Employment & Labor lawyers in New Hampshire

Firm: Law Offices of Wyatt & Associates PLLC

17 Elm Street Suite C211 , Keene , New Hampshire 03431

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Contracts & Agreements, Employee Benefits, Class Action, Litigation

Founder and managing partner Ben Wyatt assists employers and employees by ensuring compliance with relevant employment-related legal obligations through both wise advice and representation during the litigation process.. Ben assists large and small employers with developing practical solutions to the challenges of the modern workplace. He also provides dedicated trial representation to employees who believe their rights have been violated through wrongful termination or other hostile workplace actions, including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Additionally, Ben assists both employers and employees in evaluating legal wage & hour obligations and addressing potential violations of applicable pay requirements. Based on his broad experience representing both employers and employees, Ben is able to provide his clients with unique perspectives and insights concerning the strategies of opposing counsel during the litigation process.. Ben is a zealous advocate for his clients when litigation is necessary, but also takes time to provide clear solutions-based advice concerning all phases of the employment process. Ben has represented his clients in court and before government administrative agencies concerning numerous employment law subjects, including employment discrimination, disability accommodation, FMLA leave administration, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance, and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and equivalent state laws. Ben also utilizes his experience litigating class action lawsuits for the benefit of his clients.. Ben assists non-union employers with a variety of employment-focused services, including employment handbook drafting, wage & hour auditing and solutions, development of employment agreements and consulting contracts. Ben also provides employers with real-time human resources advice by answering time sensitive legal questions, running investigations, and providing counsel concerning employee questions and concerns. Ben leads numerous trainings to assist employers in minimizing risks and expanding the skill-sets of their management and HR teams.. Prior to founding Wyatt & Associates, Ben served as Senior Labor & Employment Legal Counsel at C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., the tenth largest privately owned company in the United States. Earlier in his career, Ben served as a member of the labor & employment group at one of Boston’s largest law firms, where he advised and represented multiple Fortune 500 companies concerning a variety of employment law matters.. Ben earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, where he founded and helped to lead the Law School’s Small Business Clinical Initiative, which provided a variety of legal services to small start-up businesses in economically depressed communities. Ben earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University, where he graduated with High Honors from the College of Social Studies.. Yale Law School, Juris DoctorWesleyan University, School of Social Studies, BA, High Honors Phi BetaKappa, Philip B. Brown Scholarship for academic and extracurricular achievement, John W. Macy Grant for academic excellence and public service, Parker Prize for distinction in public speaking.

Firm: Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C.

14 South Street , Concord , New Hampshire 03301

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Election Campaign & Political , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation

Chuck is one of the founding lawyers of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C.   Chuck focuses his practice solely on litigation.. Chuck has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers In America in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.  Chuck has also been named the Best Lawyers’ 2017  Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs –  “Lawyer of the Year” for Concord.  Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a the “Lawyer of the Year” award.. Chuck brings a unique background in representing our clients.  He served as a Justice on the New Hampshire Supreme Court, our highest court in New Hampshire.  Before that, he was a judge on the  Superior Court trial bench.  He has an “AV-Preeminent” rating, the highest rating available in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, a publication which independently rates lawyers on the basis of their peers’ opinions.  Chuck was most recently  appointed Chairman of the Governor’s Judicial Selection Committee.  The Committee reviews judicial applications and makes recommendations to the Governor to fill judicial vacancies.. Prior to founding the firm, Chuck served as legal counsel to then-Governor Meldrim Thomson, Jr. in 1973 -1974. He was appointed as a Superior Court Judge from 1974 – 1976. In 1977, Chuck became one of the youngest New Hampshire Supreme Court Justices, serving until 1985. Chuck served as a Congressman in the United States House of Representatives, Second District, in 1989 -1990.. Because of his experience as a New Hampshire Superior Court Judge and New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice along with his record as a successful trial lawyer, Chuck is frequently requested to lecture on personal injury and employment law matters.. In addition to publishing over forty articles, Chuck is the author of two books: New Hampshire Practice and Procedure: Family Law. This is the definitive source for New Hampshire Divorce and family law.  His Family Law book is used by New Hampshire divorce and family law attorneys and is frequently referred to in New Hampshire Supreme Court decisions.. Chuck also authored the New Hampshire Evidence Manual.  This evidence book is relied upon by New Hampshire lawyers and courts during litigation.  His evidence book is cited  by the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

100 International Drive , Portsmouth , New Hampshire 03801

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Morris Law Office PLLC

400 Lafayette Road , Hampton , New Hampshire 03842

Practice Areas: Business, Health Care, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning

Firm: Boynton, Waldron, Doleac, Woodman & Scott, PA

82 Court St , Portsmouth , New Hampshire 03801

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Construction , Contracts, Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Heather Neville practices in both state and federal court in New Hampshire and Maine. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, employment law, personal injury and real estate. She also devotes significant time to probate litigation and workers’ compensation matters.

Firm: Hamblett & Kerrigan PA

20 Trafalgar Sq Ste 505 , Nashua , New Hampshire 03063

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Business, Insurance, Commercial, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation

J. Daniel Marr’s practice includes providing legal counsel and advocacy for businesses and individuals and includes the areas of: employment law; entity formation and governance; creditor rights and bankruptcy; disputes between co-owners of businesses; and contract negotiation, drafting and enforcement, representing a diverse client base including physicians, accountants, construction contractors and developers, trustees, executors, manufacturers, high-tech and low-tech service providers, higher education professionals and institutions, commercial and residential landlords, and other business organizations and individuals. Attorney Marr works closely with accountants in evaluating financial conditions of entities, proper distributions to shareholders, valuing of companies under existing buy/sell agreements or under a fair-market-value analysis, and other entity governance and equity distribution issues.. Attorney Marr also works closely with the firm’s Trust and Estate administration department, advising and advocating for clients on a variety of topics including  the pursuit or defense of claims of  lack of mental capacity or undue influence, a trustee’s fiduciary obligations, trust interpretation,    the proper administration of the trust, will or other estate planning documents.  He has litigated numerous Probate and Trust cases on a variety of issues.  Additionally, he works with clients in real estate litigation, including landlord and tenant law.  He actively practices in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and can litigate matters in both state and federal court, including Bankruptcy Court.  He can assist clients in disputes, and when appropriate, seek to resolve them through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Firm: Sherman & Ricker, PLLC

111 Bow St. , Portsmouth , New Hampshire 03801

Practice Areas: Administrative , Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Construction , Criminal Defense , Discrimination, Education , Employment & Labor , Government Agencies, Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Labor , Land Use & Zoning, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Sexual Harassment, Traffic Violations, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

John began his legal career as an attorney in Washington D.C. where his practice focused on representing educational institutions in litigation in federal court and before various government administrative agencies.  John returned to New England in 1997 to join one of New Hampshire’s largest law firms, Devine, Millimet & Branch, where he rose through the ranks to become a partner.. In 2005, John started his own firm that in 2007 became Sherman Law, PLLC located in beautiful downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Through this experience, John has learned many of the issues first-hand that small businesses must face. These range from hiring and terminating employees to handling payroll and finances. He now uses both his legal knowledge and personal experience to counsel and represent a broad array of clients that includes both businesses and individuals.. His work on behalf of local businesses includes counseling and risk management in the areas of employment and labor law.  In addition to litigating wrongful termination and sexual harassment claims, he counsels businesses on how to draft and enforce severance agreements, covenants not to compete, and non-solicitation agreements.. Having represented zoning and planning boards for many years, John also represents clients who need assistance in the areas of real estate, land use, and zoning.  He similarly utilizes his construction litigation background to represent homeowners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors in construction related matters such as negligent supervision claims and OSHA violations.. In the past, National insurance companies hired John to represent their insureds in personal injury actions and also to defend the companies in bad faith, misrepresentation, breach of contract, and consumer protection act claims.  Since most personal injury cases are resolved through negotiation between an attorney and an insurance company representative, John’s knowledge and understanding of the industry greatly benefits the firm’s personal injury clients such as those who have experienced sexual assault, sexual abuse, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, dog bites, and automobile accidents.. John graduated from St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts.  He then received his BA degree in Political Science from Boston College.  He was a cum laude honors graduate of the American University Washington College of Law.  He sat for and passed three bar exams: Virginia, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.  He actively practices at present throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Firm: CullenCollimore, pllc

10 East Pearl Street , Nashua , New Hampshire 03060

Practice Areas: Business, Contracts & Agreements, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury, Car Accidents

In 2008, Kevin and his law partner, Brian, founded CullenCollimore, pllc, and brought their extensive trial and legal experience to create an effective, efficient, and responsive firm – a firm founded by trial lawyers who actually try cases.. Kevin has also stayed active in his former role as a builder/contractor who built custom homes and provided remodeling services for more than 14 years. He maintains his OSHA certification and continues to perform design and construction work: he regularly performs restoration work on his home, built in 1763, acted as general contractor and personally built a log cabin on an island in the Casco Bay, Maine, and after they purchased the CullenCollimore office building, he and Brian co-designed, and Kevin personally performed, a complete renovation of the interior of the office, from the wide pine floors through to the tin ceilings. This background and his affinity for construction gives Kevin a unique perspective in his representation, mediation, and arbitration services in construction cases.. Kevin is certified as a New Hampshire Rule 32 mediator, facilitating more than 250 court-ordered and private mediations and arbitrations since 1999.. Kevin obtained his B.S. from Southern New Hampshire University, summa cum laude, valedictorian, in 1992, and his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1995. He is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Firm: Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C.

14 South Street , Concord , New Hampshire 03301

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

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.

10 Centre Street , Concord , New Hampshire 03302

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

17 Elm Street, Suite C211 , Keene , New Hampshire 03431

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Michael Varraso represents employees and employers in a variety of employment law related matters, including cases of harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. Michael also represents clients with regard to pay violations, including failure to pay overtime and minimum wage, tip pool violations, and other wage related issues. Michael assists clients in bringing and defending against cases before government administrative agencies, including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (the “MCAD”), and the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights (the “NH CHR”). If claims are not successfully resolved during the agency process, Michael will zealously represent his clients within state and federal courts.. For employers seeking to avoid legal battles before they occur, Michael Varraso also provides advice and legal services, such as comprehensive employment policy audits, to businesses to catch issues before they become problems.. Michael graduated from Northeastern University School of Law.. Northeastern University School of Law, Juris DoctorChamplain College, BA, Professional, Technical, Business and Scientific Writing. District Licenses: MA, NH, CT, VT, ME, NY North, NY South.

Firm: Law Office of Eric Taussig

PO Box 1621 , Portsmouth , New Hampshire 03802

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

I work under a seasoned employment and labor law litigator who was an Associate General Counsel at a Fortune 100 company heading its labor and employment law practice.. I represent clients in both state and federal court in New Hampshire and am part of a father/son legal team with more than 45 years of combined experience specializing primarily in employment law matters. The firm takes a pragmatic approach to its cases whether it be a reasonable accommodation action or a suit for wrongful termination.. I specialize in employment law ranging from drafting, editing and interpreting employment contracts, non-compete agreements, severance agreements, employee benefit plans as well as ERISA issues.  Other topics I counsel on include employee privacy, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, whistle blowing, and sexual harassment.. Employment law requires a lawyer to not only have expertise in the practice area, but also to be able to relate to clients in a personable and realistic manner. I am dedicated to the client, whether an employer or employee aiming to provide the client with the most favorable outcome. I seek to communicate with the client at every stage of the representation.

Firm: Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.

353 Central Ave , Dover , New Hampshire 03820

Practice Areas: Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Litigation

With more than 20 years’ experience providing legal services, he helps his clients manage the life and health of their businesses, including purchase and sales, acquisition, entity selection and creation as well as corporate dissolution, drafting, defending and challenging non-compete, and other restrictive covenants. He understands the needs of business owners in New Hampshire and Maine and is focused on reaching efficient and fair outcomes.. Sean successfully represented Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (formerly Meadowbrook) during its sale of an interest in the concert venue to Live Nation Entertainment. He also represented a client in the specialty foods business in an acquisition of a competitor valued at over $20M.. A native of Durham, New Hampshire, he received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire in 1987 and then went on to compete in the U.S. National Rowing Team for several years. Sean received his Juris Doctorate from UNH Law School in 1995.

Firm: Moquin & Daley

226 Coolidge Avenue New e  031023210 , Manchester , New Hampshire 03101

Practice Areas: Construction ,Employment & Labor ,Health Care & Hospitalization,Medical Malpractice,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Nursing Home Negligence,Personal Injury,Professional Malpractice,Workers Compensation