Devine plays a part in nearly everything in New Hampshire politics.  Sure, there is the former Republican gubernatorial nominee Ovide Lamontagne and the fact he represented Republicans in the phone-jamming lawsuit. There are also Democrats like Paula Rogers, the former Insurance Commissioner, Bob Dunn and Teresa Rosenberger. But consider the recent presidential primary. Devine's office was a stop for many presidential candidates. One attorney was a state co-chair for John McCain while another took a leave to run Mitt Romney's campaign. Alums include two of the current five members of the NH Supreme Court, former Governor Steve Merrill, and Rich Sigel, who served as chief of staff for both Governors John Lynch and Jeanne Shaheen.

If there is such a thing as powerful by association consider this firm. Gov. John Lynch remains very popular in polls and some of his best friends are sitting in this firm like Kate Hanna and Alan Reische. There is also Bruce Berke, lobbyist Liz Murphy, and even the attorney general's mother Kathy Veracco. Republican Brad Cook still writes his political column for the New Hampshire Business Review, but his style of Republicanism might be well out of style with the current state party.

This heavily Democratic firm has the former Concord Marty Gross, the best friend of both Al Gore and Lynch Deb Butler, Marty Honigberg, and up and comer Jay Surdukowski.

Kathy Sullivan may no longer be the state Democratic Party chair but that doesn't mean she has gone anywhere in politics. When Bill Clinton needs a private place for an hour he comes to this law firm in downtown Manchester. Gene Van Loan is also an expert on education funding.

This large firm does boast marquee clients and even Senate Majority Leader Joe Foster on the payroll.