Practice Areas

Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil is a full service law firm located in the Laconia, New Hampshire Lakes Region, serving all communities of New Hampshire. Since 1914, our firm has been dedicated to protecting and preserving the values and way of life of our community and its people.

Our Personal Injury and Trial Attorneys are experienced in representing claimants in matters such as personal injury claims, professional negligence actions, commercial litigation, civil rights actions, product liability actions, insurance coverage issues, social security issues and family law. More information…

Our Commercial and Corporate Attorneys represent businesses of all types and sizes. We act as general counsel to in excess of two hundred (200) business entities, including the local banks, defense industry and high-tech manufacturers, traditional manufacturers and distributors, the local airport authority, and various healthcare organizations. More information…

Whether your assets are modest, immense, or somewhere in between, our Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys will help you make decisions about how to prudently control your assets during your lifetime, direct how they will be distributed upon your death, and who will be in control of your assets and health care decisions if you become incompetent. More information…

Normandin, Cheney & O’Neil’s Land Use & Real Estate Attorneys are equipped to handle diverse types of cases, including real estate transactions, foreclosures, representation of lenders, corrective title work, issuance of title insurance, subdivision and condominium creation, land and shore-front development and environmental law. More information…

In New Hampshire, crimes are generally classified according to the severity of the penalties. Conviction of a felony may result in a minimum of one year of prison time. Felonies are categorized as either Class A or Class B. Class A felonies include serious crimes, such as murder, manslaughter, kidnapping and others, and they carry a potential punishments of seven and a half to fifteen years of incarceration, fines, and probation. More information…

Most employers are required to cover injuries suffered by their employees in the course of their jobs. Employers usually have workers’ compensation insurance. A coverage to provide employees the benefits that are required by statute. Under the New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation Law, employees may be entitled to payments for permanent injury if applicable, medical expenses, prescriptions, lost wages, and other benefits. More information…

Social Security programs operated by the federal government provide financial assistance to people who can no longer work due to age or a disability. Understanding the types of benefits that may be available often involves navigating a network of complex federal laws and regulations. More information…