Philip R. Waystack
Phil is primarily a trial lawyer and has been throughout his career. He concentrates his practice in personal injury litigation for those injured by the carelessness of others or by dangerous products. He enjoys helping hard-working people get their life back together after unexpected injuries.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has been listed in Woodward/White's "Best Lawyers in America" in personal injury litigation and criminal defense for more than a decade. He has also been selected as a New England "Super Lawyer."

Phil served as President of the New Hampshire Bar Association (1986-1987). He is currently Co-Chair of Governor Lynch's Judicial Selection Commission, having been appointed for a three-year term in February 25, 2005. He previously served as a member of Governor Shaheen's Judicial Selection Commission from 2000-2003.

Phil was appointed by the New Hampshire Supreme Court to serve on the Court's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) from 1996-2003. He currently serves as a member of the PCC Hearings Panel.

He has been a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education programs for bar and trial lawyer associations in various areas of trial practice with special focus on opening statement, juror attitudes, and expert witnesses. He is a member of local, state and national bar associations and trial lawyer associations, and a presenter of New Hampshire's Federal Practice Institute.

Phil has served his own community of Colebrook, New Hampshire as member and chairman of the local school board for two terms. He served on the board of directors and as president of the local hospital for eight years. He was also the town moderator for eight years.