Welcome to NHACDL

The New Hampshire Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NHACDL) is a voluntary, professional association of the criminal defense bar in New Hampshire. NHACDL is the largest - and only – independent statewide organization devoted to criminal defense. We have been an active association since 1988!

Collectively, our members practice in every courthouse in the state and handle every type of criminal case.  Our membership consists of solo practitioners, members of large firms and state and federal public defenders.  NHACDL is an affiliate of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

NHACDL's mission is to ensure, safeguard and promote the effective assistance of counsel in criminal cases, to support the lawyers who do this work, to represent in public the interests of criminal defendants and to preserve the fairness and integrity of the criminal justice system.

For information on the Association, questions about programming, media or legislative inquiries, please contact Executive Director Katherine Cooper, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To become an NHACDL member, sign up by snail mail via this Fillable PDF Form or enroll On-Line.