Russman & Phinney Law

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

4.0(12 Google reviews)

155 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States

Information last updated October 10, 2026

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Criminal Defense Family Law

About Russman & Phinney Law

Russman & Phinney Law is a legal firm committed to representing New Hampshire residents and assisting families through challenging times. The firm operates with a team of eight attorneys and professional staff, aiming to achieve favorable outcomes for its clients. Its approach is client-centered, focusing on aggressive representation combined with personal service.

The firm offers a range of practice areas, including DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Family & Divorce, Personal Injury, and Estate Planning and Administration. Individual attorneys specialize in specific areas; for instance, Attorney Ryan Russman focuses on DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and motor vehicle offenses. Attorney Katharine Phinney and Attorney Anthony Muir handle divorce and family law matters, while Attorneys Laura Purslow and Emily LeClerc concentrate on estate and trust planning, probate, elder law, and civil litigation, including real estate and business disputes. Attorney Alex Yiokarinis and Attorney Kenneth Burlage also practice criminal defense and family law, respectively. Attorney Shane Archambault handles family law and landlord/tenant issues.

Russman & Phinney Law maintains offices in Exeter, Portsmouth, Bedford, Dover, and Ossipee, New Hampshire, and also serves clients in Massachusetts from its Andover office, particularly for divorce, family law, OUI defense, and estate planning matters. The firm provides free consultations for various case types.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys: Ryan Russman
Katharine Phinney
Anthony Muir
Laura Purslow
Kenneth Burlage
Alex S. Yiokarinis
Emily LeClerc
Shane Archambault
Services listed: DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Family & Divorce, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and Administration, OUI defense, Wills and Trusts, Reckless driving and other motor vehicle offenses, Elder Law, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Matters, Landlord/Tenant issues
Consultations: Free initial consultation
Offices: 14 Center St. Exeter, NH 03833
155 Fleet St. Portsmouth, NH 03801
5 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 106 Bedford, NH 03110
104 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
300 Brickstone Square, Suite 201 Andover, MA 01810

Source: russmanlaw.com · checked October 10, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–5 pm
Thursday: 9 am–5 pm
Friday: 9 am–5 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Details & Amenities

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car park

Russman & Phinney Law — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Russman & Phinney Law located?+

Russman & Phinney Law is located at 155 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States. Use the "Get Directions" link on this page to navigate there.

What kind of cases does Russman & Phinney Law handle?+

Russman & Phinney Law handles Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family Law. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.

How do I contact Russman & Phinney Law?+

Call Russman & Phinney Law at +1 603-373-1664 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.

Is Russman & Phinney Law well rated?+

Russman & Phinney Law has a 4.0-star rating based on 12 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.

Client Reviews

5 reviews

Zack Pishl· via Google
This guy is a horrible person and I would not recommend him to anyone. I was sleeping in my car on the side of the street parked in a parking spot. Knock, knock, "what is it" I said. Oh the radio is on..... I had no intention of driving anywhere. He made me plead guilty and the judge looked very surprised. My father was there and also saw the reaction of the judge. He was not happy with this lawyer I spent $5,000 on. Thanks a lot smart guy. Just another bad lawyer who thinks he knows everything.
8 years ago
Adam Cheney· via Google
Personable and helpful. The staff is also very friendly.
3 months ago
Darren Rice· via Google
Unfortunately I did not realize how little this lawyer does for your for 7500.00. When I went to court, I was unprepared and the representing attorney never reached out to me before going in. Even the Judge questioned the representing attorney if "she not Ryan" had briefed me before the hearing. The initial consultation went well and I was confident in hiring attorney Russman. The only contact I got from the attorney after giving them 7500.00 was him reading me a pre-drafted script 2 days before he had to answer on the case. Spoke with 2 other attorneys after this happened and basically anyone could have represented and done what he did and much cheaper. If Attorney Russman would have just followed through with the police dept on what I was telling him, I'm confident he could have helped me get out of the charge. He did not bother as he was too busy to care. If you have time to search out other lawyers, I would highly recommend you do so. I met 2 former NH State police officers who both told me they wish they talked to me before hiring "Ryan" as they called him, not Attorney Russman!
a year ago
[email protected] Kenseth17· via Google
I got arrested for dui and when I walked into the courtroom he wad shooting the shit with the prosecuted and didn't even give me the time of day until he told me to plead guilty ! In the police report she had to mention that I had an acdc shirt on which I thought was discriminating evidence but he said I had no case ! So beware ! He is not for you !
2 months ago
Michael Carbonneau· via Google
Attorney Russman was all we could have hoped for and more. Our 16 year-old son got pulled over and arrested under suspicion of OUI in September of 2024. In the moment, this was very traumatic. We were so lucky to have found Attorney Russman to guide us through this whole process. I think our case was a bit unique because for several reasons our hearing continued to get delayed for many reasons including the DA's health and then the health of the arresting officer. Throughout, Attorney Russman was confident, provided excellent counsel and continued to explain that he felt there were several holes in the case. As a direct result of Attorney Russman's counsel and negotiation, our son never lost his license and the case was dropped by the DA. Without his expert knowledge and guidance I can't even imagine the difficulties my son would now be facing as he applies and heads off to college this coming fall. That stain on his record and having to answer in the affirmative if he had ever been convicted of a crime is no longer hanging over his head. He has learned from the situation and now takes the next steps toward adulthood with a clean slate. Attorney Russman's work has wiped away months of stress and given our son a future he would not have had otherwise. Thank you for all that you have done for our son and family.
7 months ago

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