Upton & Hatfield, LLP

Justin Richardson couldn't have been more thorough. His grasp and commitment to the tasks needed was exceptional. Communication skills and attention to detail are absolutely top-notch. Mr. Richardson handled delicate personality issues with patience, sensitivity, and humor. His understanding of conservation easement issues and requirements is impressive; this added expertise helped our project move forward more quickly than it might have. Without doubt, this is an attorney, and a law firm, I would highly recommend, and engage again.

Upton & Hatfield LLP is an extremely qualified New Hampshire based law firm. In particular, Justin C. Richardson is an attorney that specializes in municipal, energy facilities, public utilities, and environmental cases, among others. Justin has acted as litigator for municipalities such as my own, Temple NH, in proceedings with the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Justin is also a member of his hometown's Planning Board, and has experience in tax appraisal of utility properties.

I have collaborated with attorney Justin Richardson on numerous matters and known him for many years. Mr. Richardson is a consummate professional who provides the highest level legal guidance and advise in his areas of concentration. He stands at the ready to examine complex legal matters, is diligent and a most talented advocate both in the Courtroom and otherwise. I highly recommend Mr. Richardson and endorse his law firm colleagues, a very reputable group of talented attorneys.

The Planning Board (PB) in our town became involved with sustaining a voter approved (passed) ordinance describing the requirements for siting a Large Scale Wind Farm (LWES). The town's ordinance was challenged at the state level. To help the town with this matter, the town retained the services of Upton & Hatfield (Justin Richardson). Mr. Richardson guided the town with the preparation of the required briefs and then argued the briefs on several occasions in front of the NH state regulatory bodies . Largely as a consequence of the efforts of Justin Richardson, the town prevailed in this matter. The state's decision for the town was a very significant change in state policy favoring local rule.

It can be said by those involved that Justin was instrumental to the decision and that without Justin's expertise, experience and legal skills, the towns would have most likely not prevailed.

I have spoken with Justin Richardson many times from the Portsmouth office and he is a class act. I have also spoken with many other attorneys from the Upton Hatfield team and i highly recommend this firm.