James Q. Shirley

Jim has tried cases in state and federal court in New Hampshire, as well as in neighboring jurisdictions, for over 30 years. Over time, he has increasingly focused on matters involving commercial disputes, professional negligence, product liability, toxic torts, real estate and insurance coverage. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees James Q. Shirley included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Distinguished Service Award from the Manchester NH Bar Association President’s Award for Service to the NH Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership as Chair of the NH State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial Best Lawyers in America® 2010 Manchester Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year Best Lawyer in America®, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation New England Super Lawyer®, Business Litigation Other Sources of Feedback About James Q. Shirley Included on the 2021New England Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2020 New England Super Lawyers list 2019 New England Super Lawyers list 2018 New England Super Lawyers list 2017 New England Super Lawyers list 2016 New England Super Lawyers list 2015 New England Super Lawyers list 2014 New England Super Lawyers list 2013 New England Super Lawyers list 2012 New England Super Lawyers list 2011 New England Super Lawyers list 2010 New England Super Lawyers list 2009 New England Super Lawyers list 2008 New England Super Lawyers list 2007 New England Super Lawyers list

• Shareholder

• Deerfield Conservation Commission, Member, 1988 - 1992

• Chairman, NH Bar Association CLE Commitee
• Supreme Court Minimum Continuing Legal Education Committee
• Director Emeritus , Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Piscataquog Land Conservancy
• Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire
• American College of Trial Lawyers
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• International Society of Barristers
• Defense Research Institute
• Dartmouth Lawyers Association
• NH Bar Association Ethics Committee
• Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Chair Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee
• Supreme Court Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board

• California, 1970
• New Hampshire, 1971
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

• New Hampshire Bar Association
• California Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Dartmouth Lawyers Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• International Society of Barristers