New Hampshire

RATH, YOUNG & PIGNATELLI
One Capital Plaza
PO Box 1500
Concord, New Hampshire 03302-1500

603/226-2600 (phone)
603/226-2700 (fax)

dgc@rathlaw.com
jbr@rathlaw.com

Firm Profile

Rath, Young and Pignatelli, Professional Association was established in Concord, New Hampshire in 1987. It serves clients in all aspects of their relationships with government -- judicial, legislative and administrative. The firm provides a comprehensive approach to practicing law in our State Capital, offering clients the best and most responsive legal services available in New Hampshire.

Firm Specialty

Rath and Young has developed a highly respected regulatory and administrative practice. In addition, we have become known for our participation in complex environmental litigation, as well as public utility, health care, tax and energy-related matters.

TAG Contacts

DAVID G. COLLINS is a senior government relations advisor with Rath, Young and Pignatelli Professional Association. A veteran lobbyist, David has a wealth of front line experience on a full range of business issues. After 15 years in government relations and two years in public relations, David is no stranger to controversy or crisis communication. He has dealt with corporate merger issues, utility deregulation, air and water quality regulations, as well as financial, transportation and labor issues. Prior to his joining Rath, Young and Pignatelli, David was director of Governmental Affairs for Public Service Company of New Hampshire, a subsidiary of the Northeast Utilities system.

JOSEPH RILEY has been a Government Relations Advisor with Rath & Young since 1996 after his retirement from the U.S. Army in the grade of Colonel. During his 23 years military service, his primary assignment was as Public Affairs Officer for the New Hampshire National Guard. During his military career, Joe specialized in crisis management, environmental planning and strategy, and government relations with state, national and international officials. He designed, produced, and executed communication strategies for emergencies, natural disasters, the public and community relations phases of the National Environmental Policy Act, including environmental compliance with state and regional regulatory policy. During the 1970Ős, Joe was a well-known radio broadcaster with stations in Portsmouth and Rochester. He is a past president of the NH Associated Press Broadcasters Association. He was a co-founder of Odyssey House of New Hampshire, an adolescent treatment facility, in Hampton.