About Leah Cole
Leah Cole Durst divides her professional life between two neighboring state courts. She is admitted to practice in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts and works from the offices of Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
After law school she gained admission to the bars of New Hampshire and Massachusetts and moved into firm practice. Early in her career she joined Shaheen & Gordon as an associate attorney. Her work there places her alongside more senior litigators and staff attorneys on matters that require careful factual development and steady procedural work.
As an associate, Durst handles a range of tasks that form the backbone of civil practice. She prepares pleadings, manages discovery, drafts motions and participates in client meetings. She often takes responsibility for organizing case files, developing factual narratives and coordinating with expert witnesses when cases require specialized input. Her role includes courtroom appearances in both state and federal settings when appropriate, and she contributes to trial preparation and settlement negotiations.
Her day-to-day work keeps her involved in the procedural as well as the substantive sides of cases. She writes briefs, analyzes opposing filings and works on strategy with colleagues. The variety of assignments typical of firm-based practice has given her exposure to different stages of litigation. She also handles client communications and explains options at decision points in a case.
Within the firm setting, Durst works with teams on matters that touch on multiple jurisdictions. That cross-border element is part of the practical complexity she manages; it often requires coordinating filings and deadlines across state lines. She collaborates with other lawyers at Shaheen & Gordon to ensure consistent approaches to discovery and case management.
Outside court deadlines, Durst engages in continuing legal education and firm-based training to maintain practice currency. Colleagues describe her contributions as reliable and detail-oriented in meetings and in written work. She balances office responsibilities with the procedural demands of active litigation caseloads.
She is based at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A., and represents clients in matters brought in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She currently focuses on representing clients in matters across New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
