Resources
Practical insights on legal topics that affect your life and business.
This section includes articles, case studies, and podcast episodes designed to help you better understand common legal issues. Our goal is to provide clear, useful information so you can make better informed decisions when legal questions arise.
Our Blogs
Protecting Your Home From Nursing Home
By LaPorte Law Group, PLLC MA & NH Congratulations! You are at the stage of your life where retirement is in sight. Perhaps you have paid down your mortgage or is close to being paid off. Perhaps you've amassed a bit of a nest egg to enjoy your senior years,...
Qualified Trust
Associated with LaPorte Law Group, PLLC For those of you who do not need to take from your retirement funds, or any other qualified tax – deferred accounts, the SECURE ACT, unfortunately, eliminated “Stretch IRAs” -which allowed to extend his or her IRA, including any...
Office Location in Portsmouth, NH
Associated with LaPorte Law Group, PLLC We welcome you to visit us at our beautiful Portsmouth, NH office at historic 75 Congress Street! We proudly offer our business, litigation, probate and estate planning to more of NH, the Seacoast and Southern Maine!
Defeated 2 Appeals
Associated with LaPorte Law Group, PLLC My client, a single hard-working mother, who has raised an upstanding son, despite being fleeced for her honest efforts to save a partnership with a friend with her own personal funds have persevered for years and have...
Settled a Non-Payment of Wages Claim
Associated with LaPorte Law Group, PLLC Just settled a Non-Payment of Wages Claim for almost 10 times the amount that was otherwise owed! My client has also, with direct and statistical evidence, charged the same employer with Age and Disability discrimination....
Reuter v. City of Methuen
Apr 2022 - Present Associated with LaPorte Law Group, PLLC We are very happy to share our Unanimous Landmark Victory at Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Wage Act Law. We are proud of this example, in which we stood by our client and ”stuck to our guns,”...
Our Podcasts
Legal Issues for Businesses in the Seacoast Region
https://youtu.be/4qgx5O9zgPQ What are the main legal issues that businesses in the Seacoast region face across different industries? Businesses in the Seacoast region encounter various legal challenges stemming from state-specific wage and hour laws, leave...
Analyzing Small Business Contracts with Attorney Thomas LaPorte
https://youtu.be/-WMf3PTiELM What are the primary aspects or sections you analyze when reviewing a small business contract to determine its strength for the client? When reviewing a small business contract, I focus on guarantee of payment, payment terms without...
Succession Planning for Business Owners: How to Protect and Transition Your Company Successfully
https://youtu.be/k2N7FhWHxPc Succession planning is one of the most critical yet often overlooked steps for business owners who want to ensure the long-term stability and legacy of their company. In this episode, Thomas LaPorte of LaPorte Law Group explains the...
Starting a Business the Smart Way: Legal Structures, Risk Management, and Long-Term Success
https://youtu.be/hLDXtwd11JQ When starting a new business, many entrepreneurs focus on their product or service but overlook the crucial legal steps that protect them from unnecessary risks. In this episode of the Business Law, Estate Planning and Estates Podcast,...
How Lawyers Can Stop People Pleasing and Set Boundaries Without Guilt
https://youtu.be/lpEBhfH91nc Many lawyers take pride in being helpful, responsive, and reliable. But according to Olivia Vizachero, former attorney turned life and business coach for lawyers, those same traits can easily turn into people pleasing—and that’s where...
Understanding the Difference Between Wills and Trusts: How to Protect Your Family and Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIjdRjgcZ1Q Estate planning can often feel confusing or intimidating, especially when it comes to understanding the difference between wills and trusts. In this episode, Thomas LaPorte of LaPorte Law Group explains what these essential...
Our Case Studies
Negotiating Enhanced Severance Agreements for Senior Employees
We negotiated enhanced severance agreements for senior employees, including better financial terms, recommendation letters, and legal protections for their transition.
Estate Planning Strategies for Asset Protection, Tax Efficiency, and Legacy Goals
Families used trusts, charitable strategies, and structured asset transfers to reduce estate taxes, protect beneficiaries, and ensure long term wealth preservation.
Defending Employers Against Discrimination Claims
Two employers faced multiple discrimination and retaliation claims. By presenting clear evidence, both cases were dismissed for lack of probable cause.
Commercial Lease Negotiation for Expanding Business
A growing wholesale company faced costly risks in a triple-net lease. We negotiated utility costs, capital expense responsibility, and a catastrophe clause to protect the tenant.
Protecting Personal Assets from Waterfront Property Liability
A Maine property owner faced liability risks from a public beach easement. We separated the parcel into an LLC, protecting personal assets while maintaining proper insurance coverage.
Business Entity Conversion to Attract Investment
A Massachusetts LLC seeking private investment learned investors preferred corporations. We completed the legal conversion and documentation so the company could attract funding.