Donna J. Brown

Donna J. Brown

Criminal Defense: General Practice

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Manchester, New Hampshire
39+ years experience
Wadleigh, Starr and Peters PLLC
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95 Market Street, Manchester, NH 03101
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Bio

Donna is one of New Hampshire’s most experienced and respected trial attorneys. In her 29 years of practice she has been lead counsel in some of the most high profile cases in this state. She has tried over 150 jury trials including charges of homicide, aggravated felonious sexual assault, felony assault, domestic violence, DWI, theft, sale and possession of drugs as well as numerous motor vehicle cases. Donna has obtained verdicts of not guilty in numerous cases including affirmative defense cases such as self-defense, consent and entrapment. She has also done extensive litigation regarding racial profiling and racial disparity. She has appeared in courts all over the state of New Hampshire.Donna is also an adjunct professor at University of New Hampshire School of Law where she teaches trial advocacy to students selected to be in the Daniel Webster Scholar Program. Donna has obtained verdicts of not guilty in numerous cases including affirmative defense cases such as self-defense, consent and entrapment. She has also done extensive litigation regarding racial profiling and racial disparity. She has appeared in courts all over the state of New Hampshire. Donna is also an adjunct professor at University of New Hampshire School of Law where she teaches trial advocacy to students selected to be in the Daniel Webster Scholar Program.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Manchester (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Manchester (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Manchester (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Manchester (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Manchester (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Manchester (2020)
  • Recognized: Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Recognized: Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Practice Area: DUI / DWI Defense
  • Champion of Justice Award from the NH Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

Education

  • University of New Hampshire (Concord), JD, graduated 1986

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