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Joseph F. McDowell, III
Biography
Joe McDowell is a third generation Manchester, NH native who has been practicing law in his home town since 1971.
Since 1978, he has dedicated his legal career to the representation of individual plaintiffs in personal injury litigation, including medical malpractice, workers compensation, uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist claims.
Joe graduated from Bishop Bradley High School in 1964, Providence College in 1968, and Suffolk University Law School in 1971, cum laude.
At Suffolk University Law School, Joe was an editor on the Suffolk University Law Review (1970-1971.) Author: “Right to Trial by Jury,” Suffolk University Law Review (1970); “Capital Punishment,” Suffolk University Law Review (1971).
Education
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
1971
Honors: cum laude
Law Review, Suffolk University Law Review, Editor, 1970, 1971
Providence College
1968
Bishop Bradley High School
1964
Honors
American College of Trial Lawyers, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Best Lawyers in America
Bar Admission
New Hampshire – 1971
United States District – District of New Hampshire-1971
United States Court of Appeals – First Circuit – 1973
United States Supreme Court – 1976
United States Court of Appeals – Fourth Circuit-1987
Commonwealth of Massachusetts – 1999
United States District Court District of Massachusetts – 2001
Representative Cases
Luc v. Wyndham Management Corp., 496 F.3d 85 (1st Cir. 2007)
Rakes v. U.S., 442 F.3d 7 (1st Cir. 2006)
Connelly v. Hyundai Motor Co., F.3d 535 (1st Cir. 2003)
McLaughlin v. Fisher Engineering, 150 N.H. 195 (2003)
In re: A. H. Robins, Inc., 880 F.2d 694 (4th Cir.) cert denied, 493 U.S. 959 (1989)(Dalkon Shield Bankruptcy)
In re: A. H. Robins, Inc., 880 F.2d 709 (4th Cir.) cert denied, 493 U.S. 959 (1989)
In re: A. H. Robins, Inc., Oberg v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 828 F.2d 1023 (4th Cir.) cert denied, 108 S. Ct. 1246 (1988)
Gagnon v. G. D. Searle & Co., 889 F.2d 340 (1st Cir. 1989)
Gorman v. National Grange Mutual Insurance Co., 144 N.H. 157 (1999)
Mason v. Smith, 672 A.2d 705 140 NH 696 (S. Ct. 1996) 38 A.2d 1276
Lorette v. Peter-Sam Inv. Properties, 665 A.2d 341 140 N.H. 208 (S. Ct. 1995)
In re: Petition of Jean, 653 A.2d 1089, 139 N.H. 333 (S. Ct. 1995)
Ferren v. Delco Battery, 628 A.2d 265, 137 N.H. 423 (S. Ct. 1993)
Raudonis v. Insurance Co. of N. Am., 623 A.2d 746, 137 N.H. 57 (S. Ct. 1993)
Fitz v. Coutinho, 622 A.2d 1220, 136 N.H. 721 (S.Ct. 1993)
Marston v. U.S. Fid & Guar. Co., 609 A.2d 745, 135 N.H. 706 (S. Ct. 1992)
Coltey v. New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., 600 A.2d 940, 135 N.H. 223 (S. Ct. 1991)
In re: Petition of L’Heureux, 567 A.2d 186, 132 N.H. 498, (S. Ct. 1988)
Thone v Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 549 A.2d 778, 130 N.H. 702 (S. Ct. 1988)
Amica Mut. Ins. Co. v. Zinck, 540 A.2d 1227, 130 N.H. 357 (S.Ct. 1988)
Thone v. Cairo, 536 A.2d 182, 130 N.H. 157 (S. Ct. 1987)
Mailloux v. Dickey, 523 A.2d 66, 129 N.H. (S.Ct. 1986)
Pskowski v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 522 A.2d 987, 128 N.H. 781 (S. Ct. 1986)
Sciaudone v. Steuk, 512 A.2d 1108, 128 N.H. 261 (S.Ct. 1986)
Autobody Specialists, Inc. v. Vallee, 500 A.2d 372, 127 N.H. 382 (S.Ct. 1985)
Wright v. Clark Equip. Co., 480 A.2d 146, 125 N.H. 299 (S. Ct. 1984)
Antoniou v. Kenick, 474 A.2d 566, 124 N.H. 606 (S.Ct. 1984)
New Hampshire Ins. Co. v. Bisson, 449 A.2d 1226, 122 N.H. 747 (S.Ct. 1982)
Burley v. Kenneth Hudson, Inc., 448 A.2d 375, 122 N.H. 560 (S. Ct. 1982)
Shake v. Shaka, 424 A.2d 802, 120 N.H. 780 (S. Ct. 1980)
Connolly v. Galvin, 412 A.2d 428, 120 N.H. 219 (S. Ct. 1980)
Manchester Airport Auth. v. Romano, 412 A.2d 1020, 120 N.H. 166 (S. Ct. 1980)
State v. Provencher, 407 A.2d 369, 119 N.H. 756 (S. Ct. 1979)
Auclair v. Allstate Ins. Co., 392 A.2d 1197, 118 N.H. 626 (S. Ct. 1978)
Manchester Hous. Auth. v. Zyla, 385 A.2d 225, 118 N.H. 268 (S. Ct. 1978)
Healey v. Healey, 376 A.2d 140, 117 N.H. 618 (S. Ct. 1977)
Russell v. Hixon, 369 A.2d 192, 117 N.H. 35 (S. Ct. 1977)
Soule v. Stuyvesant Ins. Co., 364 A.2d 883, 116 N.H. 595 (S. Ct. 1976)
State v. Handfield, 348 A.2d 352, 115 N.H. 628 (S. Ct. 1975)
Desrochers v. Desrochers, 347 A.2d 150, 115 N.H. 591 (S. Ct. 1975)
Bothwick v. LaBelle, 339 A.2d 29, 115 N.H. 279 (S. Ct. 1975)
Manchester Hous. Auth. v. Arms Textile Mfg. Co., 320 A.2d 640, 114 N.H. 346 (S. Ct. 1974)
Bartage, Inc. v. Manchester Hous. Auth., 318 A.2d 152, 114 N.H. 203 (S. Ct. 1974)
Piecuch v. City of Manchester, 314 A.2d 642, 114 N.H. 8 (S. Ct. 1974)
Professional Associations
New Hampshire Bar Association
New Hampshire Supreme Court Society
New Hampshire Bar Association, Member: Professional Conduct Committee, 1997 to 2000
New Hampshire Bar Association, Member: Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1978 to 1981
New Hampshire Bar Association, Chairman: Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1978 to 1980
New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness, Member, 2007 to 2017
New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness, Chair, 2017 to 2020
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member, 1999 to Present
American College of Trial Lawyers, Member, 1992 to Present
Co-National Lead Counsel for Objectors in the Dalkon Shield Bankruptcy
