Judge Daniel I. St. Hilaire: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Daniel I. St. Hilaire is an associate justice on the New Hampshire Superior Court. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Chris Sununu on November 14, 2018.

Over the course of his judicial career, he has held assignments in Rockingham County and Merrimack County.

Prior to his appointment, St. Hilaire worked for the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. He started as general counsel in 2014, rising through the ranks to become the director of administration and the chief operating officer in 2016. Before that, he was a sole practitioner in his own private practice (2009 to 2014).

St. Hilaire earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from Boston University in 1989. He then completed a J.D. at Boston University School of Law in 1992.

After graduating from law school, St. Hilaire began his legal career as a hearings examiner for the New Hampshire Department of Safety. He served in that capacity until 1999, at which time he became an assistant city prosecutor for the Concord City Prosecutor’s Office. Then, in 2003, he was named County Attorney for Merrimack County.

His memberships have included the New Hampshire Executive Council.

Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, St. Hilaire was raised in Rochester, New Hampshire, and Concord, New Hampshire, where he attended Concord High School. When not presiding over legal proceedings, he has a passion for astronomy.

He is registered as a Republican.