Stephen C. Brown

Mr. Brown was raised in Maynard, Massachusetts and attended Northeastern University where he played football. He also attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana where he captained the University of Montana Rugby Team. After graduating from the University of Montana, he attended law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego, distinguishing himself in trial work courses.

He began his career with the North Carolina Public Defenders Office, working out of Gastonia, North Carolina representing defendants charged with anything from juvenile offenses to death penalty murders.

Following his service with the Public Defenders’ Office, he relocated to his native New England, becoming employed with the Rockingham County Attorney’s Office where he tried many jury trials involving felonies, DWI and other misdemeanor offenses.

After leaving that position, he was employed with a local law firm for about one year before opening his own practice in 1991, originally in Somersworth and then relocating to his present location in Rochester, where he has been actively practicing since 1994. Since then, he has added another associate to assist with the continuing growth of his practice centered on making a difference in his client’s lives.

Mr. Brown concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, statewide including all felonies and misdemeanors in addition to DWI defense, automobile, and motorcycle accidents and injuries, slip and falls, workers’ compensation, social security disability law, and general civil defense.

He has served on numerous professional boards, as well as those at the local and community level. He has also conducted continuing legal education programs for other lawyers. In his leisure time, Stephen enjoys white water and ocean surf kayaking, flatwater kayaking, mountain biking, alpine, cross country and AT skiing, hiking, reading, writing, traveling, and spending the limited spare time he has with his three children and granddaughter.

Admitted to the Bars of New Hampshire and North Carolina, as well as U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire.

He has served on numerous professional boards, as well as, those at the local and community level. He has also conducted Continuing Legal Education programs for other lawyers. In his leisure time, Mr. Brown enjoys white water and ocean surf kayaking; flatwater kayaking; mountain biking; alpine, cross country and AT skiing; hiking; reading and writing during his limited spare time, in addition to spending as much time with his three adult children and granddaughter.

Admitted to the Bars of New Hampshire and North Carolina, as well as U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire.

PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS

Rockingham County Attorney’s Office, Assistant County Attorney, 1987 – 1991
North Carolina Court System, Assistant Public Defender, 1984 – 1987

BAR ADMISSIONS

New Hampshire, 1987
North Carolina, 1983
U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire, 1994

EDUCATION

California Western School of Law, San Diego, California – J.D.
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana – B.A.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Criminal
DUI/DWI
Personal Injury
Social Security
Workers’ Compensation

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

New Hampshire Bar Association, Member, 1987 – Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
New Hampshire Association of Justice, Member
American Association of Justice, Member
NH Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member

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