Stephen Brown | Rochester Criminal Defense Lawyer

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 persons 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 office 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 2 other associates 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 Education programs for other lawyers.

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, as well as spending as much time as he is able to find with his three adult children.

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

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Law Offices of Stephen C. Brown, PLLC		1991 – Present
Assistant District Attorney	Rockingham County Attorney's Office		1987-1991
Public Defender	Rockingham County Attorney's Office		1984 - 1987

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
California Western School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1982
The University of Montana	Bachelor of Arts		1978

State / Court	Date
New Hampshire	1987
North Carolina	1983

• New Hampshire Bar Association | Member | 1991 - Present
  New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member
  Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member
  Strafford County Bar Association | Member
  Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce | Member
  New Hampshire Association for Justice | Former Board of Govenors
  New Hampshire Bar Association | Former Board of Governors

• BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015
  Client Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015
  BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014
  BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013
  BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1987) Licensed as Attorney in New Hampshire. Verified with New Hampshire Bar Association.	March 17, 2016

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