Michael J. Persson
Mike Persson started his career as a mechanical engineer and later studied law at UNH Law School (then Franklin Pierce Law Center), where he earned both Juris Doctor and Master of Intellectual Property degrees. While in law school, Mike was the Student Director of the NH Inventors' Assistance Program, where he built relationships with many area inventors and formed the NH Inventors' Association. Following graduation, Mike also taught Patent Practice and Procedure at Franklin Pierce Law Center for many years.
Law Practice
Mike has been practicing law since 1996 in the field of intellectual property law and serves inventors, entrepreneurs, artists, photographers web developers, programmers and information technology companies, and other creative professionals, in connection with patents, trademarks, copyrights an and trade secrets.
Mike also practices extensively in the areas of business law, real estate and commercial transactions and has represented local banks, companies and individuals in connection with commercial lending transactions, and business sale and purchase transactions. Mike also works with startups and other small businesses and serves as outside counsel to a number of companies in NH; advising them in connection with all legal issues that arise in the course of their businesses.
Mike strives to get to know his clients well so that he can understand their goals and needs and can help them to understand the legal impact that their decisions are likely to have on them and their business. He treats his clients in the way that he would like to be treated and communicates in plain language, not confusing legalize.
Giving back to the community
- Mike strongly believes in giving back to the community. He has a history of active commitment to many local organizations including:
- Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction - Board consultant and Disbursement Committee Chair
- Laconia School Board - Former at-large member
- Granite United Way Financial Stability Partnership - Former Chairman
- Lakes Region Community College - Former advisory board member
- Belknap EDC - Current Loan Review Committee member & former Chair and Treasurer
- The Salvation Army Laconia Corps - Former advisory board member and Treasurer
- Lakes Region Rotary Club - Former President
- Pleasant Street School - Former Fall Festival Coordinator & Coordinator of the PSS Ski Program
- Belknap County Bar Association - Former Treasurer
Family & Fun
Mike has been married to his wife, Clare, since 1992 and they live in Laconia, where they raised their two daughters, Alana and Kate. Mike is a longtime cycling instructor and teaches classes at The Downtown Gym and Wellness Center. In his free time, Mike enjoys fly fishing, golf, woodworking,, photography, working out and hiking.
Mike can be contacted by telephone at
603.528.2900 or by email at
mike@laconialaw.com
