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Andrew S. Winters
Cohen & Winters, Attorneys at Law
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Biography
With over 21 years legal experience, Andrew Winters, co-founded Cohen & Winters in 2009 and has helped the firm grow considerably. After graduating from Duke University School of Law in 1999, he spent more than six years honing his skills at the public defender’s office. Since entering private practice in 2006 Andrew’s has frequently appeared in court litigating criminal, personal injury and divorce cases, achieving victories before judges, juries, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He also is the point person for helping firm client’s with their estate planning needs.
Education
- Duke University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Earlham College
- B.A. (1996) | Philosophy
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- Honors: College Honors
- Activities: Dorm President, 1995; President of the Philosophy Student Initiative; President, Olvey-Andis Dorm
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Cohen & Winters, PLLC
- - Current
- Adjunct Professor for Paralegal and Criminal Justice Studies
- New Hampshire Technical Institute
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- Associate
- Nelson, Kinder, Mosseau & Saturley, PC
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- Owner
- Winters Law Office in Concord, NH
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- Assistant Appellate Defender
- Concord, New Hampshire Public Defender's Office
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- Staff Attorney
- Concord, New Hampshire Public Defender's Office
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Speaking Engagements
- Family Law Update, Developments in the Law, Manchester, NH
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Child Protection and Parental Rights in the United States, International Visitor Leadership Program, Concord, NH
- World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Juvenile Court System, International Visitor Leadership Program, Concord, NH
- World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
- Panelist on the Economics of Law, Economics of Law, Concord, NH
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Updates in Recent Criminal Law Decisions, New Hampshire Public Defender Training, Waterville Valley, NH
- New Hampshire Public Defender
Professional Associations
- New Hampshire Association of Justice
- member
- - Current
- NORML Legal Committee
- member
- - Current
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- member
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- New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Hampshire
- New York
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free thirty minute consultation by telephone or in our office in areas that we practice. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Only on personal injury cases
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Can you be convicted on hearsay alone no evidence. Just a person's word against yours I have pretrial over phone call
- A: Hearsay is generally not admissible although there are exceptions. It is a complicated area of the law. For example, an out of court statement by one of the parties to the case is not considered hearsay. So, if a criminal defendant makes a statement to the police after he is arrested, that statement can be used at trial (unless prohibited by some other rule).
From the way you phrased your question it is possible you are misunderstanding what hearsay is. Hearsay is when a witness testifies about an out of court statement by another person. If a witness testifies to what they have personal knowledge of, that is not hearsay. So a "person's word" is not hearsay and, if it lays out ... Read More
- Q. 2021 What is the law in NH for a person with a 25 year old felony owning a bow and using it for hunting in NH?
- A: If the person has a felony on his or her record then he can't possess a dangerous weapon. It doesn't matter how old the felony is.
Whether a bow and arrow is considered a dangerous weapon depends on if it is "used, intended to be used, or threatened to be used, is known to be capable of producing death or serious bodily injury." (RSA 625:11, V). In one case, the NH Supreme Court ruled that a bow and arrow merely hanging on a wall was not a deadly weapon (State v. Pratte, 959 A. 2d 200 (2008)).
However, if used for hunting, the result would almost certainly be different. Hunting involves using the bow and arrow in way capable of causing death or serious injury. Therefore, ... Read More
- Q. Good behaviour
- A: I think I understand your question to mean you were convicted in New Hampshire for a violation on 1/7/19 with a one year good behavior period. You want to get that conviction annulled but in August of 2019 you were arrested for a different charge in New York. I assume that charge is still pending?
If your initial NH conviction was for a violation-level offense, you would have been eligible to petition to annul that charge one year after you finished serving your sentence (which was 1/7/20, after the one year good behavior period was completed). That would make you eligible on 1/7/21.
HOWEVER, any subsequent conviction will stop you from filing a petition to annul. If you have a charge ... Read More
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