Upton & Hatfield, LLP

06/22/2026

Attorneys Lauren Simon Irwin and Heather Burns recently attended the The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers event in Portsmouth! ⚖️ Our attorneys continue to play vital leadership roles within this organization:

~Lauren Irwin serves as Co-Chair of the 1st Circuit Fellows Committee.
~Heather Burns has been a Fellow of the College since her induction in 2012.

Admission to the College is a highly selective honor reserved for attorneys who exhibit the highest standards of integrity, dedication, and excellence. Join us in celebrating Lauren and Heather's ongoing leadership and commitment to advancing employment law in the Granite State!

06/17/2026

Upton & Hatfield, LLP brought the style, if not the scorecard, to the 2nd Annual Law Firm Charity Kickball Tournament! 👟👔

While our journey unfortunately ended in Round 1, our wardrobe choices were undefeated. Orr & Reno, PA crowned us with the unofficial, highly coveted, and well-deserved "Best Dressed" title for the tournament. We may have lacked athletic prowess, but we certainly did not lack flair.

Most importantly, the evening was a win for the community. We had so much fun with our friends in the New Hampshire legal community raising funds for 603 Legal Aid and their vital work ensuring access to justice across the Granite State.

A huge congratulations to Mainstay Technologies as this year's tournament champions. We are already planning our outfits (and considering practicing) for 2027! 🏆

06/09/2026

Upton & Hatfield is pleased to announce that Anna Hagg has been elected Treasurer for the Charles C. Doe American Inn of Court!

The American Inns of Court is a national organization dedicated to improving the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the bench and bar and Anna’s role as Treasurer directly supports this mission. Her leadership will ensure our local legal community continues to have a strong foundation for education, professional growth, and ethical practice.

Please join us in congratulating Anna on this well-deserved leadership role!

06/02/2026

Our team was well represented at this year’s NH Campaign for Legal Services Kickoff Breakfast on May 12th!

Upton & Hatfield, LLP is proud to stand alongside our New Hampshire legal community in celebrating more than twenty-five years of support for equal access to justice, and we are grateful to everyone who works tirelessly to make it a reality.

The Campaign brings together leaders and advocates who believe that justice must be accessible to all, and this partnership helps close the growing justice gap for the twelve thousand Granite Staters who seek legal aid each year.

Thank you to the organizers, donors, and advocates for putting together this event. Learn more about their vital work and how you can support the cause on the NH Campaign for Legal Services Website: https://www.nh-cls.org/

05/27/2026

Upton & Hatfield is proud to share a personal reflection from our Managing Partner Todd Fahey on his recent election to the Board of Trustees of the New Hampshire Historical Society.

"I'm so very honored to have been voted onto the Board of Trustees of the New Hampshire Historical Society and to work with this iconic Granite State institution.

As an undergraduate student, I recall unusually leaving my usual midweek studies to attend a lecture by a notable Georgetown University historian. He said, "One never really knows anything unless one knows its history." I never forgot that.

History provides context and context is critical to being able to understand and deftly navigate the challenges and opportunities of our times, businesses, economy, world, nation and state. New Hampshire's history, thoughtfully considered, provides a noiseless clarity and a lens to achieve understanding that goes well beyond our borders. I'm simply thrilled to serve and to learn."

Please join us in celebrating Todd’s commitment to preserving the rich heritage of the Granite State.

05/19/2026

Upton & Hatfield is proud of Lauren Simon Irwin, a Board Member of Seacoast Women's Giving Circle , who attended the May 5th event celebrating SWGC’s 20th anniversary and the 2026 Grant Recipients.

SWGC raised a record-breaking $250,000 this cycle! Congratulations again to grant recipients:

ACLU of New Hampshire
Black Lives Matter New Hampshire
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire nh







Thank you to the grant recipients for the outstanding work they do every day and protecting the marginalized and at-risk children and adolescents in the seacoast community.
Two decades of collective giving has led SWGC to this historic milestone, and it’s all thanks to the powerful community. Wishing them the best in the next 20 years of impact!

05/12/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dan A. Jimenez to Upton & Hatfield!

Dan joins our municipal and general litigation groups with over 13 years of legal experience, most recently serving as a Senior Assistant Attorney General at the New Hampshire Department of Justice. Dan’s extensive background in complex investigations and litigation is a valuable addition to our team and we are proud to have him with us. Drop a comment below to help us welcome Dan to the firm!

05/07/2026

The Upton & Hatfield, LLP team had a blast participating in the 24th annual Rock 'n Race, supporting the Concord Hospital Health System Payson Center for Cancer Care's HOPE Resource Center. The team joined the community effort to raise funds for vital, local patient services, including nutritional counseling and financial guidance. Donations are still open. To contribute to our team total, visit:
https://runsignup.com/Race/104948/FundraiserDonation/7VjHruLPqyI7UvNm

04/30/2026

Attorneys Todd Fahey and Margaret Demos recently sat down with Laconia Daily Sun to chat about why we’re so excited about the merger between Martin, Lord & Osman and Upton & Hatfield, LLP

As we’ve shared, we have brought together two NH firms, each with over a century of history, to provide even better representation for our clients across our communities. But the real highlight? As Todd Fahey put it, both firms have always had their own unique "secret sauce" for success—and now that we've merged, there's twice as much to go around!

We are thrilled to bring this enhanced support and legal services to the Granite State. Read the full story here: The Laconia Daily Sun

LACONIA — The merger between Martin, Lord & Osman and Upton & Hatfield is a clear representation of the two firms' forward-thinking approach to law, and one thing is for

04/24/2026

We are incredibly proud of Upton & Hatfield attorneys Russell F. Hilliard and Thomas W. Morse as they were honored by the New Hampshire Bar Association yesterday for their 50 years of practice.

Reaching a half-century in the legal profession is a momentous achievement that speaks to their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to our clients and the New Hampshire community. We are so fortunate to have their counsel and look forward to many more years of working alongside them!

Please join us in congratulating them on this remarkable career milestone.