Charles J. Keefe - Nashua, NH
Attorney at Wilson, Bush & Keefe, P.C.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Nashua, NH
378 Main Street Nashua, NH 03060
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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27
Years
Experience
Nashua Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 05/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense 50%
- DWI/DUI 15%
- Drug Offenses 15%
- Assault Offenses 15%
- Theft/Property Offenses 5%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Chuck is a member/partner since joining the firm in January of 2008. He specializes in criminal defense and trial work in all levels of state and federal court in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. As the former vice president and current president of the New Hampshire Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Chuck takes an active leadership role in every issue that affects criminal cases in New Hampshire.
Chuck went to college at Holy Cross where he played baseball and majored in history. After obtaining his degree with honors, he went on to Boston University School of Law. There, he again graduated with honors while receiving the Dean's Award for outstanding academic performance, acting as defense attorney for indigent clients in Boston, and working as an editor on one of the school's law journals.
After graduating law school, Chuck joined a civil trial law firm in Manchester where he worked on wrongful death cases that involved intricate legal issues as well as large monetary claims. Wanting to gain more courtroom experience, and knowing he would focus his career in criminal law, after two years he joined the Hillsborough County Attorney's Office in Nashua. While there he prosecuted felonies ranging from drug cases to physical and sexual assault, theft, and manslaughter. Seeking to apply his abilities at a higher level, Chuck then joined the Homicide Unit at the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office where he prosecuted through trial murder cases throughout the State of New Hampshire.
In January 2008, Chuck joined the firm as a member/partner, and since that time has focused his practice solely on the defense of people charged with state and federal crimes throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Since then, he has won bench and jury trials defending people charged with the most serious of crimes in state and federal court, and he was won cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Later in 2008 after joining the firm, Chuck won the Robert E. Kirby Award given each year to a lawyer 35 years old or younger who represents the best qualities of a New Hampshire lawyer.
Chuck successfully represents people charged with various driving offenses, including DUI/DWI, theft and drug cases, physical and sexual assaults, computer crimes, white-collar matters, and murder. As a former prosecutor, he is well acquainted with the methods, procedures, and tactics used by police and prosecutors when they investigate and prosecute his clients. This allows him an advantage to prepare a steadfast defense for all of his clients at all levels of the court system. He has been recognized as an expert in criminal defense law in New Hampshire, and he has used the expertise to teach criminal defense law to other attorneys and author similar teaching materials, and he is regularly relied upon by local and national media to offer expert commentary on criminal cases.Awards and Honors
Honors
- Robert E. Kirby Award, 2008
Other Sources of Feedback About Charles J. Keefe
Included on the 2026 New England Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1999
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Journal: Journal of Science and Technology, Adm. Editor, 1997 - 1999
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1999
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Non Legal Education
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College of the Holy Cross,
Worcester,
Massachusetts, 1996
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: History
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College of the Holy Cross,
Worcester,
Massachusetts, 1996
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, Assistant Attorney General, 2004 - 2008
- Hillsborough County Attorney's Office, Assistant County Attorney, 2001 - 2004
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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The Artful and Effective Cross-Examination, New Hampshire Assoc. of Crim. Defense, 2015 - 2016
- Defending Drug Cases, New Hampshire Bar Assoc., 2016
Published Works
Articles
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New Hampshire Evidence Manual, MCLE, Documentary Evidence, 2010
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire, 1999
- Massachusetts, 2012
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2005
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2006
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2008 - 2016 (Member)
- New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2008 - 2016 (Member, Vice President, President)
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2024Atty Keefe came highly recommended and if you are in need of an Attorney he is DEF the one you want to higher. You can tell what he does is not just for the money he puts his whole heart into his work. When speaking with him or his assistant they would never make you feel a certain way like some attorneys do. I’m very grateful for Atty Keefe and if you want an attorney that WILL fight for you and also have compassion then Attorney Keefe and his firm are the ones you you need to hire.
Contact
378 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060
Fax: 603-595-0070
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.wbdklaw.com
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