Donna Brown | Manchester Criminal Defense Lawyer

• NAACP Legal Redress Committee
  2016 - Present
• Manchester Bar Association Member
  2015 - Present
• New Hampshire Women's Bar Association Member
  2015 - Present
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member
  1988 - Present
• New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member
  1988 - Present

• Champion of Justice Award New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  2005
• AV Preeminent Peer Rating Martindale-Hubble
  2017

In December of 2017, I helped my client get a verdict of not guilty in a jury trial for a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. In December of 2017, my motion for a new trial was granted and my client's conviction for aggravated felonious sexual assault was set aside. I help two separate clients avoid convictions on charges related to prostitution. My client had a felony drug charge dismissed after the court granted the motion to suppress that I filed related to the illegal search of his car. I helped a federal client get 4 1/5 years off of his sentence on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. I negotiated a deal to get client's felony charges dismissed after he got into a treatment program.

I have built a successful practice by caring about my clients and responding to their questions and concerns immediately. Being charged with a crime can be one of the most stressful events in a person's life and clients don't want to wait for their lawyer to get back to them when they have a question. I also work hard to find every possible defense available to get the best outcome possible in very case. Finally, I have a reputation for fighting for my clients and this reputation is known by both prosecutors and judges.

Clients should look for someone who has tried many cases, has the experience to anticipate legal issues and be prepared to deal with any issue that comes up at trial or any stage of the defense. Clients should also look for a lawyer who cares about them and cares about getting the best outcome possible.

Local knowledge is very important in the success of the cases that I have handled here in New Hampshire. It is important to know the local prosecutor and the type of arguments he or she will make during trial. It is important to know the judges and the law specific to each case.

I can give the client an estimate as to the likely cost of the case and what typically happens in similar cases.

I need the name of the court, the police department and the type of charge.

I have done more jury trials than most criminal defense attorneys. Because of my experience, I have been asked to do trainings at legal events and teach at the local law school. I am deeply committed to my clients and getting them the best outcome possible.

Getting a great outcome for my clients, especially when that outcome can give them a future to look forward to. This is especially true in cases where I have helped to get the charges dropped or convinced the jury that my client was not guilty. Having a felony conviction, even if you don't go to jail, can be a horrible burden on a person's life.

I enjoy travel, hiking and kayaking.

I am a member of the Manchester NAACP and I volunteer doing work as the Director of the NAACP Legal Redress Committee. Though my work with the NAACP, I created an annulment clinic where lawyers volunteer to give advice to people who have criminal records as to how to annul their convictions. I am also a member of the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness. I also do pro bono work.