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Joseph Strain
Tom Chesnard is an attorney in the firm’s Manchester and Portsmouth, NH offices and is a member of the firm’s Family Law Team. Tom’s practice focuses primarily on family law matters, including, without limitation:
- Divorce
- Child support
- Alimony
- Modification of Orders
- Restraining Orders
- Parenting Rights & Responsibilities
Tom brings valuable insight to the practice of family law based on his prior experience as a law enforcement officer and as a prosecutor—including over four years as a police officer for the City of Atlanta Police Department in Atlanta, GA, and over six years as a prosecuting attorney in New Hampshire.
In addition, Tom volunteers in his community by coaching youth sports and sitting as a Board Member on his town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Admitted to Practice
- New Hampshire
Education
- University of New Hampshire School of Law, Concord, NH, J.D. May, 2017
- Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, Class of 2017
- University of Georgia, Athens, GA, B.A. Philosophy, May, 2009
Pro Bono & Volunteer Work
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- North Manchester Hooksett Little League
- Coach, 2021, 2025
- Hooksett Youth Basketball
- Coach – 2024 – 2025
- Board Member, 2025 – Present
- Town of Hooksett Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Alternate Member, 2023 – 2025
- Board Member, 2025 – Present
- North Manchester Hooksett Little League
Professional Affiliations
- New Hampshire Bar Association
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