hamblett & Kerrigan, Cathy provides secretarial support to all secretaries and attorneys.

Honored by New Hampshire Magazine

Nashua, September 2002 - Two Hamblett and Kerrigan PA attorneys were mentioned in the "Best NH Lawyers List" in the September issue of New Hampshire Magazine. Joseph M. Kerrigan is listed under Personal Injury Litigation and Chester M. Lopez is listed under Corporate & Securities Law. This list is compiled from the 2003 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America".

Attorney Kenny joins Rotary International

Nashua, June 17, 2002 - Attorney Joseph W. Kenny has joined the Nashua Rotary Club. A worldwide organization, its main objective "is service - in the community, in the workplace and throughout the world".

Elected Life member of American Law Institute

Nashua, May 14, 2002 - Attorney Joseph M. Kerrigan was elected a life member of the American Law Institute. Lawyers who are members for 25 years are eligible to be designated life members by the ALI Council. Founded in 1923, the Institute was formed "to promote the clarification and simplification of the law and its better adaption to social needs, to secure the better administration of justice, and to encourage and carry on scholarly and scientific legal work". Mr. Kerrigan is one of eight New Hampshire attorneys who are members of the ALI.

Honored at Exemplary Employee Recognition Breakfast

Nashua, April 16, 2002 - Honored at the Rotary Club of Nashua West's annual awards breakfast was the firm's bookkeeper Carol Hurwitch. This year area businesses sponsored 200 employees for this recognition.

Firm Attorneys named to "Best Lawyers List"

Nashua, September 2001 - In the September issue of New Hampshire Magazine, Attorneys Joseph M. Kerrigan and Chester H. Lopez were named to the list of New Hampshire's top 88 "legal gladiators". This roster of the state's best attorneys by specialties was chosen by the publishing firm Woodward/White through an exhaustive process of peer reviews and interviews.

Attorney Kenny awarded MBA Degree

Nashua, May 2001 - Joseph W. Kenny was awarded a Masters in Business Administration by Northeastern University Graduate School. The MBA was a case study based degree program which concentrates on problem solving in a business environment.

Southern NH Exemplary Workers Recognition Award

Nashua, April 17, 2001 - At a recent awards breakfast sponsored by the Rotary Club of Nashua West, staffer Ann White was one of 158 people being honored by their employers. Ann has worked for over 16 years as the Hamblett & Kerrigan receptionist. Receiving this award in previous years were paralegals Karen Petry and Pam Hart and librarian Frances Rodier.

Attorney Rauseo joins litigation practice area

NASHUA –October 1999 - Hamblett & Kerrigan announces that Attorney Kevin P. Rauseo has become associated with the firm and will concentrate his practice in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury, family law and probate. A Massachusetts native, he graduated from Salem State College and Suffolk University Law School. Attorney Rauseo was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1996 and the New Hampshire Bar in 1997 and represents clients in the state and federal courts of both states.

Librarian elected Treasurer of ANHLL

NASHUA, June 1999 – Frances W. Rodier, librarian at Hamblett & Kerrigan, was recently elected treasurer of the Association of New Hampshire Law Librarians for a 2 year term. A statewide organization, its purpose is to promote law librarianship through education and to foster a spirit of cooperation among its members.

 Atty. Joseph Kenny Elected Fellow of College of Trust and Estate Counsel

NASHUA -- Nashua Attorney Joseph W. Kenny of Amherst, a director of the law firm of Hamblett & Kerrigan, P.A., has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, according to Jerold I. Horn, president of the College.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel is an association of lawyers who are outstanding practitioners in the fields of trusts and estates. Membership in the College is by invitation only. Attorney Kenny shares this honor with only 18 other attorneys in the State of New Hampshire.

Attorney Kenny is the practice chair for Hamblett & Kerrigan's Trust and Estate group. A graduate of New England School of Law, Northeastern University Graduate School of Professional Accounting, and Boston University School of Law, he is a member of the Nashua, Manchester, New Hampshire and American Bar Associations. Attorney Kenny is also a Certified Public Accountant and has earned the designation of Personal Financial Specialist by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Joseph Kerrigan Named Nashua's Citizen of the Year

NASHUA -- Joseph M. Kerrigan, senior partner and chairman of the board of Hamblett & Kerrigan, PA, has been named Nashua's Citizen of the Year by the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce.

Recipient of the Nashua Charitable Foundation's first Humanitarian Award in 1995,Kerrigan has served Nashua as a member of many civic and community organizations throughout the years. He is a graduate of Holy Cross College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School, and is a past president of the Nashua Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association, and the New England Bar Association.

Hamblett & Kerrigan and Nashua Senior High School Win Gold Circle Award

NASHUA -- For the fourth year in a row, the law firm of Hamblett & Kerrigan and Nashua Senior High School have earned a Gold Circle Partnership Achievement Award for their Partner-In-Education program.

Hamblett & Kerrigan attorneys participating in the partnership program this year as mock trial consultants, coaches, judges and guest speakers were Timothy Kerrigan, J. Daniel Marr and Kevin Miner.

Gold Circles awards are sponsored by the Office of the Governor, the New Hampshire Department of Education, and New Hampshire Partners in Education.

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