Mark H. Puffer,
Senior Counsel
mpuffer@preti.com

Concord, NH 603.410.1500

News

August 15, 2024

36 Preti Flaherty Attorneys, including 4 “Ones to Watch” Recognized by National Directory More

August 17, 2023

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Including 1 “Lawyer of the Year” More

August 18, 2022

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Including 3 “Lawyers of the Year” More

August 19, 2021

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Including 1 “Lawyer of the Year” More

August 20, 2020

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” More

August 15, 2019

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2020, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” More

August 15, 2018

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2019, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” More

August 15, 2017

26 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2018 More

January 23, 2017

Preti Flaherty's Municipal Law Practice Group Publishes New Blog More

August 15, 2016

22 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2017 More

August 17, 2015

21 Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 More

August 22, 2014

21 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2015 More

August 28, 2013

20 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers 2014 More

February 2, 2009

Attorneys Kara Sweeney and Mark Puffer Named Directors More

Firm Highlights

David Van Slyke Named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500

Preti Flaherty’s David Van Slyke has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of the top 500 environmental lawyers in the U.S. This marks the fourth time he has been named to this prestigious list...

Daniel Sonneborn to Speak at 2025 TLA Annual Conference

Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that Daniel Sonneborn will be a panelist at the 2025 TLA Annual Conference & CTLA Midyear Meeting. Dan will participate in the "Multi-Modal Lightning Round: Covering Recent Issues...

The Nuts & Bolts of Workplace Accommodations, Remote Work, and Performance Management Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the work environment, making remote and hybrid work the new norm. While employees enjoy the benefits of not commuting, having a better work life-balance, and increased flexibility, these changes present...

Navigating New DEI Compliance and Enforcement Trends: What Employers Need to Know

A series of recent executive orders and federal agency actions have introduced significant changes to how workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are evaluated under federal law. While longstanding legal obligations prohibiting discrimination...

Maine’s new anti-SLAPP law, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)

Maine has strengthened protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP suits) with the adoption of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), effective January 1, 2025. Replacing Maine’s older, more limited anti-SLAPP statute...

No Closed Trial, Pseudonymity at Trial, or Audio-Only Testimony for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner

A federal court in Maine has issued a decision reaffirming the public’s right of access and emphasizing the vital role of the press in monitoring the courts. The decision denied a request by a...

Preti Flaherty Announces Promotion of Cameron Ferrante, Effective January 1, 2025

Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce the promotion of Cameron Ferrante. Cameron Ferrante has been promoted to Partner . A seasoned attorney in the firm’s Municipal Law and Finance Practice Group, Cam specializes in...

The Budget Saga

As one may have gathered from the headlines and political stories in the local news outlets, the atmosphere is cantankerous at the State House and has been for several weeks now. A little before...

Unitil to purchase Maine Natural Gas for $86 million

New England-based electricity and natural gas company Unitil has entered an agreement to purchase Maine Natural Gas from Avangrid for $86 Million. Preti Flaherty attorneys Todd Griset, Anthony Buxton, and Bonnie Martinolich represent Avangrid...

David Van Slyke to Speak at 2025 New England Water Environment Association Spring Conference

Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that David Van Slyke will be presenting at the 2025 Spring Conference of the New England Water Environment Association. Dave will be presenting “The Changing Regulatory Environment: What...