Elizabeth A. Lahey

Elizabeth is an associate in the Litigation Department where she represents large and small companies in business and employment disputes, including employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and non-competition, as well as in non-litigation matters, including preparing personnel policies and contracts, and minimizing risk in the hiring, discipline and termination of employees. She also represents individuals and companies in a wide range of business litigation involving contracts, tortious interference with contract, unfair competition, leases and misrepresentation.

Elizabeth also represents individuals involved in immigration litigation and appeals before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Board of Immigration Appeals, and Immigration Courts.

Elizabeth received her J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law, cum laude and her B.A. from Kent State University, summa cum laude.

Admissions & Recognition

Elizabeth is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. She is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and the Manchester Bar Association.

Recognition:

· Pierce Law Review, Senior Editor

· Orr & Reno Public Interest fellow

· Kent State University Lou Holtz Academic Scholarship for freshman varsity athlete with highest cumulative GPA

Articles

· Know The Law: If DOMA is Overturned?

· Know The Law: Non-Competition Agreement

· New Lawyers Column: Find An Organization to Support: It's Never too Soon to Get Involved

· IRS Issues Additional Guidance Related to Refunds of Employer-Paid Taxes Paid On Imputed Income for Same-Sex Spouse Benefits

· Federal Government Issues FMLA and EBSA Guidance Related to Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages

· IRS Takes First Big Step Toward Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages, and In Doing So, Opens the Door for Employers to Recoup Overpayment of Taxes

· The Demise of DOMA and Changes to Employee Benefits

· State v. Burgess: A Limitation on a Defendant's Right to Remain Innocent, Pierce Law Review, February 2010

Involvement

· New Hampshire Bar Association - New Lawyer's Committee, Vice Chair

· Manchester Bar Association, Executive Committee

· New Hampshire Bar Association Strategic Planning Steering Committee

· Manchester YMCA Advisory Board

· Women in Sports and Events, Boston Chapter

· Seacoast United Field Hockey, Coach