Monica F. Kieser

Monica F. Kieser practices with Hoefle Phoenix Gormley & Roberts, PLLC in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She assists clients with general civil litigation, personal injury, business formation, nonprofit law, real estate transactions, and probate matters. Her practice is informed by a long career in indigent defense and earlier work in the mental health field. She emphasizes client counseling, negotiation, persuasion, and clear explanations of complex issues while helping clients define realistic goals and choose legal strategies suited to their circumstances.

Monica earned a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1999 and a B.S. in Psychology from Northeastern University in 1992. Her education combines legal training with a background in psychology that supports client communication and problem solving. She is admitted in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and before the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Her academic and professional experience supports a practice involving litigation, transactions, probate issues, and counseling for individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Monica joined the firm in 2015 after a long career with the New Hampshire Public Defender. As a public defender, she litigated cases in District, Family, and Superior Courts throughout Rockingham and Strafford Counties. That work developed extensive courtroom, negotiation, and client-counseling experience. In private practice, she applies those skills to civil disputes, personal injury claims, business and nonprofit matters, real estate transactions, and probate concerns, helping clients assess legal risk and develop practical plans for resolution.

Monica F. Kieser serves as vice president of the Board of Directors for Seacoast Mental Health, Inc. Her community service connects with earlier work in mental health and a legal practice centered on understanding each client’s goals and tolerance for risk. She brings litigation experience together with counseling and negotiation skills, helping clients navigate disputes and transactions without unnecessary complexity. Her approach focuses on clear communication, tailored strategy, and cost-conscious legal guidance across a broad range of civil matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hoefle, Phoenix, Gormley & Roberts, PLLC
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Vice President, Board of Directors, Seacoast Mental Health, Inc.

Licensed State

• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts

Education

• Northeastern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northeastern University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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