James E. Coughenour Jr. - Portsmouth, NH
Attorney at Rainboth, Coughenour & Lown, PA
General Practice Lawyers in Portsmouth, NH
439 Middle Street Portsmouth, NH 03801
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Portsmouth General Practice Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- General Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers Compensation
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Coughenour is a partner of Rainboth, Coughenour & Lown, PA and his areas of concentration are Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation. He regularly appears in Courts throughout New Hampshire and Maine, but spends the majority of his time appearing before the NH Department of Labor. Attorney Coughenour has built a reputation for vigorous and compassionate advocacy on behalf of his clients and has been recognized by SuperLawyers as a "Rising Star" in the field of workers' compensation since 2019.
Attorney Coughenour graduated Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Justice Studies. While attending UNH during the day, Attorney Coughenour attended the NH Police Academy at night. He earned his Police Certificate in 2007 and went on to work as an auxiliary police officer for the City of Portsmouth. While working as a police officer, Attorney Coughenour attended law school at the Massachusetts School of Law and graduated in 2011.
Attorney Coughenour is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and the New Hampshire Association for Justice. He previously served on the board of directors for the New Hampshire Association for Justice and the Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity.
Attorney Coughenour is a lifelong New Hampshire resident and is active in community activities. In addition to spending time with his family, he is an avid sports fan and enjoys attending Red Sox games. He currently lives in Portsmouth, NH with his wife and four children.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- SuperLawyers, Rising Star, 2019, 2020
Other Sources of Feedback About James E. Coughenour Jr.
Included on the 2025 New England Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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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Massachusetts School of Law,
Andover,
Massachusetts, 2011
J.D.
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Massachusetts School of Law,
Andover,
Massachusetts, 2011
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Non Legal Education
- NH Police Education and Training (certificate), 2007
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University of New Hampshire, 2008
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- City of Portsmouth, NH, Auxiliary Police Officer, 2007 - 2012
- City of Lowell, MA, Volunteer Assistant City Solicitor, 2011 - 2012
Pro Bono Activities
- Lawyer for the Day Program, Volunteer Attorney, 2011
- Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity, Board of Directors, 2016 to 2019
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2011
- New Hampshire, 2012
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire, 2014
- Maine, 2015
Other Affiliations
- Massachusetts Bar Association, 2011 - 2013
- New Hampshire Bar Association, 2012 - Present
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2014 - Present
- Southeast NH Habitat for Humanity, 2016 - Present (Board of Directors)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for James E. Coughenour Jr.
Highlights
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4.5 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2023-2025Jamie is a truly superb attorney. His firm was my third call after calling a couple of those found in TV ads and within 30 seconds of talking with him I had made the decision to hire him for my workers comp case and I'm very happy that I did. From the beginning he talks to you like your a friend, not just a client and answers questions/concerns in easy to understand terms. Even with that easy going demeanor he proved to be very effective and I would highly recommend him & his firm.
Contact
439 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-212-1747
Fax: 603-431-8333
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.nhtrialattorneys.com
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