Attorneys Henry & Debeaupuis Secure a Landmark Ruling
Twenty-nine attorneys from Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer have been named to the list of Best Lawyers in America. Ranging in practice from banking and employment, to insurance, family law, corporate, environmental and much more, the 29 attorneys include four new additions to the 2027 list.
In addition to 29 attorneys earning top honors, two Primmer attorneys were also named as the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year”, an award that only is awarded to one attorney for that specific practice area in a specific business community. Gary Burt of the Manchester, NH office was named Lawyer of the Year for his work in Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants. Doreen Connor, also of Manchester, NH was named Lawyer of the Year for her work in Litigation-Insurance.
Of the awards, Managing Director Shireen Hart said, “It is an honor to see the Primmer team recognized once again for the quality of its work and service to clients. For more than four decades, the firm has built a respected reputation across its practice areas, and these distinctions reflect the talent, professionalism, and sustained commitment of our attorneys and staff. I am proud of the skill, integrity, and collaborative spirit our team brings to every client matter. I also want to extend particular congratulations to Gary Burt and Doreen Connor for their well-earned recognition and for the depth of experience they have contributed to the firm and its clients over the past four decades.”
Best Lawyers in America bestows annual awards to the legal community based on compiling exhaustive peer-review surveys on each candidate. Best Lawyers operates in 76 countries around the world, and has served as a resource for identifying top legal talent for the past four decades.
Primmer’s attorneys named to the 2027 edition are as follows:
2027 BEST LAWYERS “LAWYER OF THE YEAR”
Manchester, NH
Gary M. Burt
Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants
Doreen F. Connor
Litigation-Insurance
2027 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA
(* denotes new addition to list in 2027)
Littleton, NH
Denise J. Deschenes (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005)
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Manchester, NH
Gary M. Burt (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance
Mediation
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Doreen F. Connor (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)
Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Family Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance
Nicholas Deleault (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance
*Debra DuPont (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027)
Criminal Defense: General Practice
John F. Griffin, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
*Debra L. Mayotte (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027)
Insurance Law
John R. Monson (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1987)
Corporate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Thomas J. Pappas (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003)
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment
L. Jonathan Ross (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1983)
Family Law
Family Law Arbitration
Family Law Mediation
Burlington, VT
Jon T. Anderson (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009)
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Real Estate Law
Jesse D. Crary (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
Financial Services Regulation Law
Insurance Law
Alexandra E. Edelman (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Jon R. Eggleston (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1983)
Corporate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Gary L. Franklin (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Kevin M. Henry (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Christina A. Jensen (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
Community Association Law
Gary F. Karnedy (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Ralphine N. O’Rourke (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016)
Banking and Finance Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Neil Wheelwright (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007)
Real Estate Law
Russell A. Young (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
Banking and Finance Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Montpelier, VT
Elijah D. Emerson (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Municipal Law
Woodstock, VT
*Richard J. Windish (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027)
Insurance Law
Litigation – Labor and Employment
2027 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA “ONES TO WATCH”
Manchester, NH
Robert J. Kendall III (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025)
Appellate Practice
Corporate Law
Litigation – Construction
Portsmouth, NH
*William W. Strehlow (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027)
Corporate Law
Burlington, VT
Angelina L. Debeaupuis (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025)
Commercial Litigation
Labor & Employment Law – Employee
Labor & Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Peter I. Dysart (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2026)
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Insurance Law
Ryan M. Long (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2025)
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Labor & Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Madison Prokott (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2026)
Corporate Law
About Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer is a full-service law firm with offices throughout Vermont, New Hampshire and Washington DC. The firm offers deep expertise in a wide range of legal services, providing clients with a convenient, single source of legal counsel across disciplines. The firm currently operates in 30+ different practice areas and employs over 50 attorneys and government relations professionals.
