D. Michael Noonan

D. Michael Noonan is a partner and the President and Managing Director of Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. With over three decades of legal experience, he concentrates on representing victims and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout New England and beyond.

Michael earned his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1990, where he was named a Paul J. Liacos Scholar. He also holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, awarded in 1987. D. Michael Noonan is admitted to practice in multiple states, including New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Hawaii, and Wisconsin.

Michael has secured numerous million-dollar-plus recoveries in cases involving brain injuries, spinal trauma, burns, and other serious harm. His success spans various matters, including vehicle collisions, defective products, premises liability, and pharmaceutical injury. He is known for his tenacity in litigation and effectiveness in negotiating substantial settlements.

Since joining the firm in 1990, Michael has built a powerful reputation as a results-driven litigator. One notable achievement includes securing a $2 million settlement in a wrongful death case against the City of Nashua in 2018. He also plays a leadership role in the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Best Lawyers in America recognizes Michael for his personal injury and mass tort litigation work. He has been selected for Super Lawyers annually since 2010. His broad legal authority is reflected in his admission to various federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the United States Claims Court.

Known for treating his clients’ battles as his own, D. Michael Noonan delivers committed, skilled representation that helps individuals and families find justice and closure in the most serious of legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• President and Managing Director, Shaheen & Gordon P.A.
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Maine Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Association for Justice
• Member, Maine Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, North American Brain Injury Society
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Member, Trial Law Institute
• Member, Public Justice

Licensed State

• New Hampshire
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Vermont
• Hawaii
• Wisconsin
• North Carolina

Education

• Boston University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Massachusetts at Amherst
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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