Former Portsmouth lawyer charged in $281G fraud case

Justin P. Nadeau

CONCORD - Former New Hampshire attorney Justin P. Nadeau has been arrested and charged with theft by deception, forgery, multiple counts of falsifying physical evidence, and financial exploitation of an elderly, disabled, or impaired adult.

An affidavit filed in the case alleges that Nadeau induced two loans from his now former client who had recently suffered a traumatic brain injury. According to a statement from the AG's Office, Nadeau induced the loans, totaling $281,500, under false pretenses and subsequently undertook efforts to conceal his misconduct from the New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office, including altering electronic file metadata and submitting false documents.

An arraignment is set for Sept. 9 at Rockingham County Circuit Court in Portsmouth.

This case is being investigated by the New Hampshire Department of Justice and is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General R. Christopher Knowles and Attorney Alexander J. Kellermann.