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
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Firm Announces New Partners
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.
DTC to Sponsor American Independence Museum’s Beer for History Series
EXETER —Based in Stowe, VT, von Trapp Brewing will kick off Beer for History on Thurs., October 5 at Folsom Tavern (c. 1775) on the campus of the American Independence Museum (AIM) in downtown Exeter.
Presented by Donahue Tucker & Ciandella, Beer for History is family-friendly and features music, trivia, and/or colonial tavern games with seating available both inside and outside the tavern. “It’s a wonderful way to experience history in a fun way that brings people of all ages together,” noted Jennifer Carr, AIM executive director.
Having previously participated in Beer for History on multiple occasions, von Trapp Brewing will pour three of their beers. These beers include Bohemian Pilsner, their award-winning interpretation of a Bohemian Style Pilsner and Dunkel, the original dark lager of Munich and the first beer “style” born out of the German Beer Purity Law. von Trapp Brewing will also pour Stowe Style Festbier, their collaboration with Narragansett Brewing Company of Providence, Rhode Island, which represents the next offering in the Stowe Style series.
Pictured, von Trapp Brewing’s Tony Grassi at a promotional event.
“We are thrilled to welcome von Trapp Brewing back to Beer for History,” added Carr. “Our shared love of history is what keeps our partnership going.”
Tickets for Beer for History events are $10, while youth (under 21) are free. Beer for History with von Trapp Brewing takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thurs., October 5 at the American Independence Museum’s Folsom Tavern, 164 Water St., Exeter.
Ticket prices include beer (21+), Escape Room, and light snacks. To purchase tickets, or learn more about Beer for History and other scheduled brewers this fall, visit independencemuseum.org.
Home to a world-class collection of 3,000 historic artifacts, AIM develops programs, events, and exhibits that honor and invite inclusive and diverse perspectives. AIM is sponsored in part by Service CU, NH State Council on the Arts, Kennebunk Savings, Donahue Tucker & Ciandella, and New Hampshire Humanities.
Click this link to view upcoming Beer for History events.
Attorney Chris Boldt is back on Stage in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Chris rejoins Advice To The Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, for their 2021 season finale – Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night or What You Will, the Company’s 4th annual holiday production. This year’s Twelfth Night will be performed by a 50+ cast of experienced professional and local actors, and will be filled with your favorite holiday songs between scenes. Chris will be playing the “hopeless romantic” Count Orsino as well as the “drunk uncle” Toby Belch. This production will be a hybrid. Zoom performances will be on December 11th at 7:30 and 12th at 5:30 , while “live” performances will be on December 18th at 7:30 and the 19th at 5:30 at the Sandwich Town Hall Theater. In-person performances will be masked, limited seating available. The in-person performances will be performed in an oral interpretation style at music stands, to allow for distancing of actors. Tickets to this production are available for reservation online at advicetotheplayers.org or by calling 603-284-7115. The suggested donation for tickets is $15.
DTC Lawyers Participate in New Hampshire Bar Association Lawline
The NH Bar Association would like to thank attorneys Robert Derosier, Douglas Mansfield, Eric Maher, Chris Hawkins, Elaina Hoeppner, and William Warren from the law firm of Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, as well as attorneys Richard Samdperil, Joe Welsh, Keri Welch, Catherine Baumann, and Pamela Kozlowski, for taking part in Lawline on Wednesday, April 14. They fielded more than 50 calls from the public on a variety of legal issues, including family law, probate, landlord/tenant, and criminal law. When asked about why she participates in Lawline, Kozlowski said, “I’ve had the pleasure of participating in Lawline six times over the years and each time I walk away feeling like we’ve collectively delivered a valuable service to self-represented stakeholders in New Hampshire and beyond. In a 10-20 minute call you can hear the caller’s voice transforming from anxious to grounded. And the appreciation they express is not only rewarding it is reminder that this service is desperately needed. As a lawyer I am also grateful to Lawline for providing the means to be able to give back in such a meaningful way.”
To see the article click here LawLine article in May issue
Attorney Robert Ciandella Retires After 40 Years of Service to his Client
After 40 years of practicing law, Rob Ciandella has retired effective July 1, 2020. Rob wrote in a letter to his clients:
“Practicing law has been consistently rewarding and interesting. Practicing law has also introduced me to people like you, who are “in the arena” and looking to make things happen in this world. Finally, practicing law here at the Firm has put me in the mix of a rich, collegial atmosphere. I am deeply grateful for it all.
Now is my time to turn to other pursuits. I will bring to what comes next all that I have learned from my experience practicing law and servicing clients. Thank you for helping to shape that experience.”
Please join all of us in wishing Rob and his wife Debbie the best in many years of a well-earned retirement ahead
Attorney Kate Miller to Give Presentation on Federal Law Risk Management and Telecommunication Law Update
DTC Partner Katherine B. Miller will be speaking on November 14, 2019, at the conference of the Northern New England chapter of the American Planning Association, at the Mount Washington Hotel, in Bretton Woods, NH. Kate will be on a panel with New Hampshire planners, discussing updates to federal laws that planners should know about. Kate will be covering telecommunications law, including recent changes in federal rules on permitting wireless communications facilities, including granting them access to public rights of way. Her Power Point Presentation is included here.
Kate is the Chair of the Telecommunications and Utilities Practice Groups at DTC.
DTC to Sponsor American Independence Museum’s Beer for History Series
We are very excited to be sponsoring this year’s American Independence Museum’s Beer for History series. Join us on Thursday, September 26th from 6pm to 8pm at the American Independence Museum’s Folsom Tavern in Exeter, NH for the first event with beer from von Trapp Brewing. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!
[Photo by Paul Royal]
Chris and Carolyn Boldt Perform with Sandwich Singers
Attorney Chris Boldt and his wife Carolyn will again perform with the Sandwich Singers at three Christmas concerts this year: Wednesday December 12 at the Congregational Church in Melvin Village; Thursday December 13 at St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Tamworth; and Sunday December 16 at the Methodist Meeting House in Center Sandwich. All concerts will be at 7:00 p.m. and are free, though contributions are gratefully accepted.
For more information, please go to www.artstamworth.org.
DTC to Participate in Exeter Hospital’s United in Wellness Cancer Walk & Trick or Treat Trot 5K
DTC Lawyers will be participating as a team in the Exeter Hospital’s United in Wellness Cancer Walk & Trick or Treat Trot 5K on Sunday, October 28th to support the Center for Cancer Care at Exeter Hospital and their patients. Come join us for a morning of Halloween fun and fitness! This 5K is geared towards all fitness levels and they are encouraging participants to embrace the spirit of Halloween by dressing in costume. There will be prizes to top fundraisers, both individual and team, as well as 5K division winners and best costume. After the race there will be snacks, face painting, and more!