Caroline K. Leonard
New Hampshire
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, P.C.
214 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
United States
Tel: 603-545-3662
Email:
leonard@gcglaw.com
Web:
www.gcglaw.com
Caroline is a business lawyer who helps businesses expand, buy or lease real estate, transition ownership, negotiate commercial financing, form, wind-up, or sell.
Caroline’s practice also involves highly regulated real estate, including condominium and timeshare developments and governance, corporate compliance, securities, regulatory matters, land use, and commercial litigation. Caroline advises her clients on transactional matters, how to avoid litigation, and what to do and expect if litigation occurs.
In 2025, Forbes® selected Caroline as New Hampshire’s “Best-in-State Lawyer” for her real estate work, after Forbes conducted a rigorous, multi-stage process of researching, evaluating, and rating thousands of candidates. Caroline continues to be selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for Concord, NH in the fields of Leisure & Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Banking Law, Business Organizations, Corporate Law, and Securities Regulation. Caroline was named by Best Lawyers® as Concord’s 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Real Estate Law and was named by Best Lawyers® as Concord’s 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Commercial Transactions/UCC Law.
Caroline graduated cum laude from the University of New Hampshire School of Law and earned her bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from Colby College. At UNH Law, she was a Daniel Webster Scholar, president of the Student Bar Association, and justice of Phi Alpha Delta. At graduation, she was awarded “Outstanding Law Student” by the National Association of Women Lawyers.
Caroline serves on the firm’s Management Committee, as Corporate Secretary for the firm, and as Department Chair for the Business & Transactional Department.
She is admitted in New Hampshire, Maine, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire, and the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals.
The practice is recognized for its depth in land use, zoning, condominium and timeshare matters, as well as the ancillary regulatory and compliance issues that frequently arise in complex real estate projects. The firm is well equipped to handle both straightforward and sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, drawing on coordinated support from its corporate, taxation, and condominium and vacation ownership teams.
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell advises on acquisitions and sales, secured financings, leasing and conveyancing, environmental permitting, land use planning and municipal approvals. The practice also addresses assessments, tax abatements, current-use taxation, entity structuring, subdivision and condominium registration, and large-scale development projects.
The firm’s real estate team is listed in Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for real estate law and land use and zoning law. Collectively, the team brings the experience and resources necessary to guide clients through the legal, regulatory and commercial considerations inherent in real estate development and investment.
Over the years, the firm’s lawyers have played a meaningful role in shaping New Hampshire’s legal and legislative landscape. A defining characteristic of Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell is its consistent focus on providing clear, strategic guidance for complex projects and disputes.
The firm’s attorneys are widely recognized for their professional judgment, skill and perspective. A significant number receive ongoing recognition from peer review organizations for excellence in their respective practice areas.
By combining experience, connectivity and thoughtful analysis, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell continues to serve as a trusted legal adviser to businesses and institutions operating throughout New Hampshire.
“Caroline Leonard is a highly respected real estate and business lawyer known for navigating complex, regulated projects with precision. Clients value her practical judgment and risk awareness, while peers highlight her leadership, credibility and steady influence within New Hampshire’s real estate market.”