Business Details
34 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Portsmouth, NH
Noucas Law has been dedicated to meeting clients' needs throughout their lives since 1992, offering comprehensive legal services across New Hampshire and Maine. Our attorneys specialize in Personal Injury, General Business Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate, and Employment Law, with a particular focus on federal employee representation. With over 35 years of experience handling federal employment cases, we provide strategic guidance for workers' compensation, disability retirement, and security clearance issues.Our approach combines deep legal expertise with personalized service, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions for complex legal challenges. We maintain a strong commitment to community service, evidenced by our recognition through awards like the Vickie M. Bunnell Award for outstanding community contributions. Our team of experienced attorneys and paralegals works collaboratively to protect clients' rights and benefits throughout their legal journeys.
Services
Personal Injury
General Business Law
Civil Litigation
Estate Planning
Probate
Employment Law
Federal Workers' Compensation
Disability Retirement
Security Clearance Issues
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of federal employment law expertise
- Our attorneys are admitted in NH, ME, and federal courts
- We provide comprehensive benefits analysis for federal employees
- Our team includes award-winning community service attorneys
- We maintain a proven track record in complex litigation cases
What people say
Experienced attorneys
Personalized service
Successful outcomes
Knowledgeable staff
Timely communication
Services
Personal Injury
Our personal injury attorneys represent clients in motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall cases, construction accidents, and workplace injuries. We handle complex litigation involving premises liability, product liability, and asbestos-related diseases. With extensive courtroom experience, we advocate for clients' rights to fair compensation through negotiated settlements or trial proceedings.
Federal Employment Law
We specialize in federal employment law matters including workers' compensation claims, disability retirement eligibility, adverse actions, and security clearance issues. Our attorneys represent federal employees nationwide before OWCP, ECAB, MSPB, and federal courts, providing comprehensive guidance through complex regulatory frameworks and benefit elections.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services include drafting wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and living wills. We help clients create comprehensive plans for asset distribution, healthcare decisions, and probate avoidance while considering tax implications and family needs across New Hampshire and Maine jurisdictions.
Civil Litigation
We represent clients in civil litigation matters involving personal injury claims, business disputes, contract enforcement, and property conflicts. Our attorneys handle cases in both state and federal courts, focusing on strategic advocacy through discovery, motion practice, and trial proceedings to protect clients' legal rights.
Probate Administration
Our probate services assist executors and administrators with estate administration through New Hampshire and Maine court systems. We handle will validation, asset inventory, debt settlement, tax filings, and distribution processes for both simple and complex estates requiring formal probate proceedings.
People
James G. Noucas Jr.
Founder/Attorney
Practicing law since 1979, Jim specializes in federal employment law and general practice areas. Admitted in NH, ME, and federal courts, he's recognized for community service and has twice been named Portsmouth Citizen of the Year.
James C. Noucas
Attorney
Joining the firm in 2014, Jim focuses on personal injury, business law, and federal employment cases. He assists with workers' compensation and disability retirement matters while maintaining state and federal court admissions.
Terri L. Kirby
Office Manager
With the firm since 1979, Terri serves as office manager and probate/real estate paralegal. She provides essential administrative support and legal assistance, maintaining firm operations since its 1992 establishment.
Judith Coupal
Paralegal
A paralegal since 1983, Judy specializes in personal injury and federal workers' compensation cases. She brings over 30 years of Seacoast legal experience and recognized expertise in federal workers' compensation matters.
Questions
What areas of law does Noucas Law specialize in?
We specialize in Personal Injury, General Business Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate, and Employment Law with a focus on federal employee representation.
Do you represent clients outside New Hampshire and Maine?
While based in Portsmouth, NH, our federal employment law practice represents clients from all 50 states through federal administrative boards and courts.
How does your federal employment law practice work?
We handle workers' compensation, disability retirement, adverse actions, and security clearance issues for federal employees nationwide through specialized federal legal processes.
What experience do your attorneys have?
Our attorneys have 35+ years of combined experience, with admission to practice in NH, ME, federal courts, First Circuit Court of Appeals, and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
How do you approach estate planning?
We provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and probate assistance tailored to individual client needs.
