About
Samuel R. Reid III is Of Counsel with Hoefle Phoenix Gormley & Roberts, PLLC and practices in estate planning, probate, and corporate law. He has practiced law since 1982 and developed an interest in financial planning after seeing clients need objective financial guidance alongside legal advice. He later earned the Certified Financial Planner designation while maintaining his law licenses and continuing his professional relationship with the firm.
Sam earned a B.A. in Economics, cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. His education in economics and law provides a useful foundation for evaluating estate, probate, corporate, and financial planning concerns. That background supports his ability to understand how legal structures, family objectives, business interests, and financial decisions can intersect during long-term planning and administration.
Sam previously practiced with Wyskiel, Boc & Reid, PA and has maintained a legal practice while working in financial planning and investment management. His work includes estate planning, probate administration, and corporate matters for clients who need coordinated legal and financial perspectives. He is admitted in New Hampshire and Maine and before the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire, reflecting a long-standing professional practice in northern New England.
Samuel R. Reid III has held several community leadership roles in southeastern New Hampshire. His service includes Secretary of the Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, Chair of the Dover Zoning Board of Adjustment, Vice President of the Strafford Economic Development Corporation, and Commissioner of the Strafford Regional Planning Commission. His legal and financial background supports practical planning for clients addressing estates, probate responsibilities, business concerns, and related long-term financial decisions.
Law Office Affiliations
- Of Counsel, Hoefle, Phoenix, Gormley & Roberts, PLLC
- Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
- Member, Maine State Bar Association
- Secretary, Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire
- Chair, Dover Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Vice President, Strafford Economic Development Corporation
- Commissioner, Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Licensed State
- New Hampshire
- Maine
Education
- University of Maine School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics (Cum Laude)
Awards & Badges


- Corporate & Incorporation
- Estate Planning
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills





