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Lemon Law Attorneys in Portsmouth, NH

New Hampshire lemon law may apply when a car bought by a Portsmouth driver keeps failing under warranty after repeated repairs. An attorney who handles lemon law claims in Portsmouth will review your records for free.

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How we match your Portsmouth lemon law case

When you submit a Portsmouth lemon law matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

  1. Case type

    A lemon law matter needs someone who handles lemon law work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

  2. Size and complexity

    Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

  3. Jurisdiction and licensing

    Your matter is decided under New Hampshire law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in New Hampshire who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

  4. Capacity and fit

    Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Lemon Law cases in Portsmouth

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Plenty of Portsmouth drivers rely on a vehicle for I-95 and Route 1 commutes to Kittery, Dover, or the Massachusetts line, and dealerships along the Route 1 Bypass and Lafayette Road corridor see steady service traffic when a new car will not stay fixed. New Hampshire's lemon law provides an administrative route for refund or replacement of a defective new vehicle, and related warranty or consumer suits can be brought in Rockingham County Superior Court. Repair orders from every visit are the backbone of a claim. DearLegal matches you with a New Hampshire-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in Portsmouth, with a free review.

  • New Hampshire's lemon law uses a state administrative process, and related warranty claims can be filed in Rockingham County Superior Court.
  • Vehicles bought or serviced in Kittery or northern Massachusetts may fall under those states' lemon laws instead.
  • Salt air and winter road treatment on the Seacoast can prompt dealers to blame corrosion or maintenance rather than a covered defect.

New Hampshire lemon law rules at a glance

Portsmouth cases run under New Hampshire law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the New Hampshire page.

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State Lemon Law Citation

Lemon Law

New Hampshire Lemon Law, RSA 357-D

Coverage Period / Mileage

Term

Term of the manufacturer’s express warranty (new vehicles)

Presumption Trigger

3 repairs

3 or more repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative business days out of service

Federal Backup

Magnuson-Moss

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.; NH Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A)

Statute of Limitations

4 years

Within the warranty period plus a reasonable time; 4 years for UCC breach of warranty under RSA 382-A:2-725

Typical attorney fee

Fee-shifting

Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees

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How much do Portsmouth lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

New Hampshire · Lemon Law

Fee modelManufacturer Pays Fees
Attorney feepaid by the other side if you win
Your recoverykept in full
Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

In New Hampshire lemon law cases the law can shift your attorney’s fees to the other side — you keep your recovery.

New Hampshire’s Lemon Law (RSA 357-D), the NH Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A:10, with treble damages), and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are all fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Most NH lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Portsmouth lemon law questions, answered

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Generally a new vehicle with a substantial defect that the dealer has not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts or that has been out of service for an extended period while under warranty. The details are statutory and specific. An attorney will compare your repair history to the standard.
It depends on where the sale occurred, where the vehicle is registered, and where repairs were performed, so Maine's law may control instead of New Hampshire's. Cross-border purchases are common on the Seacoast. An attorney will identify which statute gives you the stronger claim.
New Hampshire sets deadlines that vary, and lemon law claims are also tied to warranty coverage and mileage limits that can expire before you expect. Waiting can eliminate the strongest remedy. Have a New Hampshire attorney confirm the exact deadline that applies to your vehicle.
Under RSA 357-D, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within the warranty term, the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after 3 attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative business days.
New Hampshire’s Lemon Law applies only to new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the NH UCC implied warranty of merchantability protect used buyers with a written warranty.

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