PRESS RELEASE

November 16, 2000

New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Honors Garfunkel with Lifetime Achievement Award

CONCORD, NH -- The New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NHACDL) honored Attorney David Garfunkel of Canterbury with a lifetime achievement award for his long-standing and varied contributions to the criminal justice system in New Hampshire. Garfunkel received the award at NHACDL's annual meeting on November 15th.

Attorney Garfunkel is president of Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell in Concord, and his practice includes commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, employment discrimination litigation, representation of professionals charged with misconduct and regulatory matters. Prior to joining Gallagher, Callahan, he served as director of New Hampshire's Public Defender Program for 10 years. In addition, Garfunkel was appointed to the New Hampshire Judicial Council by the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, and he has been named among the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of business litigation.

Gallagher, Callahan and Gartrell is a multidisciplinary government and regulatory law firm offering services to clients in New Hampshire and New England.

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