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Attorney Lauren Irwin provides civil litigation services for both plaintiffs and defendants, and assists individuals, businesses, schools, and municipalities with employment law matters. As part of the Upton & Hatfield, LLP team, she assists with cases of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, Family and Medical Leave Act, and more. In her representation of employers, she also helps conduct investigations and create company policies, agreements, and training courses. The New Hampshire Superior Court and the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights recognizes Attorney Irwin as a certified mediator. In addition to her practice, she works as an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire School of Law.Attorney Irwin has received several awards from The Best Lawyers in America, including recognition as their 2014-15 Concord Employment Law-Individuals “Lawyer of the Year,” as one of their 2017 Women of Influence, and as their 2019 Employment Law-Individuals “Lawyer of the Year.”

Attorney Heather M. Burns represents people throughout the state of New Hampshire as a member of the Upton & Hatfield, LLP legal team. She practices in the areas of personal injury law and employment law, in which she primarily works with plaintiffs. Specifically, she handles cases that concern discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She has represented clients in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Supreme Court, and state superior courts, as well as in front of the New Hampshire Human Rights Commission, the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, and the New Hampshire Department of Labor.Attorney Burns has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, and has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbel.

Rebecca Knight is a lawyer and a retired judge now offering Legal Consulting and Mediation Services to governmental entities and lawyers throughout Western North Carolina. During her 22 years on the bench, including six in Unified Family Court, she had many accomplishments and was a catalyst for legal and judicial evolution in Buncombe County District Court. Her judicial experience is a tremendous asset to lawyers negotiating settlements for their clients. She is a Certified Family Financial Mediator and a Certified Superior Court Mediator.