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  5. Joseph McDowell

Joseph McDowell, III | Manchester Personal Injury Lawyer

Joseph F. McDowell III

Joseph F. McDowell III

McDowell & Morrissette, PA

Motorcycle Accident, Wrongful Death, Motor Vehicle, Mass Torts

Language(s): English
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About Joseph

Joe McDowell is a third-generation Manchester, NH native who has been practicing law in his home town since 1971.

Since 1978, he has dedicated his legal career to the representation of individual plaintiffs in personal injury litigation, including medical malpractice, workers compensation, uninsured motorist, and underinsured motorist claims.

Joe graduated from Bishop Bradley High School in 1964, Providence College in 1968, and Suffolk University Law School in 1971, cum laude.

At Suffolk University Law School, Joe was an editor on the Suffolk University Law Review (1970-1971.)  Author:  “Right to Trial by Jury,” Suffolk University Law Review (1970); “Capital Punishment,” Suffolk University Law Review (1971).  Joe is currently a member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness.

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Experience

Partner

McDowell & Morrissette, PA

Present

Manchester, NH

Admission

Verified New Hampshire

1971

Verified Massachusetts

1999

Education

Providence College

Bachelors

1968

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • New Hampshire Supreme Court Society | Member
  • New Hampshire Bar Association Member: Professional Conduct Committee
    1997 - 2000
  • New Hampshire Bar Association Member: Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
    1978 - 1981
  • New Hampshire Bar Association Chairman: Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
    1978 - 1980
  • New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness Member
    2007 - 2017
  • New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness Chair
    2017 - Present
  • Massachusetts Bar Association Member
    1999 - Present
  • American College of Trial Lawyers Member
    1992 - Present
  • Co-National Lead Counsel for Objectors in the Dalkon Shield Bankruptcy
Honors / Awards
  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Super Lawyers

Notable Work

Cases

Representative Cases

Luc v. Wyndham Management Corp., 496 F.3d 85 (1st Cir. 2007)

Rakes v. U.S., 442 F.3d 7 (1st Cir. 2006)

Connelly v. Hyundai Motor Co., F.3d 535 (1st Cir. 2003)

McLaughlin v. Fisher Engineering, 150 N.H. 195 (2003)

In re: A. H. Robins, Inc., 880 F.2d 694 (4th Cir.) cert denied, 493 U.S. 959 (1989)(Dalkon Shield Bankruptcy)

In re: A. H. Robins, Inc., 880 F.2d 709 (4th Cir.) cert denied, 493 U.S. 959 (1989)

In re: A. H. Robins, Inc., Oberg v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 828 F.2d 1023 (4th Cir.) cert denied, 108 S. Ct. 1246 (1988)

Gagnon v. G. D. Searle & Co., 889 F.2d 340 (1st Cir. 1989)

Gorman v. National Grange Mutual Insurance Co., 144 N.H. 157 (1999)

Mason v. Smith, 672 A.2d 705 140 NH 696 (S. Ct. 1996) 38 A.2d 1276

Lorette v. Peter-Sam Inv. Properties, 665 A.2d 341 140 N.H. 208 (S. Ct. 1995)

In re: Petition of Jean, 653 A.2d 1089, 139 N.H. 333 (S. Ct. 1995)

Ferren v. Delco Battery, 628 A.2d 265, 137 N.H. 423 (S. Ct. 1993)

Raudonis v. Insurance Co. of N. Am., 623 A.2d 746, 137 N.H. 57 (S. Ct. 1993)

Fitz v. Coutinho, 622 A.2d 1220, 136 N.H. 721 (S.Ct. 1993)

Marston v. U.S. Fid & Guar. Co., 609 A.2d 745, 135 N.H. 706 (S. Ct. 1992)

Coltey v. New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., 600 A.2d 940, 135 N.H. 223 (S. Ct. 1991)

In re: Petition of L’Heureux, 567 A.2d 186, 132 N.H. 498, (S. Ct. 1988)

Thone v Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 549 A.2d 778, 130 N.H. 702 (S. Ct. 1988)

Amica Mut. Ins. Co. v. Zinck, 540 A.2d 1227, 130 N.H. 357 (S.Ct. 1988)

Thone v. Cairo, 536 A.2d 182, 130 N.H. 157 (S. Ct. 1987)

Mailloux v. Dickey, 523 A.2d 66, 129 N.H. (S.Ct. 1986)

Pskowski v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 522 A.2d 987, 128 N.H. 781 (S. Ct. 1986)

Sciaudone v. Steuk, 512 A.2d 1108, 128 N.H. 261 (S.Ct. 1986)

Autobody Specialists, Inc. v. Vallee, 500 A.2d 372, 127 N.H. 382 (S.Ct. 1985)

Wright v. Clark Equip. Co., 480 A.2d 146, 125 N.H. 299 (S. Ct. 1984)

Antoniou v. Kenick, 474 A.2d 566, 124 N.H. 606 (S.Ct. 1984)

New Hampshire Ins. Co. v. Bisson, 449 A.2d 1226, 122 N.H. 747 (S.Ct. 1982)

Burley v. Kenneth Hudson, Inc., 448 A.2d 375, 122 N.H. 560 (S. Ct. 1982)

Shake v. Shaka, 424 A.2d 802, 120 N.H. 780 (S. Ct. 1980)

Connolly v. Galvin, 412 A.2d 428, 120 N.H. 219 (S. Ct. 1980)

Manchester Airport Auth. v. Romano, 412 A.2d 1020, 120 N.H. 166 (S. Ct. 1980)

State v. Provencher, 407 A.2d 369, 119 N.H. 756 (S. Ct. 1979)

Auclair v. Allstate Ins. Co., 392 A.2d 1197, 118 N.H. 626 (S. Ct. 1978)

Manchester Hous. Auth. v. Zyla, 385 A.2d 225, 118 N.H. 268 (S. Ct. 1978)

Healey v. Healey, 376 A.2d 140, 117 N.H. 618 (S. Ct. 1977)

Russell v. Hixon, 369 A.2d 192, 117 N.H. 35 (S. Ct. 1977)

Soule v. Stuyvesant Ins. Co., 364 A.2d 883, 116 N.H. 595 (S. Ct. 1976)

State v. Handfield, 348 A.2d 352, 115 N.H. 628 (S. Ct. 1975)

Desrochers v. Desrochers, 347 A.2d 150, 115 N.H. 591 (S. Ct. 1975)

Bothwick v. LaBelle, 339 A.2d 29, 115 N.H. 279 (S. Ct. 1975)

Manchester Hous. Auth. v. Arms Textile Mfg. Co., 320 A.2d 640, 114 N.H. 346 (S. Ct. 1974)

Bartage, Inc. v. Manchester Hous. Auth., 318 A.2d 152, 114 N.H. 203 (S. Ct. 1974)

Piecuch v. City of Manchester, 314 A.2d 642, 114 N.H. 8 (S. Ct. 1974)

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Accident & Injury, Workers' Compensation, Contract, Car Accident

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