Ted Lothstein

Over the past three decades, Ted Lothstein – an experienced criminal defense lawyer and DUI defense lawyer in New Hampshire – has earned a well-deserved reputation for winning high-profile cases, both in the trial courts and on appeal. His victories as an NH DUI defense lawyer and criminal lawyer have been widely reported in publications like the Boston Globe, the Union Leader, the Concord Monitor, the Nashua Telegraph, and the national Criminal Law Reporter (you can read the articles below). When you need help in and out of the courtroom, Ted can put his expertise and experience to work for you in New Hampshire’s District Courts and Superior Courts, as well as the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ted Lothstein has tried over 30 jury trials, all criminal jury trials, mostly felony cases. He has received not guilty verdicts from many juries, and from many judges (in NH, misdemeanor cases are tried to a judge first, and then the accused can appeal if necessary for a jury trial, but you don't appeal if you won). Here are some recent examples that received media coverage:

2023-Grafton County Superior Court-2d Degree Assault mistrial coverage

2023-1st Degree Murder Union Leader coverage

2018-Nashua Telegraph First Degree Assault Not Guilty

2016-Monadnock Ledger Assault Not Guilty

Peer Recognition

In 2024, Ted Lothstein received the highest honor that a criminal defense lawyer can receive in any State. He was named the 2024 Champion of Justice by the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers!

This is a very prestigious award is made yearly by NHACDL, which is the NH affiliate of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the preeminent organization of criminal defense lawyers in the United States.

Lecturer, Presenter and Chairperson at DWI Litigation Seminars

As a Litigation Support Attorney with the New Hampshire Public Defender, Ted has taught seminars on the art and science of DWI defense to hundreds of New Hampshire lawyers. Click on the links to read the Agenda for some of these programs, which include CLE (Continuing Legal Education) programs sponsored by the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Oct. 19, 2007; May 19, 2006; May 21, 2004); the New Hampshire Bar Association (May 15, 2014; Dec. 2, 2011; Dec. 3, 2008; Dec. 7, 2005 and Feb. 15, 2002); Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (Dec. 9, 2010), and Lorman Education Services (2006). As an Adjunct Professor at Plymouth State University, Ted taught the “Criminal Adjudication” course in the criminal justice department in 2011 and 2012. As an Adjunct Professor at St. Anselm College, Ted has taught courses in the criminal justice department in 2007 (Special Topics in Criminal Justice) and 2008 (Comparative Constitutional Law).

Appeals and Postconviction Claims

Ted Lothstein has litigated over 90 appeals in the New Hampshire Supreme Court and First Circuit Court of Appeals. His appeals have resulted in ground-breaking precedents, several of which have received national attention. Ted also handles complex post-conviction claims, such as a recent published victory on appeal that ultimately cut years off a client's prison sentence. Ted has served as the Chairperson and Lecturer for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars on the topic of Appellate Advocacy presented by the New Hampshire Bar Association:

• the March 4, 2011 Appellate Advocacy Seminar
• 2014-11-6-Appellate-Advocacy-CLE
• April 8, 2015 Appellate Advocacy Seminar
• October 28, 2022 Appellate Advocacy Seminar

These CLEs were presented to a live audience, simultaneously webcast to an online audience, and then later made available for online viewing. Ultimately, many hundreds of NH lawyers have attended Attorney Lothstein's seminars.

Education Background and Professional Accomplishments

Ted Lothstein earned his A.B. from Duke University in 1989, then earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1993, graduating with honors Summa Cum Laude. Subsequently, he clerked for Associate Justice (ret.) Robert Berdon, of the Connecticut Supreme Court, 1993-94. He went on to work as trial attorney, litigation support attorney, and assistant appellate defender at the New Hampshire Public Defender.

In 2008, he opened his solo law practice, Lothstein Law Office, PLLC in Concord, focusing on DWI defense, criminal litigation and appeals. In 2013 he closed that practice and joined forces with Richard Guerriero to form Lothstein Guerriero. He is a member of the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College of DUI Defense, and National and New Hampshire Ass’ns of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New York. Ted focuses on DWI defense in all NH Courts, as well as criminal defense and post-conviction challenges in State and Federal Court, and appeals to the New Hampshire Supreme Court and First Circuit Court of Appeals. Ted has also received the Preeminent award from Martindale-Hubbell.

Read About Ted Lothstein

Trial Victories

DWI Victories

Victories on Appeal

Cutting Edge Litigation

Ted Lothstein In the News

Nashua Telegraph - jury verdict not guilty 1st degree assault

Union Leader-All charges dropped against psychologist

Concord Monitor-New Trial Ordered

Concord Monitor-fetal homicide law under scrutiny

Concord Monitor-warrantless searches put cases at risk

Criminal Law Reporter-double jeopardy precludes prosecution