Richard E. Samdperil
Partner and Attorney at Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC
- Biography
Richard Samdperil has been a New Hampshire trial and appellate lawyer for over 25 years. He estimates that he has tried more than 150 cases before judges or juries and won cases in almost every court in southern New Hampshire. He has also argued and/or briefed more than 60 cases at the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Lawyers at Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC regularly appear in all courts in Rockingham and Strafford counties and maintain a state-wide criminal practice. For a detailed biography, please visit our website: www.swnhlaw.com.
- Practice Areas
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Juvenile Law
- Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Free initial telephone consultation; $100 office consultation, to be applied toward fees if retained.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Hampshire
- Since 1995
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Adjunct Professor
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
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2019 –
Current
- Courses taught include: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Trial Advocacy, and Fundamentals of Law Practice.
- Partner and Attorney
- Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC
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2006 –
Current
- Acting Executive Director
- New Hampshire Judicial Council
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2022 –
2023
- Executive branch agency responsible for the delivery of legal services in indigent defense cases.
- Adjunct Faculty Member
- Saint Anselm College
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2006 –
2007
- Instructor in Criminal Law
- Managing Attorney, Staff Attorney, Asst. Appellate Defender
- New Hampshire Public Defender
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1995 –
2006
- Education
- Northeastern University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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1991
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1994 -
- Lake Forest College
- B.A. | Political Science (ISM)
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1986
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1990 - Honors: 1990 Commencement Speaker;
1990 Honors Graduate;
1987 Jacob Wardwell Edwards Prize for Outstanding Leadership
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- Awards
- Certified in Standard Field Sobriety Testing
- [Private Program]
- 2006
- Successfully completed the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) approved course in Standard Field Sobriety Testing, the same course used to train police officers in administering roadside sobriety tests, such as the HGN Test (commonly referred to as the “pen test”), Walk-and-Turn Test, and One-Leg-Stand Test.
- Graduate
- National Criminal Defense College
- 1999
- Professional Associations
- Rockingham County Bar Association
- member (past president)
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2010 –
Current -
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- member
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1998 –
Current -
- New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- member
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1996 –
Current -
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Member
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1995 –
Current - Activities: past member of NHBA’s Professionalism Committee
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- Publications
- A Practical Guide to Evidence in New Hampshire (Contributing Author)
- MCLE New England
- NHPD Practice Guide (Past Contributor)
- New Hampshire Public Defender
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
- Contact & Address
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