The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire announced on March 31 several new appointments to its Civil Division.
The additions bring more legal experience and expertise to the office, which is responsible for representing the United States in civil matters within the district.
Sam Martin joined as an Assistant United States Attorney in January 2026. He previously worked at a national labor and employment law firm in Portsmouth, representing employers in state and federal courts across several states and before various equal employment agencies. Martin has also chaired the Executive Branch Ethics Committee of New Hampshire and served as a director of the New Hampshire Bar Foundation. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School and Fordham University.
Bridget Davidson became an Assistant United States Attorney in February 2026 after working as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston, where she defended city employees in cases involving torts, negligence, employment issues, civil rights, and wrongful convictions. Davidson graduated from Suffolk University Law School and Mount Ida College. She currently serves as a First Circuit Representative for the Young Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association’s National Chapter.
Jesse Renauld-Smith joined as a Special Assistant United States Attorney from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he serves as Assistant Chief Counsel. His previous roles include Juvenile Justice Legal Supervisor at New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services, assistant prosecutor positions with Concord City and other local police departments, as well as police officer posts at Plymouth State University and Tilton Police Departments. Renauld-Smith holds degrees from University of New Hampshire School of Law and Plymouth State University.
Martin, Davidson, and Renauld-Smith join Civil Division Chief Raphael Katz along with fellow attorneys Anna Dronzek and Kasey Weiland to complete what U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan called “our civil litigation team.” Creegan said: “Our civil litigation team is a dream team. These litigators represent the United States in protecting the public fisc, reclaiming taxpayer dollars, defending federal law and civil liberties such as religious freedom, and preserving the immigration system established by Congress. New Hampshire is a better place because these advocates stand and represent their country in our court system.”
The expanded team aims to continue its work on behalf of federal interests while defending laws affecting residents throughout New Hampshire.
