James Q. Shirley - Manchester, NH
Attorney at Sheehan Phinney
Business Litigation Lawyers in Manchester, NH
1000 Elm Street 17th Floor Manchester, NH 03101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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56
Years
Experience
Manchester Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Healthcare
- Insurance Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Jim has tried cases in state and federal court in New Hampshire, as well as in neighboring jurisdictions, for over 30 years. Over time, he has increasingly focused on matters involving commercial disputes, professional negligence, product liability, toxic torts, real estate and insurance coverage.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Distinguished Service Award from the Manchester NH Bar Association
- President’s Award for Service to the NH Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
- President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership as Chair of the NH State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial
- Best Lawyers in America® 2010 Manchester Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year
- Best Lawyer in America®, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation
- New England Super Lawyer®, Business Litigation
Other Sources of Feedback About James Q. Shirley
Included on the 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2009 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of San Francisco School of Law,
San Francisco,
California, 1970
J.D.
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University of San Francisco School of Law,
San Francisco,
California, 1970
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Non Legal Education
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San Francisco State University,
San Francisco,
California, 1967
M.A. -
Dartmouth College,
Hanover,
New Hampshire, 1964
B.A.
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San Francisco State University,
San Francisco,
California, 1967
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Past Positions
- Deerfield Conservation Commission, Member, 1988 - 1992
Pro Bono Activities
- Chairman, NH Bar Association CLE Commitee
- Supreme Court Minimum Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Director Emeritus , Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Piscataquog Land Conservancy
- Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- International Society of Barristers
- Defense Research Institute
- Dartmouth Lawyers Association
- NH Bar Association Ethics Committee
- Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Chair Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee
- Supreme Court Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board
Published Works
Articles
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Chambers and Partners Real Estate Litigation: NH Trends and Developments
Bar Admissions
- California, 1970
- New Hampshire, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Dartmouth Lawyers Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- International Society of Barristers
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Contact
1000 Elm Street
17th Floor
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: 603-945-9922
Fax: 603-627-8121
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sheehan.com/
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