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Heather M. Burns

Upton & Hatfield, LLP • Concord, NH
Medical MalpracticeEmployment LawPersonal Injury

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10 Centre Street, Concord, NH, 03302, US

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About

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.

About Medical Malpractice Law

Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.

Credentials

Education
N/A Carnegie Mellon University N/A University of New Hampshire School of Law JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
N/A Best Attorneys Online 2013, Best Attorneys Online 2013 N/A Best Attorneys Online 2014, Best Attorneys Online 2014 N/A Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers N/A College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers N/A Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
Chair of the Labor & Employment Section of the NH Bar Association 2003-2004 and member of the Labor & Employment Section Member Member of the Federal Practice Section of the NH Bar Association Member Member of the Gender Equality Committee of the NH Bar Association Member Member of the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association since its inception in 1998 Member Membership in National Employment Lawyers Association since 1990’s Member
Updated: Mar 25, 2026