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I started representing accused citizens as Public Defender in the Stratham, New Hampshire Office in 1991. For the following 6 years I represented, primarily, citizens arrested in the Seacoast area on serious felony offenses such as Homicide, Sexual Assault, Drug charges and felony DWI as well as more serious juvenile offenses.
In 1997 I opened my criminal defense practice in Hampton, New Hampshire. Thus, I have spent my entire legal career representing citizens accused of crimes in the Portsmouth and Seacoast of New Hampshire. I have appeared in the Portsmouth district court hundreds of times, obtaining acquittals on numerous drug, alcohol, assault and other charges. I have a level of experience in criminal defense in the Seacoast area, and in the Portsmouth, Rye and Hampton area in particular, that is unique.
When a local police chief was arrested for DWI, it was this office that obtained the dismissal of his charges at both the DMV and the Court. When another member of law enforcement was arrested for Reckless Conduct, it was this office was called and earned his acquittal. When the local media wants information on criminal defense issues, it is this office that is contacted. It really is what I do and where I do it.
Call my office for a consultation today.
In 1997 I opened my criminal defense practice in Hampton, New Hampshire. Thus, I have spent my entire legal career representing citizens accused of crimes in the Portsmouth and Seacoast of New Hampshire. I have appeared in the Portsmouth district court hundreds of times, obtaining acquittals on numerous drug, alcohol, assault and other charges. I have a level of experience in criminal defense in the Seacoast area, and in the Portsmouth, Rye and Hampton area in particular, that is unique.
When a local police chief was arrested for DWI, it was this office that obtained the dismissal of his charges at both the DMV and the Court. When another member of law enforcement was arrested for Reckless Conduct, it was this office was called and earned his acquittal. When the local media wants information on criminal defense issues, it is this office that is contacted. It really is what I do and where I do it.
Call my office for a consultation today.
History
After graduating cum laude from The New England School of Law in 1991, Attorney Cotrupi worked as a staff attorney for The New Hampshire Public Defender's Office where he became the managing attorney for five years prior to entering private practice in 1997. Attorney Cotrupi specializes in criminal defense at all court levels in the State of New Hampshire, the Commonwealth of Massachussettes, and Federal Courts. Personal injury cases are handled by the firm as well.
ATTENDED:
Some of The Firms Reported Cases
Homicide- State V. Jelleniewski; 147 N.H. 462 (2002)
Drug Case- State V. Heirtzler; 147 N.H. 344 (2001)
DWI Case- State V. Chace; 151 N.H. 310 (2004)
ATTENDED:
- Practitioners Course, US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Administration, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
ATLA certified cross examination school in Atlanta, GA - Various nationwide training seminars through the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 1st Trial Lawyer's College in Dubois, WY, held by nationally recognized attorneys
Some of The Firms Reported Cases
Homicide- State V. Jelleniewski; 147 N.H. 462 (2002)
Drug Case- State V. Heirtzler; 147 N.H. 344 (2001)
DWI Case- State V. Chace; 151 N.H. 310 (2004)
Why choose us?
Andrew Cotrupi has been asked to train new and experienced defense attorneys, as well as police officers throughout New Hampshire. With his extensive knowledge in the legal field and his original and aggressive defense, these training sessions are helpful to other legal professionals throughout the state.
"It's what we do, where we do it"
"It's what we do, where we do it"
Other Information
- Featured speaker for the New Hampshire Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association on topics such as: cross examination; portable breath testing; and discovery practices in drug cases.
- Lecturer for the NH Public Defender's annual meeting on the use and cross examination of expert witnesses, and DWI defense.
Click on the following links to view cases that provide an overview of the types of cases the firm has handled and the results obtained:
DWI charge against Stratham Police Chief DROPPED
Driver fights DWI charge with obesity defense- Conviction vacated!
40 students arrested, three fight case and acquitted.
Local reporter acquitted after trial of felony DWI
Challenging the status quo
