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Upton & Hatfield, LLP has provided legal services to people in New Hampshire since 1908. They practice family law, business law, and more.

Ted Lothstein and his firm focus on criminal litigation, appeals in state and federal court, and DWI and motor vehicle defense. 3 lawyers, well over 60 years of experience. Offices in Concord & Keene, NH.

Steve is one of the founders of the firm having first come to New Hampshire as a law clerk to Federal Judge Hugh H. Bownes and then working as a federal prosecutor when Bill Shaheen was U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. He has an active and extensive trial practice, representing individuals and businesses in complex litigation in both state and federal courts. He has also been chosen to conduct internal investigations for various companies due to his experience as a federal prosecutor. Steve has been recognized as the “ideal” New Hampshire attorney, as voted by lawyers throughout the state for his work in complex litigation, criminal law, First Amendment litigation, and “Bet the Company Litigation”. He has been recognized for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers’ listings. The emphasis of his practice has been in the area of white-collar criminal defense, business litigation, and First Amendment defense.. Most recently, Steve successfully represented the New Hampshire woman who won the January 2018 Powerball Lottery worth $560 million in her lawsuit to remain anonymous. In writing about the litigation, the New York Times described Steve and Bill Shaheen as New Hampshire’s “high-powered” attorneys.. In September 2017, Steve successfully obtained a record-breaking $275 million jury verdict on behalf of three businessmen in a New Hampshire defamation lawsuit. It was the largest civil judgment in New Hampshire’s history and nationally the sixth-largest civil verdict for 2017. He earlier obtained a precedent-breaking victory against mobster Whitey Bulger and the FBI resulting in a Massachusetts Federal District Court finding the FBI legally responsible for the wrongful death of one of its top echelon confidential informants, literally at the hands of Bulger.. Over the course of his career, Steve has represented a range of individuals and businesses in the Federal District Courts of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts in federal criminal investigations. He also has a vigorous New Hampshire state court practice, representing corporations and individuals involved in corporate disputes related to breaches of fiduciary duties, contract disputes, and shareholder disputes. In addition, he counsels and represents financial institutions and brokers in regulatory matters. Steve has also represented a number of corporations in conducting internal investigations as part of the law firm’s corporate governance practice. He has advised and assisted corporate boards of directors in exercising their duties and responsibilities under the Sarbanes-Oxley statute, and has lectured on the subject. He also has an active practice representing lawyers before New Hampshire’s Professional Conduct Committee and was successful in challenging the process by which the New Hampshire Bar Association summarily suspends attorneys who are charged with criminal offenses.

Sabrina has over 14 years of experience as a litigation and bankruptcy attorney in New Hampshire and Florida.  Representing business and professional clients in court, she gained perspective and skills invaluable to her current transactional practice.  Sabrina works to help clients avoid unnecessary litigation by careful analysis and attention to detail from the onset.    Her shift to transactional matters derives from the satisfaction of learning about her client’s business operations, challenges and goals, and then developing legal strategies to help them succeed.. Sabrina also brings additional depth and experience to the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice.  She represents creditors in a wide range of matters such as restructure and forbearance agreements, stay relief motions and objections to plans.  Examples of the types of creditor clients Sabrina represents are lenders, landlords, financial institutions and trade creditors.  Sabrina also frequently serves as local counsel in bankruptcy cases.. Sabrina is originally from Philadelphia and spent several years in St. Petersburg, Florida before moving to New Hampshire.  She currently serves as Co-Chair of the ABA Section of Litigation Woman Advocate Committee and is a Founding Member and Secretary of the Federal Bar Association, New Hampshire Chapter.   She has a Martindale Hubbell AV rating.  Sabrina is a passionate champion of the non-profit organization Zebra Crossings, currently holding the position of Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors.  Sabrina is a member of the Leadership Seacoast Class of 2015.

Ryan C. Hawkins is a member of the Cabarrus County Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association and its Real Property Section. His principal areas of practice include Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Mr. Hawkins’s practice experience includes a wide variety of residential and commercial real estate matters, including the examination of title to real property, representation of sellers, buyers, landlords, and tenants in the negotiation and preparation of purchase agreements, loan agreements, and leases; the representation of lenders in foreclosure proceedings; and the representation of community associations.

Ryan (he/him) is a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group and has a cross-disciplinary practice, helping individual and business clients with a wide variety of legal matters. His focus includes civil rights, personal injury, municipal law, land use/zoning, family law, and general civil litigation.. Ryan graduated from UNH Law’s prestigious Daniel Webster Scholars Honors Program where he focused his efforts on understanding the breadth of New Hampshire’s state court system, serving as a legal resident at both the New Hampshire Supreme Court and 1st and 3rd Circuit Courts. After graduation, Ryan completed a 2-year clerkship at Merrimack County Superior Court in Concord while teaching State Constitutional Law at UNH Law.. In private practice, Ryan employs a pragmatic approach to achieve his clients’ goals. His court experience helps him educate clients about their options and their practical implications, so the client can make decisions with agency and confidence. Ryan’s polished research, writing, and oral skills make him a highly effective litigator in the courtroom.. Prior to his legal career, Ryan served 6 years in the Navy as a Submarine Nuclear Reactor Operator. He continues to serve through non-profit volunteer work, where he helps veterans apply to law school.

Robert L. Best joined Sulloway & Hollis in 2015 as a Member. His practice focuses on healthcare and business clients, assisting with a wide variety of administrative & regulatory matters important to healthcare and business organizations. Prior to joining Sulloway & Hollis, Bob practiced healthcare, employment, civil, land use, and administrative law at a firm in Concord, New Hampshire. Bob serves as Co-Chair of Sulloway's Health Care Practice Group.. Bob served for six years as the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Nurses Association, assisting the Association with grass roots advocacy for nurses and patients. Prior to coming to New Hampshire, Bob's background includes experience in administration for public, private, and academic healthcare settings, as well as biomedical research at Louisiana State University Medical Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana.. Originally from Florida and Georgia, Bob and his wife Kate now live Merrimack, New Hampshire, with their four children.

Paul Maggiotto was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York (S.U.N.Y.) at Buffalo and attended Northeastern Law School, graduating in 1984. Paul started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York (King’s Co.) from 1984-1990. He prosecuted primarily sex crimes and homicides as an Assistant in the Special Victims Unit and Homicide Bureau. In 1990, he was recruited by the New Hampshire’s Attorney General Office to prosecute homicides. As an Assistant Attorney General, Paul was lead counsel in what was probably New Hampshire’s most famous murder trial, State v. Pamela Smart, which was covered by news organizations across the world and led to the publications of two books, and produced two movies that covered the trial. Paul’s courtroom work in that case was recognized as “outstanding” and “brilliant” in news editorials.. In 1993, Paul entered private practice concentrating his trial skills for individuals facing personal problems. His practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense and family law. Paul’s personal injury practice has included sexual harassment, auto accidents, medical malpractice, and debilitating injuries, resulting in verdicts and settlements of several hundred thousand to over a million dollars. He is admitted in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York.. As a criminal defense lawyer, Paul has also handled cases that have attracted national attention. Paul was defense counsel in State v. Hungerford, which was one of the first cases in the country to challenge the reliability of the recovery of repressed memories. Experts from across the country in various scientific fields testified which led to all charges against Paul’s client being dismissed.. In addition to criminal defense, Paul has used his litigations skills and life experience to represent individuals in high stake divorces, whether the issues are what is in the best interests of the children or the evaluation and distribution of millions of dollars of assets.. Paul has been very active in the community. He is a long serving member and Past President of the New Hampshire Association of Justice. He served six years on the Board of the Friends of Concord Crew, two years as president. He was Vice President of Express Soccer Club for eleven years as well as a coach. He has volunteered as a coach for the Concord Recreation Department's basketball and soccer programs. He currently sits on the Arthritis Foundation New Hampshire Advisory Board.. After raising his two sons in Concord, Paul has relocated to Lower Suncook Lake in Center Barnstead where he has taken up sculling. He is an avid road bicyclist, who has participated in numerous fundraising rides for the Pan Mass Challenge, Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Prouty and Payson.

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Kristen has a Honors B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a J.D. and Certificate in Criminal Advocacy from Charlotte School of Law. Kristen has a passion for details and trivia - she brings that same passion to each client she zealously represents.

NC | SC Motorcycle Accident Lawyer. Carolinas' Biker Lawyers | Representing Bikers Since 1975. I have built a reputation for protecting my clients and I work to make sure that good people are not cheated or taken advantage of. With a clear understanding of the obstacles motorcyclists face both on the road and in the courtroom, my team and I fight for motorcycle accident victims. Protecting bikers throughout the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh.

NC Motorcycle Accident Lawyer | Carolinas' Biker Lawyers | Representing Injured Bikers Since 1975. I have built a reputation for protecting my clients. With a clear understanding of the obstacles motorcyclists face both on the road and in the courtroom, my team and I fight for motorcycle accident victims. Representing bikers since 1975 throughout the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh. From accident through recovery, I've got your back.

NC Motorcycle Accident Lawyer | Carolinas' Biker Lawyers | Representing Injured Bikers Since 1975

My goal is provide quality and client-centered representation for every client.  I have more than two decades in practice and have represented thousands of clients charged with the full spectrum of criminal offenses from motor vehicle to homicides.

Ms. Elizabeth Olcott, known as Lisa to friends, clients as well as even opposing counsel, graduated from Boston University with a BA in Psychology. She worked in the mental health field with adolescents at various facilities throughout New Hampshire and went on to law school at Franklin Pierce Law Center graduating in 1984. She worked in the Federal District Court as Law Clerk for Judge Laughlin until taking the position as Inside Counsel for Blue Cross and Blue Shield for ten years.. She opened her own practice in Concord New Hampshire in 1995 concentrating in employment and business law. Ms. Olcott is well versed in the area of employment law, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as in Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. She practices in areas of employment and business law with some focus in Military matters and wage and hour issues as well as contracts and business relationships. In addition, due to her years as inside counsel, she is experienced in the many areas of law that impact both employees and employers.

Merritt is a partner in the firm of Hartsell & Williams, P.A. He has sixteen years of trial experience concentrating in Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly, and Mecklenburg counties. Merritt successfully handles and tries cases involving family law and domestic issues, insurance defense matters, personal injury, will and estate contests, general civil litigation, DUI, traffic matters, and criminal law in District and Superior Court.

Licensed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Attorney Hanisco's practice focuses on building legally sound families, through Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology Law (ART law). With 1 in 6 couples experiencing fertility issues, thousands are turning to assisted reproductive technology to build their families. Chrissy utilizes her legal experience and decades of negotiation skills to help her clients achieve their dream of being parents.. Chrissy can assist with all the legal aspects of gestational surrogacy, gamete donation, embryo donation, embryo disposition and parentage orders. She represents intended parents, as well as egg and sperm donors and surrogates (gestational carriers). Due to the contractual nature of ART law Chrissy loves the ability to work with colleagues and clients from around the globe!. Chrissy's adoption practice includes representing Adoptive Parents and Birth Mothers, as well as same-sex couples who may need the non-biological parent to adopt their child.. Chrissy's background includes both civil and criminal litigation. She prosecuted abuse and neglect cases in the Worcester (MA) Juvenile court, spent several years representing children and adults with disabilities in all areas of civil litigation, and for over 11 years as a member of the New Hampshire Public Defender, the state’s largest law firm, she successfully represented indigent defendants and juveniles.. At the NH Public Defender Chrissy handled thousands of cases in both Merrimack and Hillsborough Counties. She is practical in her approach, a skilled negotiator and is never afraid to proceed to trial when desired by her client. Chrissy achieves the best outcome for her clients.

Leah Cole Durst represents clients facing a range of legal challenges, which are often unexpected and can have a severe impact on an individual’s or family’s future. Leah specializes in criminal defense while also assisting clients in civil rights matters. Leah gained significant experience in criminal defense through positions at the Federal Defender Office in Boston, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and a private Boston firm.. She is skilled at completing detailed research and developing legal documents, including complaint narratives, motions to dismiss, and petitions for habeas corpus, to further a client’s case.. Before joining Shaheen & Gordon, Leah worked as a staff attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services. She participated in their COVID Eviction Legal Help Program (CELHP) to provide legal information, assistance, and representation to low-income tenants affected by COVID-19. She is passionate about using her knowledge to help people through difficult times and volunteered additional legal services during the graduated from the Northeastern University School of Law with a criminal justice concentration. She served as chair of the school’s chapter of If/When/How—Lawyering for Reproductive Justice and also participated in the Women’s Law Caucus.

Lauren Breda is a member of Shaheen and Gordon’s criminal defense group. A native of New Hampshire, Lauren has over a decade of experience in the court system, both behind the scenes as a law clerk and in trial as a public defender. Lauren represents clients charged with serious misdemeanor and felony crimes including homicide, physical and sexual assaults, thefts, drug offenses, driving while intoxicated, other driving offenses, and juvenile matters.. Lauren takes a client-centered approach to any case. Criminal accusations and potential convictions can be life changing. The stress associated with going through the court system is immeasurable. At the heart of Lauren’s representation are her client’s goals: whether that means mitigating potential consequences and reaching a fair resolution or fighting the charges through a trial.. Prior to joining Shaheen and Gordon, Lauren worked at the New Hampshire Public Defender as a trial attorney. During her time with the public defender, Lauren represented over a thousand clients facing charges ranging from driving offenses to homicides. She has extensive courtroom and trial experience in several counties in New Hampshire. Lauren also works closely with the University of New Hampshire School of Law, teaching a course in Advanced Trial Advocacy.

Laura, or Laurie to friends, focuses her practice on criminal defense, DWI, traffic/speeding violations and potentially capital murder trial work.  After 8 years as a partner at Baker Billick, P.A. with her husband, Luke Baker and her good friend Amber Billick, Laurie decided to really focus on what she is passionate about: criminal trial work.. Laurie is member of the 2002 graduating class of Emory University where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, with a minor in Sociology. Laurie attended law school at Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and graduated in 2007. While in law school, Laurie quickly took a leadership role, by being elected as a student representative in the Student Bar Association, a Justice on the Honor Court, and Dean ("president") of the Delta Theta Phi Chapter at Campbell. In addition to excelling in leadership, Laurie also displayed early promise as a litigator while in law school. Laurie was invited in her second year of law school to be a member of one of Campbell's mock trial teams, an honor typically reserved exclusively for third year law students. Upon graduation, Laurie was inducted into the prestigious Order of Barristers for her service to her alma mater and her having displayed excellence in the art of trial advocacy. While in law school Laurie also was asked to join one of Campbell's moot court teams and represented the school at the regional competition. Laurie was also an active member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity as well as being Dean for 2 years.. Born and raised in La Grange, Texas, Laura M. "Laurie" Baker is a native Texan who found herself in North Carolina in 2004 to attend law school.  Luke and Laurie met in law school where they were members of the same law fraternity (Delta Theta Phi) and were partners on the same mock trial team.  The Bakers married in November of 2008 and are the proud parents of their son, Garrett, and their daughter, Audrey.

Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC, was established in 2010 by LeAnn Lancaster and Hilary St. Louis in order to provide Cabarrus County and surrounding areas with a fresh approach to legal representation.. Lancaster and St. Louis, PLLC, is a general practice law firm located in Concord, North Carolina, serving clients in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Rowan Counties.

Kevin has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers In America in the practice are of Employment Law – Individuals.  Kevin has also been named the Best Lawyers’ 2017 Concord Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year.”  Only a single lawyer in each practice in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”. He has been chosen for inclusion in the New-England-Super-Lawyers in the Employment Law category for representing employees. Only 5% of the lawyers in New England receive the Super Lawyers honor.. Kevin has received an “AV-Preeminent” rating, the highest available in Martindale-Hubbell Directory, a nationwide publication which independently rates lawyers on the basis of their peer’s opinion.  He has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America by Woodward and White, a peer-reviewed publication, for his work in representing employees in employment law.. In the area of employment law, Kevin focuses his practice on representing employees.  He regularly represents employees before the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Kevin is committed to representing employees in all aspects of employment litigation such as Sexual Harassment; Discrimination; Retaliation; Wrongful Discharge; Family and Medical Leave and Whistleblower Complaints.. Previously, Kevin was elected by other employment lawyers to serve as President of National Employment Lawyers Association, New Hampshire Chapter and has authored articles and been invited as a lecturer for other lawyers on employment law issues.. In addition to representing employees, Kevin also protects the interests of victims in personal injury and automobile accidents, as well as workers’ compensation claims.

Julianne Plourde is a member of the firm’s family law practice group. She has a passion for supporting families through times of conflict and helping victims of domestic violence.. Julianne graduated from the University of New Hampshire’s prestigious Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, which provides a client-ready legal education. In addition to her family law focus, Julianne has experience handling matters related to estate planning and probate, providing a cross-disciplinary perspective that helps her meet clients’ goals.. To offer clients the approach that’s best suited to their situation, Julianne is trained in Collaborative Divorce, an out-of-court divorce process that relies on negotiation. She has also completed Domestic Violence Emergency (DOVE) training and has experience representing clients through the New Hampshire DOVE project.

Joseph Cherniske is a member of Shaheen & Gordon’s criminal defense group. He has over a decade of experience in the criminal justice system, and the insight he brings to the table as a former prosecutor is invaluable to clients. Joe represents clients charged with serious misdemeanor and felony crimes, including homicides, physical and sexual assaults, thefts, drug offenses, DWI/DUI, and other driving offenses.. Joe recognizes the life-changing consequences these charges can have and uses an aggressive and knowledgeable approach to prevent or mitigate them.. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Joe worked at the New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General in the Criminal Bureau, where he was assigned to the Joint Youth Development Center Task Force and the homicide unit. As one of the lead prosecutors assigned to the Joint Youth Development Center Task Force, he was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of hundreds of complex felony sexual and physical assault allegations stemming from the state’s Youth Development Center. As a member of the homicide unit, he assisted in homicide investigations and prosecutions statewide.. Joe began his legal career at the Merrimack County Attorney’s Office, where he handled over 60 jury trials and hundreds of cases, including those involving drug crimes, crimes against children, domestic violence offenses, property crimes, motor vehicle-related crimes, DWI/DUI offenses, violent crimes, firearm crimes, and crimes involving theft and fraud.. Joe has also taught law enforcement cadets about the criminal code and spent significant time educating law enforcement officers about proper investigative techniques. He has a deep understanding of police standards and training, which benefits clients who seek to ensure the proper procedures are followed and their rights are upheld.. Joe is a dedicated member of the New Hampshire community, serving on multiple boards and committees. He has been admitted to practice in the state since 2010.

Jim is a Partner at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. and the Chair of its Criminal Defense Practice Group.. A native of Concord, New Hampshire, Jim brings substantial courtroom experience to Shaheen & Gordon’s litigation team, focusing his practice in the areas of criminal defense, white-collar defense, and DWI / DUI defense. He defends clients in a range of criminal cases throughout state and federal courts, often taking on difficult and well-publicized criminal cases. Through his straightforward and aggressive approach to courtroom work, Jim regularly earns victories for clients in matters large and small. He assists clients in mitigating the stigmatizing impact of criminal charges through effective negotiations and, when those negotiations reach an impasse, Jim tries his cases, regularly winning not-guilty verdicts after bench and jury trials. He has extensive trial experience in New Hampshire’s District and Superior Courts. He has successfully argued several appeals before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He defends major crimes and minor offenses, representing clients in cases involving homicide, vehicular homicide, assault, sexual assault, public integrity matters, computer crimes, drug possession and drug distribution, theft, pornography, impaired driving, and DWI / DUI, as well as a range of motor vehicle offenses.. Jim has been repeatedly recognized for his outstanding work as a criminal defense lawyer. Since 2015, Best Lawyers in America and New Hampshire Magazine have named Jim among the top attorneys in New Hampshire in the areas of General Criminal Defense, White-Collar Criminal Defense, and DUI / DWI Defense. In fact, he is the ONLY criminal defense attorney in New Hampshire named by Best Lawyers in all three of these criminal defense categories. Jim was named “Lawyer of the Year” five times: 2024 (Criminal Defense: General Practice), 2023 (Criminal Defense: White-Collar), 2022 (Criminal Defense: General Practice), 2020 (Criminal Defense: White-Collar), and 2018 (Criminal Defense: White-Collar). These unique distinctions are in addition to his several industry honors for his criminal defense and DUI / DWI work. He was named to the Super Lawyers Rising Star List in Criminal Defense from 2008-2014, a list that includes only 2.5 percent of lawyers in New Hampshire. In 2015, he was promoted to the Super Lawyers List in Criminal Defense, an honor that has repeated itself for 9 years, between 2015-2018 and 2020-2024. Only 5% of lawyers in New Hampshire qualify. AVVO gave Jim its highest rating, a 10.0.. Jim has been honored for his commitment to New Hampshire’s legal community. In 2024, the Mayor of the City of Concord named Jim to the City’s Board of Ethics. In 2010, Governor Lynch appointed him to the Judicial Selection Commission, which is responsible for interviewing, investigating, and recommending candidates to the Governor to fill state court judicial vacancies. In 2013, Governor Hassan promoted him to serve as the Co-Chair of the Judicial Selection Commission, making him responsible for managing the Commission, a position he occupied through 2016. In 2005, the Union Leader named him to its 40 Under 40 list – an annual collection of the State’s “young leaders” selected by the State’s only newspaper of statewide circulation.. Prior to joining the firm, Jim served for four years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Justice Bureau of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. As a prosecutor, he appeared in every Superior Court in New Hampshire, tried several white-collar, theft, and homicide cases, and routinely argued appellate cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. At the Attorney General’s Office, Jim was ultimately assigned to the Homicide Unit where he was one of five prosecutors responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all murder cases, statewide.. Jim began his legal career with the law firm of Testa, Hurwitz, and Thibeault in Boston, Massachusetts where he served in the litigation department and represented corporate clients in white-collar criminal matters, intellectual property disputes, and employment cases.

I spent 15 years as a very aggressive civil litigator before finding a calling in family law.    For the first 5 years doing divorce cases, I often fought hard in and out of court for my clients, because we both believed that served them best.    As I've matured in life and in practice (I'm a divorced dad myself), I learned how conflict and aggressive court actions often heighten bad feelings, and block both realistic resolution and healing.. While we do find that judicial input is helpful in some cases, most of my cases are resolved cooperatively, by opening communication and building trust between parties and their attorneys if they have one.. I have positive relationships with my both my co-parents, and very happy, healthy relationships with grown children, and an 8 year old boy, as well as two young teens who have come to me in my new relationship.  When not parenting, I'm bicycling, motorcycling, engaging in men's circles (ManKind Project, The Men's Circle Berkeley), going to the gym, gardening, hiking, camping and supporting friends and family emotionally and socially.