:: Raymond P. D'Amante
:: Bryan L. Pellerin
:: 09/11 - The firm obtained reversal in the New Hampshire Supreme Court of
a trial court ruling ordering the firm's client, Ravenna, to construct a drainage
line across its completed and occupied commercial real estate development.
In Appletree Mall Associates v. Ravenna Investment Associates,
September 15, 2011, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the
plaintiff Appletree did not have a valid easement, thereby eliminating the
possibility of the substantial expense, disruption and inconvenience of
complying with the trial court's order.
:: 09/11 - 100% Best Lawyers in America - All of the attorneys in DCPA have
been recognized for the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
:: 08/11 - The firm obtained a jury verdict in a major construction case in the amount
of $1.5 million for a construction contractor against the State of
New Hampshire.
:: 08/11 - The firm has been retained to create a new EB-5 Regional Center, under
the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program created by Section 610 of
Public Law 102-395, to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation
and capital investment by alien investors.
:: 07/11 - DEW Construction started construction of Phase Two of the Medical Office
Building in Penacook Village, Concord, NH, for which the firm provided all
legal services. Construction of Phase One is nearing completion.
:: 06/11 - A wrongful death case, on which the firm worked for 1½ years, was settled
for a payment of $2.2 million to the firm’s client.
:: 05/11 - Construction commenced for a 10,000 s.f. Dollar Tree Store on Loudon Road
in Concord, N.H. Project approvals, loan closing, construction contracts and
related work were obtained by Ray D’Amante for the property owner.
:: 04/11 - The firm obtained approvals for a 8,900 s.f. retail complex adjacent to the
Steeplegate Mall in Concord, NH to include three nationally-branded stores.
:: 04/11 - DEW Construction broke ground in the Village of Penacook, N.H. to construct
a 14,000 s.f. Medical Office Building (MOB) for Concord Hospital. Ray D’Amante
represented DEW in the acquisition of the MOB property from the City of
Concord, including the resolution of over 60 title issues encountered during
the title examination and related matters.
:: 03/11 - The firm settled a personal injury case with a payment of $1.925 million
to the firm’s client.
:: 03/11 - Ray D’Amante became a member of the Concord Regional Advisory Board
of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The Foundation is the 25th largest
private foundation in the United States with assets exceeding $475 million.
:: 03/11 - Ray D’Amante represented Intervenors before the Department of Energy
(DOE) Public Scoping Meetings in Pembroke and Plymouth, New Hampshire
in connection with the application of Northern Pass for a Presidential Permit
for the 1200 megawatt, $1.1 billion Transmission Line, followed by the
submission of written testimony to the DOE in Washington, D.C.
:: 11/10 - Ray D’Amante successfully represented three separate clients, who,
as a result of that representation, were awarded Intervenor status by the
United States Department of Energy (DOE) in Washington, D.C., in connection
with the application of Northern Pass to the DOE for a Presidential Permit to
cross the Canadian/United States International Boundary to construct a 1200
megawatt, $1.1 billion dollar electrical Transmission Line in New Hampshire.
:: 10/10 - Bryan Pellerin represented a Seller in a $1.7 million sale of self-storage
real estate and business assets.
:: 09/10 - Ray D'Amante recently participated in the Casey Family Services 2010
Financial Wellness Fair in Concord, NH, presenting a seminar on Estate Planning.
:: 09/10 - D’Amante Couser Pellerin & Associates, P.A. is pleased to announce
that Attorney Steven A. Solomon has joined the firm.
:: 08/10 - Bryan Pellerin obtained Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Registration for
85 lot subdivision in the Lakes Region.
:: 06/10 - U.S. News and World Report has selected DCPA as one of the
"Best Law Firms" in the United States in the category of Land Use and
Zoning - First-Tier.
:: 06/10 - A Development Agreement has been executed between the City of Concord
and DEW CONSTRUCTION of Williston, VT for the construction of a medical
office building for CONCORD HOSPITAL at the old tannery, redevelopment,
brownfields, site in the downtown area of Penacook. Ray D'Amante provided
legal services in connection with the negotiation and drafting of the
Development Agreement and the future construction of the project.
:: 06/10 - DCPA has been engaged to obtain development approvals for VISTA PARK,
a 150,000+/- s.f. retail development at Exit 5 on Interstate 93.
:: 06/10 - The firm has been engaged by Mount Washington Union, LLC to obtain
approvals for a 80 +/- acre retail/business center at Exit 11 on Interstate 93.
:: 05/10 - Ray D'Amante has been engaged to provide various legal services to construct
RIVERWALK at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. RIVERWALK will be a first-class,
mixed-use resort development, including 170 suites, restaurants, retail shops,
a conference center, and a health club and spa, with a ski lift to the base of
South Mountain. The Project may include Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
:: 05/10 - Ray D'Amante obtained conditional final approval from the Concord Planning
Board for the condominium conversion of SCANDIA HALL, which was
constructed in 1862 as a school house. This project will preserve and restore
this historically significant neighborhood property, which has been
abandoned since the early 1990's.
:: 05/10 - NH Supreme Court Major Land Use Decision - Plymouth, NH LOWE'S. DCPA
represented LOWE'S in obtaining approvals for the project.
:: 04/10 - DCPA engaged by CLEAN POWER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to provide legal
representation in connection with obtaining easements and other legal
work for its $110,000,000 BioMass Plant in Berlin, NH.
:: 04/10 - Ray D’Amante has again been selected for recognition in the 2010 Super
Lawyers publication of the top attorneys in Real Estate and Construction in
the United States in the category of Land Use and Zoning.
:: 03/10 - Bryan Pellerin elected as a member of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen.
:: 02/10 - Ray D’Amante again recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Land
Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law by Woodward & White.
:: 02/10 - Ray D’Amante and Bryan Pellerin complete training to obtain a Preferred
Professional designation from PENSCO Trust Co. for self-directed IRA
Investments in real estate, business, notes and mortgages.
:: 02/10 - Both the firm and Ray D'Amante, individually have once again been
top ranked for real estate and land use and zoning law by
Chambers and Partners Legal Publishers for 2010. Chambers is an
independent, objective rating service whose recommendations are based
on interviews with clients and other attorneys.
:: 09/09 - DCPA sponsors 2009 Scottish International Heavyweight Athletics at the
New Hampshire Highland Games.
:: 09/09 - Dan Ford of the USA wins the D'Amante Cup.
:: 05/09 - SIENA-BODWELL - a Joint Venture engages the firm to provide legal work
for Windsor Square, a 127,000+ s.f. commercial/restaurant development
on Loudon Road in Concord, New Hampshire. The project includes a
Development Agreement with the City of Concord, the acquisition of surplus
state land, the partial discontinuance and relocation of a city street and
obtainaing all approvals and leases
:: 04/09 - DCPA engaged to provide various legal and consulting services for a
100,000 s.f. Perishable Air-Cargo Terminal and a 200,000 s.f. General
Air Cargo Terminal together valued at $38,000,000 at the Portsmouth (NH)
International Airport at Pease on a 34 acre site.
:: 04/09 - Ray D'Amante obtained approval from the Lebanon Planning Board for the
construction of three research and development buildings of 22,000 s.f.
each as the first phase of the development of a new office/research and
development park at the airport in Lebanon, NH - the UPPER VALLEY
TECHNOLOGY PARK.
:: 09/08 - Ray D'Amante engaged to conduct due diligence and advise on the
feasibility of converting the former RIVERBEND MILL factory in Franklin, NH to
residential condominiums. The RIVERBEND MILL facility is the initial project
for the revitalization of downtown Franklin, NH and is a part of the new
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
:: 09/08 - DCPA sponsors 2008 Scottish International Heavyweight Athletics at the
New Hampshire Highland Games.
:: 09/08 - Stefan Petursson of Iceland wins the D'Amante Cup.
:: 04/08 - DCPA assisted in the establishment of the Groveton Regional Economic
Action Team (GREAT) to provide leadership in economic development in the
region. DCPA services were provided pro bono for the regional business
community, including obtaining IRC § 501(c)(3) approval as a non-profit
entity.
:: 03/08 - McDONALD’S opening, Loudon Road, Concord, NH. This project involved
the construction of a new McDonald's at the site of the 1,500th
McDonald's constructed in the USA.
:: 02/08 - WALGREENS ground breaking - Ray D'Amante revised the original layout to
eliminate all eight variances and special exceptions initially needed for
the original design. All ZBA hearings were eliminated. Ray also obtained the
Planning Board approvals.
:: 02/08 - DCPA provided legal services in connection with the creation of the
SHINGLE SHANTY PRESERVE AND RESEARCH STATION in the Adirondack
Mountains in upstate New York. The work included the acquisition by the
Potter Family of 17,000 acres of former family land, which was added to
11,000 acres still owned by the family to establish contiguous holdings of
28,000 acres, including Brandreth Lake and obtaining IRC § 501(c)(3)
non-profit status for the entity. SHINGLE SHANTY has dedicated the 17,000
acres to be used for long term environmental studies. A Scientific
Advisory Board has been created to evaluate proposals for environmental
research at the PRESERVE.
:: 02/08 - Ray D'Amante engaged to conduct due diligence and advise on the
feasibility of acquiring and expanding the RIVERMILL office, commercial and
restaurant project in Lebanon, NH.
