Frederic K. Upton

Of Counsel

fred uptonFred Upton is a well known and highly respected business and litigation attorney who has engaged in lawsuits of all kinds at both the trial court and appellate level in New Hampshire state courts and in federal courts.

Some of his more significant cases include:

  • Litigation limiting I-93 to a "parkway" while transiting Franconia Notch - Society for Protection of NH Forests v. Brinegar, 394 F. Supp 1105 (1975)
  • Suit overturning matchbook safety standard of Consumer Product Safety Commission - D.D. Bean & Sons Co. v. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 574F. (2d) 643 (1st Cir. 1978)
  • Supreme Court proceeding overturning legislation seeking to terminate the unified status of N.H. Bar Association - Petition of N.H. Bar Association, 151 N.H. 112 (2004).

Fred has also served leadership roles and been an active member of the following organizations:

  • New Hampshire Bar Association (former president)
  • Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Conduct (former chair)
  • Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics
  • American Association for Justice
  • Concord, N.H. Board of Education (former president)
  • Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (former trustee)

Fred served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

"To be a practicing lawyer is a great calling. At this office, we try to stress the service aspect of law practice. I belong to a profession with a great heritage. I want to keep it a profession to the extent possible in this age of commercialization."

 

 

 

 

Serving New Hampshire's
Legal Needs Since 1908

 

Frederic K. Upton

(603) 224-7791
(800) 640-7790
Fax (603) 224-0320

Education:
Dartmouth College, BA
Harvard Law School, LLB

Address:
Upton & Hatfield LLP
10 Centre Street
PO Box 1090
Concord, NH 03302-1090