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Manchester Personal Injury Lawyer
Overview
Attorney Ward graduated Cum Laude from UNH, majoring in Political Science, and went on to law school at the Franklin Pierce Law Center, now UNH School of Law, where he was selected to participate in the Daniel Webster Honors Program.
Attorney Ward is currently a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association's Legal Committee, New Hampshire Association for Justice and the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives. He also serves on the board of directors for the William B. Cashin Senior Activity Center, North Manchester Hooksett Little League, the Manchester City Library Foundation and is a Trustee for the Polaris Charter School. He is the former Chair of the NHBA's Workers' Compensation Section, former President of the NHBA's Workers' Compensation Section, former Vice President of the NHBA's Workers' Compensation Section, and former member of the NHBA's New Lawyers Committee. Attorney Ward regularly appears in Courts throughout New Hampshire and before the NH Department of Labor and the Social Security Administration.
Attorney Ward concentrates in the areas of personal injury and workers' compensation. He was selected by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of the top ten personal injury attorneys under 40 in New Hampshire. Attorney Ward has continuously been named by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a top 40 under 40 civil plaintiff attorney. In 2019 and 2020, he has been awarded the Client's Choice Award by AVVO. He also has been featured in Super Lawyers Magazine for six consecutive years as a rising star in the area of personal injury and workers' compensation law. He also regularly speaks at seminars for other attorneys regarding these topics.
Attorney Ward 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 UNH hockey and football games. He also coaches youth baseball and flag football. He currently lives in southern NH with his wife and three children.
About John L. Ward Esquire
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury 45%
- Workers' Compensation 35%
- Social Security 20%
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney / Business Owner
Languages
- English
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire, 2010
Other Affiliations
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 - Present (Member)
- Polaris Charter School, 2020 - Present (Board of Trustees)
- New Hampshire Bar Association, Legal Services Committee, 2019 - Present (Member)
- North Manchester Hooksett Little League, 2019 - Present (Board Member)
- Manchester City Library Foundation, 2015 - Present (Board Member)
- William B. Cashin Senior Center, 2012 - Present (Board of Directors)
- New Hampshire Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Member)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2010 - Present (Member)
- New Hampshire Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Committee, 2015 - 2016 (Chairman)
- New Hampshire Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Committee, 2014 - 2015 (President)
- New Hampshire Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Committee, 2013 - 2014 (Vice President)
- New Hampshire Bar Association, New Lawyers Committee, 2012 - 2014 (Member)
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, 2010 - 2015 (Member)
- New Hampshire House of Representatives, 2004 - 2006 (Representative)
Education
- University of New Hampshire - Franklin Law Center, Concord, New Hampshire
J.D.
Honors: Daniel Webster Honors Program - University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Political Science
Past Positions
- Patch, Fitzgerald & Ward, Partner and Attorney, 2013 - 2019
- Normand and Associates, Associate Attorney, 2010 - 2013
Classes and Seminars
- Effects of COVID-19 in Workers' Compensation, New Hampshire Bar Association, May 22, 2020 - Present
- Social Security & How It Affects Workers’ Compensation & Unemployment, Department of Labor, May 8, 2019 - Present
- Workers' Compensation Law, Lunch and Learn CLE, 2017 - Present
- Workers' Compensation Law, University of New Hampshire, 2014 - Present
- Social Security, Social Security Disability Seminar, 2012 - Present
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About John L. Ward
Included on the 2023 New England list
Past Lists
- 2022 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
- 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
Honors
- Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers (2014)
- Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers (2015)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2015)
- Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers (2016)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2016)
- Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers (2017)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2017)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2018)
- Client's Choice - AVVO (2019)
- Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers (2019)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2019)
- Client's Choice - AVVO (2020)
- Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers (2020)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2020)
- Client's Choice - AVVO (2021)
- Top 40 under 40 - National Trial Lawyers (2021)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2021)
- Top 40 Under Forty - Union Leader (2022)
- Rising Star - Super Lawyers Magazine (2022)
Office Information
Address
28 Webster Street Manchester, NH 03104
Fax
- 603-232-5230
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
M-F: 8:30AM-5:00PM
Websites
Publication
Articles
- Workers' Compensation Carriers Misuse of Long-Term Care Stipends Leads to Loss in Benefits, New Hampshire Bar News, 2020
- Workers' Compensation & Social Security Offset, New Hampshire Bar News, 2012
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