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The New Hampshire Supreme Court

Welcome to the New Hampshire Judicial Branch website. This site has been designed as a quick and accessible way to provide information regarding the court system. As the third branch of government, our mission is to preserve the rule of law and protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions. Our courts are dedicated to providing accessible, prompt, and efficient forums for the fair and independent administration of justice, with respect for the dignity of all we serve. 

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Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald
Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks
Justice James P. Bassett
Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi 
Justice Patrick E. Donovan

Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald

Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald

Gordon J. MacDonald is the 37th Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Following his confirmation by the Executive Council, he was sworn in by Governor Christopher Sununu on March 4, 2021. MacDonald served as New Hampshire’s attorney general from April 13, 2017 until March 4, 2021.

About Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald  

Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks

Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks

The Honorable Gary E. Hicks was sworn in as the 104th Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court on January 31, 2006 after serving for four years on the Superior Court, the state's major trial court. Before becoming a judge, Justice Hicks was a commercial litigator for 23 years with Wiggin & Nourie, then one of New Hampshire's largest law firms.

About Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks  

Associate Justice James P. Bassett

Associate Justice James P. Bassett

Associate Justice James P. Bassett spent more than 27 years as a trial and appellate lawyer in New Hampshire, specializing in complex commercial and civil litigation, First Amendment issues and land use cases. He was nominated to the Supreme Court by Governor John Lynch and, following confirmation by the Executive Council, Justice Bassett was sworn in as the 107th member of the court on July 19, 2012.

About Associate Justice James P. Bassett  

Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi

Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi

Anna Barbara “Bobbie” Hantz Marconi is the 108th Associate Justice on the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Following her confirmation by the Executive Council, she was sworn in by Governor Christopher Sununu on August 8, 2017. Justice Hantz Marconi is only the third woman to sit on the state’s highest court.

About Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi  

Associate Justice Patrick E. Donovan

Associate Justice Patrick E. Donovan

Patrick E. Donovan is the 109th Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Following his unanimous confirmation by the Executive Council, he was sworn in by Governor Christopher T. Sununu on May 8, 2018.

About Associate Justice Patrick E. Donovan  

Recent retirements:

  • Chief Justice Robert J. Lynn - August 23, 2019
  • Chief Justice Linda S. Dalianis - April 1, 2018
  • Associate Justice Carol Ann Conboy - July 1, 2017