Edmund J. Boutin

New Hampshire native Edmund J. Boutin has represented towns and businesses located throughout New Hampshire for over 30 years.  With extensive litigation experience, Mr. Boutin practices in the areas of municipal law, land use litigation, environmental litigation, environmental insurance defense, administrative litigation, professional responsibility law, public utilities law, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage litigation.  Prior to establishing Fryer, Boutin and Warhall, a predecessor law firm to Boutin & Altieri, P.L.L.C., Mr. Boutin served as Associate General Counsel for a large government defense contractor.

A noted authority on land use litigation, Mr. Boutin lectures extensively on land use law.  Having served for nearly a decade as a member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Professional Conduct Committee, and as Vice Chair from 1992-1993, Mr. Boutin has also lectured and published extensively on ethical issues.  Mr. Boutin has been a court approved mediator for the past eight years.  Additionally, Attorney Boutin conducts private mediations and arbitrations in commercial litigation cases.

Education

• J.D., Georgetown University Law School, 1971
• B.A., St. Michael's College, cum laude, 1968
  - Major:  History

Admissions

• State Bar of New Hampshire
• United States District Court, District of New Hampshire
• United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Special Agencies

• New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
• New Hampshire Supreme Court Professional Conduct Committee

Past Employment & Internship Positions

• Former White House Intern
• Former Counsel to U.S. Senator T.J. McIntyre
• Former Corporate Lawyer for Sanders Associates, Inc. (NYSE)
• Former Member and Vice Chair, Professional Conduct Committee, New Hampshire Supreme Court

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, Member
• Defense Research Institute, Member
• New Hampshire Association for Justice (formerly New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association), Member
• American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), Member
• New Hampshire Bar Foundation, Fellow

Reported Cases

• Property Portfolio Group, LLC v. Town of Derry, 154 N.H. 610, 913 A2d 750 (Dec. 21, 2006)
• In Re Town of Bethlehem, 154 N.H. 314, 911, A2d 1 (Nov. 2, 2006)
• Town of Merrimack v. McCray, 150 N.H. 811 (N.H., 2004) (NO. 2003-484)
• North Country Environmental Services, Inc. v. Town of Bethlehem, 843 150 N.H. 606 A.2d 949 (N.H., Mar 1, 2004) (NO. 2003-337)
• Citizens of East Derry Fire Precinct v. Town of Derry, 148 N.H. 510, 810 A.2d 45 (N.H., Nov. 18, 2002) (NO. 2001-383)
• Handley v. Town of Hooksett, 147 N.H. 184, 785 A.2d 399 (N.H., Nov. 14, 2001) (NO. 2000-020)
• Simonsen v. Derry, 145 N.H. 382 (N.H., 2000)
• Wolfeboro North Property Owner's Association v. Town of Wolfeboro, 146 N.H. 449, 773 A.2d 633 (June 1, 2001)
• Ettlingen Homes, Inc. v. Town of Derry, 141 N.H. 296, 681 A.2d 97 (N.H., Aug. 12, 1996) (NO. 95-115)
• First Londonderry Development Corp. v. CNA Ins. Companies, 140 N.H. 592, 660 A.2d 232 (N.H., Dec. 29, 1995) (NO. 94-389)
• Southern New Hampshire Water Co., Inc. v. Town of Hudson, 139 N.H. 139, 649 A.2d 847 (N.H., Nov. 7, 1994) (NO. 93-734)
• Matter of Unnamed Attorney, 138 N.H. 729, 645 A.2d 69 (N.H., July 27, 1994)
• Case of Kalled, 135 N.H. 557, 607 A.2d 613 (N.H., May 14, 1992) (NO. LD-91-005, LD-90-020)
• Bogardus v. Zinkevicz, 134 N.H. 527, 596 A.2d 722 (N.H., July 31, 1991) (NO. 89-455)
• Finlay Commercial Real Estate, Inc. v. Paino, 133 N.H. 4, 573 A.2d 125 (N.H., April 11, 1990) (NO. 88-450)
• Rancourt v. Town of Barnstead, 129 N.H. 45, 523 A.2d 55 (N.H., Dec. 31, 1986) (NO. 85-232)
• PMC Realty Trust v. Town of Derry, 125 N.H. 126, 480 A.2d 51 (N.H., July 2, 1984) (NO. 83-172)
• Town of Derry v. Adams, 121 N.H. 473, 431 A.2d 766 (N.H., June 10, 1981) (NO. 80-471)