Wadleigh, Starr & Peters

What Wadleigh, Starr & Peters does

Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. is a private professional limited liability company and full-service law firm headquartered at 95 Market Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Founded in 1899 as Taggart & Bingham, the firm is the oldest continuously operating law firm in Manchester and ranks among the top 5-10 largest in New Hampshire, employing 33 attorneys and over 60 total staff across 16 practice areas spanning appellate, constitutional, corporate, criminal, education, family, healthcare, labor and employment, litigation, medical malpractice defense, municipal, professional liability, public finance, real estate, trusts and estates, and workers compensation law.

The firm serves a mix of institutional and individual clients, with primary verticals in municipal/public entities (cities, towns, school districts) and healthcare providers (hospitals, physicians, nurses requiring medical malpractice defense), supplemented by corporate/commercial clients and individuals. Revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing at negotiated hourly or matter-based rates; no public pricing exists. Distribution is entirely direct, with attorneys delivering services through in-person consultations, court appearances, and ongoing counsel. The firm maintains the exclusive New Hampshire membership in ALFA International, a global legal network of 140+ independent firms, enabling cross-border referrals without geographic expansion.

The firm's go-to-market motion is reputation-driven and referral-based rather than sales-led, supported by content marketing (firm website, attorney blogs, professional publications) and sustained civic involvement. Growth is organic: two lateral hires in 2026 (Eric Raymond, Molly Lynch), three recent member promotions, and acquisition of the historic Amoskeag Mill building for office expansion. No external capital, private equity ownership, or technology-platform play is involved; the firm operates as a traditional equity-partner law firm with exceptionally low partner turnover (multiple attorneys with 25-55 years of tenure).

Name

Wadleigh, Starr & Peters

Legal name

Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C.

Website

https://wadleighlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Litigation defense
• Medical malpractice defense
• Municipal law
• Corporate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal services including litigation, transactional work, advisory services, and counsel. Services are billed to individuals, corporations, municipalities, schools, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other entities requiring legal representation in New Hampshire and related matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wadleigh, Starr & Peters is a full-service law firm providing legal representation across 16 practice areas including litigation, corporate and commercial law, criminal law, municipal law, healthcare law, education law, medical malpractice defense, real estate law, and trusts and estates. The firm serves municipalities, corporations, healthcare providers, schools, financial institutions, and individuals in New Hampshire and related jurisdictions.

Product overview

Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, P.L.L.C. is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 16 distinct practice areas. The firm's service portfolio spans appellate practice, constitutional law and religious liberty, corporate and commercial law, criminal law, education law, family law, healthcare law, labor and employment law, litigation, medical malpractice and healthcare liability defense, municipal law, professional liability defense, public finance law, real estate law, trusts and estates, and workers compensation law. The firm serves local clients in Manchester, New Hampshire and surrounding areas as well as national clients, combining quality large-firm representation with practical, results-oriented strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appellate Practice Appellate practice services representing clients in appeals before state and federal appellate courts.
• Constitutional Law and Religious Liberty Legal representation in constitutional law matters including religious liberty protections under RLUIPA and First Amendment issues.
• Corporate and Commercial Law Corporate and commercial legal services including business transactions, contracts, and compliance matters.
• Criminal Law Criminal defense representation including white-collar crime, homicide, felony offenses, and misdemeanor defense.
• Education Law Legal services for school districts and educational institutions covering special education, Section 504, policy development, and student matters.
• Family Law Domestic relations matters including divorce, custody disputes, child support, alimony, prenuptial agreements, and domestic violence petitions.
• Healthcare Law Healthcare legal services including regulatory compliance, hospital representation, and healthcare policy matters.
• Labor and Employment Law Employment law representation for employers including counseling, compliance, collective bargaining, and litigation defense.
• Litigation Civil and commercial litigation services across state and federal courts, including construction disputes, contract claims, and professional liability matters.
• Medical Malpractice & Healthcare Liability Law Defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation and risk management.
• Municipal Law Legal representation for municipalities including land use, zoning, government, and administrative law matters.
• Professional Liability Defense Defense of professionals in malpractice claims and professional liability matters.
• Public Finance Law Tax-exempt financing transactions and public finance legal services for governmental and quasi-governmental entities.
• Real Estate Law Commercial and residential real estate services including transactions, financing, leasing, land use, and zoning matters.
• Trusts and Estates Estate planning including wills, trusts, tax planning, probate administration, and fiduciary matters.
• Workers Compensation Law Representation for employers and claimants in workers' compensation matters before administrative boards.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ALFA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWadleigh is the exclusive New Hampshire member of ALFA International, a premier global legal network with more than 140 independent law firm members worldwide. Membership enables Wadleigh to provide cost-effective, high-quality legal services drawing upon collective worldwide expertise while maintaining local New Hampshire focus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson PA: Portland, ME-based regional full-service firm with New Hampshire presence, serving comparable institutional and corporate clients with overlapping practice areas in litigation, real estate, and corporate law.
• Pierce Atwood LLP: Regional New England firm with offices in Manchester, NH and Portland, ME offering similarly diversified practice coverage and serving comparable institutional and corporate clients.
• Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA: Manchester, NH-based full-service law firm with comparable attorney count and overlapping practice areas in corporate, litigation, healthcare, employment, and real estate.
• McLane Middleton, Professional Association: Manchester, NH-based full-service law firm of similar size and 100+ year history, directly comparable to Wadleigh across practice areas including litigation, corporate, healthcare, and municipal law for New Hampshire clients.
• Devine Millimet & Branch PA: Manchester, NH-based law firm with similar full-service practice profile, comparable size, and direct overlap with Wadleigh in corporate, litigation, real estate, and employment law.
• Upton & Hatfield LLP: Portsmouth, NH-based full-service law firm serving similar New Hampshire municipalities, businesses, and individuals across comparable practice areas including municipal, real estate, and litigation.
• Cleveland, Waters and Bass PA: Concord, NH-based full-service law firm of comparable size serving similar New Hampshire institutional, municipal, and corporate clients across overlapping practice areas.
• Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. Concord, NH-based full-service law firm with comparable size serving similar New Hampshire municipalities, businesses, and individuals across comparable practice areas.

Broad incumbents

• Nixon Peabody LLP: Am Law 200 national firm with significant New England presence offering broader geographic reach and resources; competes with Wadleigh for larger institutional, healthcare, and municipal clients with NH matters.

Regional players

• Drummond Woodsum & MacMahon: Portland, ME-based regional full-service firm with similar size and practice breadth, serving comparable New England institutional clients but primarily operating in Maine rather than competing directly in New Hampshire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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