Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A. is proud to announce that 26 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Manchester, NH – Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A. is proud to announce that 26 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America.

The 23 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America® for their respective practice areas in 2026 are:
 
Concord, NH

• Joyce M. Hillis – Trusts and Estates

 
Manchester, NH

• Sarah S. Ambrogi – Elder Law; Trusts and Estates
• Katherine Battles – Corporate Law
• Suzanne Brunelle  – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
• Pierre A. Chabot – Employment Law – Management; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Steve Cohen – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Tabitha Croscut – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Governance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• David P. Eby – Appellate Practice; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• William F. Gramer – Family Law
• Matthew R. Johnson – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
• Rebecca S. Kane – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Peter W. Leberman - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Renelle L. L'Huillier – Public Finance Law
• Angela B. Martin – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Joseph G. Mattson – Insurance Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Anu R. Mullikin – Trusts and Estates
• Pamela A. Peterson – Family Law
• Charles R. Powell III – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Health Care

• Thomas Quarles, Jr. – Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Litigation - Real Estate
• Jennifer R. Rivett – Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates
• Jon B. Sparkman – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law
• Marrielle B. Van Rossum – Health Care Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Theofilos Vougias – Trusts and Estates

 
The following three Devine Millimet attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America.

• Rich Driscoll – Appellate Practice; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Rebecca Lamarre – Elder Law; Trusts and Estates

• Stephen N. Zaharias – Banking and Finance Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Commercial Litigation

 
The following Devine Millimet attorney was selected for the 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" Awards.

• Jon B. Sparkman – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

 
"Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction. Attorney Sparkman is an 11-time recipient of the “Lawyer of the Year” award.
 
About Best Lawyers®
For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers® has been widely regarded by both the legal profession and the public as a leading benchmark of integrity and excellence in the practice of law in the United States. Earning recognition from Best Lawyers is therefore a distinguished honor, serving as a testament to exceptional legal skill and professionalism. Selections are based entirely on peer review, ensuring that recognition reflects the respect and esteem of fellow attorneys. Best Lawyers® CEO Phillip Greer notes that, “our commitment to a purely peer-based review process is central to our philosophy, as we believe that the top lawyers are best suited to identify their peers at the highest level.”  For more information visit:  https://www.bestlawyers.com/
 
About the Firm
Devine Millimet is one of the largest and most dynamic business and litigation law firms in the region, serving our clients and our communities since 1947. Working from our historic headquarters building in Manchester, New Hampshire, and our satellite offices in Concord and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we serve individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in the areas of business & commercial litigation, construction litigation, criminal law, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), divorce & domestic relations, employment consulting and litigation, healthcare, insurance defense, intellectual property litigation, medical & professional malpractice, personal injury, probate litigation, real estate, ski defense litigation, tax, utilities, bankruptcy and collections work, estate planning, and all aspects of corporate law, including finance and business formation and mergers and acquisitions. For more information: https://www.devinemillimet.com/