Anne E. Cramer
Nicholas J. Deleault
Gary Burt is a senior attorney in Primmer’s Litigation and Insurance Defense group. He is an experienced trial lawyer, having represented businesses and corporations, like wholesale grocers, architecture firms, large land owners and many insurance companies in court proceedings. He has defended multi-million dollar suits throughout his career, and similarly has won large settlements for clients.
Gary’s experience bringing more than 237 jury trials to conclusion has given him a unique vantage point to provide clients with cost-efficient and effective representation. As one of New Hampshire’s most experienced trial attorneys, Gary brings a wealth of knowledge to his work for businesses and individuals throughout the state.
He is known for his expertise in advocating for clients in
- commercial and business litigation
- insurance coverage matters
- toxic tort litigation
- product liability litigation
- and claims for personal injury
Among his many awards, Gary has also been recognized as an award-winning mediator, realizing that as much as there are many cases which require a trial, not all do. An experienced and skilled mediator for businesses and private parties is also an essential tool to use when needed.
Gary’s practice is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, but he practices law all over New England, including Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maryland.
- New Hampshire Bar
- New Hampshire Supreme Court
- New Hampshire Superior Courts
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
- Maryland Bar
- Maryland Court of Appeals
- Maryland County Courts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- Connecticut Bar
- Connecticut Supreme Court
- Connecticut Superior Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- Massachusetts Bar
- Vermont Bar
- Catholic University of America, J.D.
- Providence College, B.A.
Successfully represented:
- Two business owners, sued for allegedly stealing corporate funds and redirecting business, who cross-claimed for damages arising from a failed buyout, resulting in a million-dollar judgment against the seller
Successfully defended:
- Wholesale grocer against a multi-million dollar fraud claim, obtaining a defendant’s verdict after two weeks of trial;
- Architect in a two-week trial brought by the developer of a hotel/condominium development seeking more than a million dollars;
- Landlord in a million-dollar lead paint claim;
- Oil delivery company against a million-dollar pollution claim;
- Professional liability insurance carrier against a million-dollar Director’s and Officer’s coverage claim brought by stockholders who asserted the Board had failed to adequately value the company when liquidating stock.
Recovery in excess of:
- $1M for a client involved in a motor vehicle accident
- $850K for a client involved in a motor vehicle accident
- $250K for a client involved in a motor vehicle accident
- Defense Research Institute
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Manchester Bar Association
- Presenter, “Top Ten Rules for Providing Effective Testimony during Cross-Examination”, SEAK National Conference (2018)
- Presenter, “Deconstructing Neuropsychological Testimony: A Lawyer’s Perspective of the Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment in the Context of Civil Legal Proceedings”, American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology (AAPdN) conference (2018)
- “Seven Steps for Protecting Your Liquor License”, New Hampshire Business Review
- “How Businesses Can Minimize Litigation Expenses”, New Hampshire Business Review
- DRI’s “For the Defense” Magazine, June 2017: “Cross-Cultural Neuropsychological Assessment in the Forensic Setting“
- Regularly lectures at continuing legal education seminars in New Hampshire
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Litigation-Insurance, 2026
- Best Commercial Litigation Attorney, Best Lawyers in America. 2026
- Best Insurance Law Attorney, Best Lawyers in America. 2026
- Best Litigation-Insurance Attorney, Best Lawyers in America. 2026
- Best Mediation Attorney, Best Lawyers in America. 2026
- Best Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants Attorney, Best Lawyers in America. 2026
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2025
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, 2025
- Best Commercial Litigation Attorney, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Best Insurance Law Attorney, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Best Litigation-Insurance Attorney, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Best Mediation Attorney, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Best Personal Injury Litigation Attorney, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Litigation, 2024
- 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Law in Manchester, NH
- 2022 – “Lawyer of the Year”, Litigation in Insurance
- 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” Insurance Law, Manchester, NH
- 2012, 2014, and 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” Personal Injury Litigation –Defendants
- The Best Lawyers in America©, 2011 – present
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- New England Super Lawyers®, 2011-Present
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Peer Review RatedTM
- Chambers USA Leading Individual, Litigation
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