Barney Brannen

Barney Brannen is a Personal Injury Lawyer and partner at Brannen & Loftus, PLLC in Hanover, New Hampshire. He represents individuals and entities in personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, class action, employment, commercial, and divorce litigation. His work frequently involves complex business, financial, and accounting issues. He has tried dozens of cases before juries and judges in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. His approach combines courtroom advocacy with detailed financial analysis.

Barney earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, with distinction, from the University of Virginia in 1982. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1989. That same year, he earned a Master of Business Administration with high distinction from Harvard Business School. He was named a Baker Scholar. His prior experience as a Certified Public Accountant supports his work involving valuation, damages, and forensic accounting.

Barney has handled significant injury, malpractice, product liability, consumer protection, and business disputes. He secured a $1.25 million jury verdict for a passenger paralyzed in a vehicle rollover. He established an abuse survivor’s right to sue Vermont after discovering that a state agency failed to provide protection. In 2004, he represented dissenting shareholders and obtained a judgment exceeding $900,000. He later represented Vermont in litigation producing a permanent injunction and a $14 million settlement.

Barney Brannen is admitted in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and federal courts serving Vermont and New Hampshire. He has extensive experience with jury trials, bench trials, appeals, and complex negotiations. His practice reflects careful preparation, financial insight, and strategic advocacy across demanding civil matters. He helps injured clients and other litigants evaluate risks, understand available options, and pursue practical legal solutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Brannen & Loftus, PLLC
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont
• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts

Education

• Harvard University
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Harvard University
  Master of Business Administration
• University of Virginia
  BS in Commerce

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