CONWAY — When attorney Paul Chant learned he had been named Lawyer of the Year for personal injury litigation in northern New Hampshire, he was surprised.
The award, presented through Best Lawyers, a research and referral organization for attorneys, covers a broad region that includes Concord, Hanover, Lebanon and communities throughout northern New Hampshire.
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