Brian J. Bouchard - Portsmouth, NH
Attorney at Sheehan Phinney
Business Litigation Lawyers in Portsmouth, NH
75 Portsmouth Boulevard Suite 110 Portsmouth, NH 03801
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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13
Years
Experience
Portsmouth Business Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Labor & Employment
Attorney Information
Overview
Brian is a seasoned litigator and counselor with a proven track record of success in labor and employment, real estate, and construction law. His deep understanding of business operations and client-focused approach allow him to provide practical, results-oriented solutions to complex legal challenges. In the labor & employment field particularly, Brian counsels and represents companies through all manner of complexities, from claims involving discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations to questions involving employee management, executive contracts, employee mobility, and legal compliance.
Brian has been a leader in New Hampshire on Artificial Intelligence. Brian guides businesses in harnessing this transformative technology to optimize HR operations, employee management, and talent acquisition.
Brian also maintains an active litigation docket in the real estate and construction fields where he adeptly represents developers and individuals through all levels of the land use process, including the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Housing Appeals Board, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. His deep understanding of commercial leases has also enabled him to navigate complex negotiations and disputes of commercial property, protecting the interests of both landlords and tenants.
Brian has written and lectured on legal topics throughout the Granite State and New England, and he is never unimpressed by the complex issues facing employers, businesses, and individuals on a daily basis.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Rising Star by New England Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation
- Managing Editor of IDEA: The Intellectual Property Law Review, University of New Hampshire School of Law
- Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program
- Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence
Other Sources of Feedback About Brian J. Bouchard
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
- 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of New Hampshire School of Law,
Concord,
New Hampshire
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
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University of New Hampshire School of Law,
Concord,
New Hampshire
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Non Legal Education
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Stonehill College
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
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Stonehill College
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Pro Bono Activities
- Board Member, Brew NH
- Chair, Leadership Seacoast Board of Directors
Published Works
Articles
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When the EEOC’s stance on ‘wokeness’ meets state legal protections
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Ask the Expert: Governing the Supernatural: Building Your AI Business Strategy
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Chambers and Partners Real Estate Litigation: NH Laws and Practice
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With the new administration, expect the same concerns for HR
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Choosing the right talent: A guide to hiring contractors or part-time employees
- Paid Family Medical Leave in New Hampshire
- Playing information roulette: Using AI for legal compliance
- Voluntary Paid Leave: A Different Way
- Call the Doctor: 9 Tips for Conducting Wage and Hour Checkups
- Hiring Is Tough but Don’t Waive Restrictive Covenants
- Mask Free in the 603: New CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Employees
- COVID-19 vaccine: Can businesses and employers mandate it?
- Reopening the Workforce: Unemployment Issues Abound
- COVID-19 Preparedness: Basic Employment Law Questions Answered
- Insider Threats – The Risk You May Never See Coming
- How Diversity Strengthens Workplaces
- Take this off of your Fall “To Do” List: EEO-1 Delayed in Part and Suspended in Part
- NH Legal Perspective: Dialogue, good faith to guide restroom transgender issues
- NH Legal Perspectives: When does the work day end? It depends
- NH Legal Perspective: Cloudy with a chance of trade secret forfeiture
- EPA v. EME Home City Generation: How EPA Is Fighting Immigration . . .of Air Pollution
- NH Legal Perspective: To Contract Or Not To Contract? Pros, Cons Of Written Employment Contracts
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Maine
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Bar Association
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Contact
75 Portsmouth Boulevard
Suite 110
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-945-9922
Fax: 603-627-8121
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sheehan.com/
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