- Divorce
- Child SupportNH Attorney Joseph Welsh also has an active family law practice in the area of divorce, child support, custody and visitation (known in New Hampshire as parenting time), alimony, mediation, and restraining orders. He has appeared hundreds of times in family court before marital masters and judges. He understands the legal and heightened emotional issues involved in family law litigation.
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Spousal Support
- AnnulmentIn 2020, the New Hampshire Legislature passed HB 1645 which, among other things, made certain changes to the current annulment statute. Under the new law, the annulment period for any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under RSA 631:2-b was increased to 10 years. Because the annulment statute requires that the time frame for annulment be […]
- Criminal DefenseWe provide direct, straight-forward, and practical legal advice. And we make every criminal defense case a mission to succeed. For over 20 years, our lawyers have been trying – and winning – cases in New Hampshire courts. Our high acquittal rate is garnered through passion and dedication, expert knowledge of New Hampshire laws, and attention to detail.
- DUI/DWIIn New Hampshire, a person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of.08 or higher is presumed to be impaired by alcohol. Blood or breath test results will likely be used as evidence of alcohol impairment in court at a DUI trial. But additionally, a BAC of.08 or higher will trigger an administrative license […]
- Traffic Violations3 or more major motor vehicle violations, such as DWI, driving while under suspension, reckless driving, displaying a false license, or road racing; or
- Sex CrimesNH Attorney Joseph Welsh repeatedly uses his experience to convince prosecutors to drop or forego bringing charges for extremely serious charges, including rape, murder, assault, domestic violence, and DWI.
- RobberyRobbery is the use or threatened use of physical force during a theft. For this reason, even minor thefts that include an assault will often be charged as robberies.
- BurglaryAttorney Samdperil’s client was initially indicted on felony burglary charges, but prosecutors agreed to reduce the charges as part of a plea bargain. In this case, the client pled guilty to misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass, and received a sentence of time served and probation. This outcome was particularly significant for the client, who was […]
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsIn New Hampshire, Boating While Intoxicated is a misdemeanor, i.e., a criminal offense. Most BWI cases are prosecuted by the NH Marine Patrol, which is part of the NH Department of Safety. Many Marine Patrol officers are seasonal employees and are not full-time law-enforcement officers, which means they are likely untrained in administering standard field sobriety tests or breath test devices.
- EmbezzlementIf you are charged with theft, receiving stolen property, shoplifting, embezzlement, or any other theft-related crime you should speak with a lawyer as early as possible. How the crime is charged may be critical to what direction the prosecution takes, and the eventual outcome of the case.
- Drug CrimesWith the exception of simple possession of marijuana, almost all other drug offense are felonies, and carry a potential for a state prison sentence. Additionally, the mandatory minimum penalties increase for persons with prior drug convictions.
- Assault
- MurderAttempted Murder – acting with a purpose to cause another’s death, a person does something which is a substantial step toward causing that death.
- Juvenile CrimesIn New Hampshire, juvenile crimes are prosecuted in either the local district court or the regional family court. The juvenile delinquency statutes apply only to persons under the age of 18. Persons 18 years or older are prosecuted as adults.
- HomicideNegligent Homicide – negligently causing another’s death, such as when the death is caused by a motor vehicle operated by a person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- ArsonFirst Degree Murder – purposely causing the death of another person, or knowingly causing the death of another in the course of commit another specified crime, such as arson, sexual assault, or armed robbery.
- ShopliftingWhether the allegation is shoplifting, burglary, or theft from an employer, we at Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC can explain the relevant law to you, provide legal valuable advice, and defend you in court. If you are being investigated for stealing or receiving stolen property, or have been charged with Theft, call 603-775-7570 to speak to one of our experienced attorneys.
- Restraining Order
- ManslaughterLess than a month after hearing a not guilty verdict in a Strafford County manslaughter case, Richard Samdperil was in the Rockingham County Superior Court defending a client charged with felony Stalking and with violating a protective order. The client was charged by local police in 2016 and later indicted by a Rockingham County grand […]
- ExtortionIn their place, Chapter 637 of the New Hampshire Criminal Code defines the modern offenses of Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. (This Chapter also includes crimes such as Theft by Deception, Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property, Theft by Extortion, Theft by Misapplication of Property, and Unauthorized use of a Propelled Vehicle or Rental Property.)
- Personal InjuryThe impact of an accident in New Hampshire or personal injury can be long-lasting and wide-spread, affecting not just the person injured, but families, and work relationships.
- Auto Accidents