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John Galle

John Galle

Devine Millimet welcomes new associate to the firm

Devine Millimet welcomed John S. Galle to the firm’s Manchester office as an associate, and is also the newest member of the corporate team with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, real estate and taxation. Galle participated in the firm’s 2023 Summer Associate Program and was offered a full-time position upon graduation. He recently graduated magna cum laude from Franklin Pierce School of Law in Concord, attaining his Juris Doctor.

Devine Millimet’s Summer Associate Program is designed to expose law students to a variety of legal practices, where they have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of working in a law firm, from client meetings to attending trials. Summer Associates are eligible to receive a full-time offer of employment upon graduation and passing the bar.


Shaheen And GordonShaheen & Gordon earns 11 Tier 1 rankings from Best Law Firms in 2025

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms with Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings for 11 practice areas, including personal injury, criminal defense, family law, trusts and estates, immigration, litigation, and more.

Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America — Shaheen & Gordon had 31 attorneys recognized this year. The rankings represent the top 4% of the legal industry.

Shaheen & Gordon received the following rankings in the 2025 Best Law Firms:

Metropolitan Tier 1

Concord

  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • DUI / DWI Defense
  • Family Law
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates

Manchester

  • Immigration Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

Portland, Maine

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Metropolitan Tier 2

Manchester

  • Civil Rights Law
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Trusts and Estates

Metropolitan Tier 3

Manchester

  • Elder Law
  • Family Law

Portland, Maine

  • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs

McLane Middleton recognized in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Spotlight

The law firm of McLane Middleton announced that Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has recognized the firm in the publication’s inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Spotlight, which recognizes law firms and organizations that have shown a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the local legal community.

A core value of McLane Middleton is its belief that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce makes for a better law firm, a workplace where all people feel valued and respected, enhance its capacity to develop innovative solutions for  clients, attract and retain the most talented colleagues and contribute to all segments of its communities.  McLane Middleton’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee focuses on increasing diversity and inclusion at all levels, monitoring firm progress and recommending actions to be taken to meet the goal of developing and maintaining an equitable and diverse workplace.

In addition, as a key part of the firm’s focus on becoming a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse firm, they are proud to have achieved certification under the Mansfield Rule, a national initiative through Diversity Lab to help close the gender and diversity gap in the legal profession. This certification program is designed to help the company expand and manage its talent pipeline to ensure the firm reflects the diversity of clients, clients’ customers, and the communities where they live and work.

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