William E. Christie's Criminal Cases

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William E. Christie is a shareholder/director with Shaheen & Gordon, PA. Mr. Christie defends clients throughout the greater Concord, New Hampshire, area in criminal and civil cases, and he also represents clients in complex civil litigations. Most of his criminal cases involve defending clients charged with federal crimes, including fraud, tax evasion, drug offenses and obstruction of justice. He also has significant experience defending clients with crimes in the state courts, including embezzlement, driving while intoxicated, negligent homicide and environmental offenses. Mr. Christie has obtained favorable outcomes for numerous clients in suits against the federal government, such as a judgment of $3.1 million for the family of an informant

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