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Leslie Walker of Mason + Rich honored with Pinnacle Award
Each year, the Greater Concord community celebrates a business, small business, nonprofit and business leader who has demonstrated professional excellence and worked to make a positive impact on the Capital Region. The Pinnacle Awards Luncheon serves as an important way to thank those who go above and beyond to support our community. The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce announced the 2024 honorees:
Small Business of the Year: Lilise Designer Resale
Business of the Year: JH Spain Commercial Services, LLC
Nonprofit Business of the Year: Capital Region Food Program
Business Leader of the Year: Leslie Walker, Mason + Rich, Professional Association
The Chamber’s Pinnacle Awards event also includes recognition of the 2024 Concord Young Professional of the Year, Chad Johnson of NHTI-Concord’s Community College, and the W. Grant McIntosh Volunteer of the Year, David Juvet of Business & Industry Association of NH.
Pinnacle Award recipients have received their awards with moving expressions of gratitude, standing ovations from the audience, and tears of joy. “When each honoree steps up to the podium for their remarks, we are always left feeling inspired and grateful for their impact on the community,” said Chamber President Tim Sink. At the 2023 award ceremony, Alex Stoyle spoke on behalf of Revelstoke Coffee, which received the Small Business of the Year award. “We pride ourselves on being 49% coffee and 51% Concord community. That’s our true focus at the end of the day. And when we think about the growth of the business, we have looked at a lot of other places, and we always are reminded that we did this for Concord more than we did it for coffee.”
The Chamber encourages professionals and community members throughout the region to celebrate these award recipients at the 19th Annual Pinnacle Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 6 at the Grappone Conference Center. Learn more and register at concordnhchamber.com.
Steve Dutton elected Governor-at-Large for the NH Bar Association’s Board of Governors
Attorney Steve Dutton has been elected Governor-at-Large for the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Board of Governors. This Board is the governing body of the Association as authorized by the NH Supreme Court. In this role Steve will be committed to making the Bar Association a productive organization for all attorneys so that they can meet the challenges facing the legal profession now and in the future.
Steve is a director in the Litigation Department and a member of the firm’s Business Litigation and Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditor’s Rights Practice Groups. Steve concentrates his practice on all forms of business disputes, including contract claims, real estate issues, commercial evictions, tax matters, and creditor/debtor matters.
Bruce Felmly to receive E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstanding Professionalism
The New Hampshire Bar Association announced that attorney Bruce Felmly will be receiving the E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstanding Professionalism at their Annual Meeting on June 7-9, 2024. This award is given to a professional who is an expert in law and whose work is in service to clients, in the spirit of public service, and part of a common calling to promote justice and public good.
Bruce is a distinguished trial lawyer with a career spanning over four decades. With an extensive record of trying cases in state and federal courts to both juries and judges, he has a national reputation as a well-regarded legal advocate. Bruce’s commitment to the legal professional includes serving as President of the New Hampshire Bar Association, and decades on the New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners, currently serving as Vice Chair. Bruce’s leadership and expertise have left a lasting mark on the State’s legal community.
Bruce’s expertise as a trial lawyer led to his selection as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, where he served as a Regent on the College national board, contributing significantly to the advancement of trial advocacy standards. Bruce’s commitment to excellence is further highlighted by his recognition in Chambers USA, where he holds the esteemed Band 1 ranking for Litigation: General Commercial. In addition, his inclusion in Best Lawyers in America encompasses four distinct litigation practice areas.
Bruce’s current practice encompasses a wide array of complex commercial disputes, ranging from employment matters, environmental cases, product liability class action defense, corporate governance, and contract disputes. He is equally adept at representing clients in substantial personal injury and medical malpractice cases, demonstrating his versatility as a trial lawyer.
Bruce is the author of the highly regarded American Bar Association publication, “Preparing for Trial — 60 Days and Counting,” a handbook offering invaluable insights into trial preparation methodologies, evidence organization, and witness preparation.
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