Elaina H. Smith was recently featured in a news story highlighting her work with Saving Grace Dog Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to reuniting lost dogs with their families across New England.
Elaina serves as Secretary on the organization’s board and volunteers in support of its mission. In the article, she spoke about the importance of helping families through the stressful and emotional experience of a missing pet.
Learn more about Saving Grace Dog Rescue here.
Read the full news article here.
We’re pleased to share that Attorney Douglas Mansfield was recently featured in an article highlighting Mark Twain’s visit to Exeter in 1871.
The piece explores the historical significance of Twain’s time in Exeter and offers a thoughtful look at the town’s literary past.
Read the full article here.
Katherine B. Miller, Esq. will be part of a CLE panel sponsored by the NH Bar Association on NH Non-Profit law. Attorney Miller’s section will focus on setting up non-profit, tax exempt organizations in New Hampshire, and assisting organizations to retain their tax-exempt status. She will cover the nuts and bolts of creating an organization, and the various regulatory requirements to remain in good standing. Other panelists will address specialized topics involving non-profits in distress, mergers and acquisitions of non-profits, employment law essentials for non-profits and challenges facing non-profits currently. For more information or to register for the seminar, please visit the NH Bar Association website, or click on this link: NH Bar Association
We are pleased to announce that Elaina H. Smith and William K. Warren have been admitted to the partnership effective January 1, 2026.
Elaina joined the firm as an associate in 2019 and focuses her practice on commercial and residential real estate transactions, estate planning, commercial lending, and related business and municipal real estate matters. She serves as Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and is active in the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Real Property Section and the New Hampshire Title Standards Committee.
Will joined the firm as an associate in 2020 and focuses his practice on municipal and land use law, including planning and zoning, property taxation, real estate litigation, and landlord-tenant matters. Based in the firm’s Meredith office, he represents clients throughout the Lakes Region and across New Hampshire.
Their elevation to partner reflects their strong client service, professional accomplishments, and leadership within the firm. We congratulate Elaina and Will on this well-deserved achievement.
This Thanksgiving, we’re pausing to reflect on the relationships, trust, and collaboration that shape our work at Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC.
To our clients, colleagues, and community: thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. Your confidence in us is the foundation of everything we do, and we’re honored to stand by your side.
As we gather with loved ones and count our blessings, we wish you a season filled with joy, warmth, and connection. Here’s to shared success and brighter days ahead.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at DTC!
ALABAMA FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT RULES CTA UNCONSTITUTIONAL AS APPLIED TO PLAINTIFFS IN THAT CASE ONLY.
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Under the Corporate Transparency Act Continues to be a Requirement for Vast Majority of Beneficial Interest Owners and Applicants.
On March 1, 2024 the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama held that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is unconstitutional and permanently enjoined the Treasury Department from enforcing the CTA against the plaintiff in the case – Isaac Winkles, reporting companies for which Isaac Winkles is the beneficial owner or applicant, the National Small Business Association, and its members (as of March 1, 2024). The ruling has no application to any other person subject to the CTA.
For information regarding the New Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements see https://dtclawyers.com/resources/corporate-transparency-act/
After 41 years of practicing law, Denise Poulos has retired effective December 31, 2023. Denise wrote in a letter to her clients:
“Practicing law has enabled me to become a part of the seacoast community, to get a bird’s eye view of what is going on and to help direct a small part of it. As clients, friends and colleagues you have taught me a lot and have been very supportive of the non-profit endeavors I have been involved with, arms wide and checkbooks open you have given time and treasure when I have asked.
Now is my time to move on. I will bring to what comes next all that I have learned from all of you. I am deeply grateful for that experience. Thank you.”
Please join all of us in wishing Denise the best in many years of a well-earned retirement ahead.
Our wonderful receptionist, Julia, strikes a pose before handing out bags of apparel to our attorneys and staff!
DTC partner Kate Miller presented a Continuing Legal Education seminar on October 25, 23, at the NH Bar Association Center, with NH Director of Charitable Trusts, Diane M. Quinlan, Assistant Director of Charitable Trusts, Michael R. Haley, Attorney Meaghan A. Jepsen and Deputy Director of 603 Legal Aid Emma Sisti, on “Representing Start-Up Charities: A Pro Bono Alternative for the Transactional Attorney.” Kate’s presentation focused on the technical aspects of setting up and assisting clients with operating NH charities in compliance with the many state and federal laws and regulations applicable to charities, drawing on her twenty years of experience with advising charities in New Hampshire. Two of the articles Kate provided as part of her materials are available below and on the DTC Lawyers website at the Articles tab.
Article Internal Controls for Small Non- Profit Charities
Outline re setting up and operating public charities corps or Trust
