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Attorney Justin Richardson Obtains Judgment, $325,000 Suspended Penalty & Attorney's Fees for Municipal Client

CONCORD, NH — February 24, 2010—Upton & Hatfield, LLP Attorney Justin C. Richardson achieved a judgment today from the Strafford County Superior Court for one of the firm’s municipal clients.  The Court’s decision ordered the closure of an unlicensed junk yard within 90 days, imposed a suspended penalty of $325,050, and awarded $18,000 in attorney’s fees, for violations of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and RSA 236. 

Justin is a member of Upton & Hatfield, LLP’s Municipal, Environmental & Administrative, and Utility Law Practice Groups. He practices out of the firm’s Portsmouth office. 

Erin Chadick v. City of Nashua (#02-E-0042), December 10, 2004, Decided. - Great verdict in gender discrimination suit brought under state law RSA 354-A. Erin Chadick was fired after just 16 days as a Nashua Police Officer. The City of Nashua claimed that Ms. Chadick had training difficulties that justified her termination. The evidence established that Ms. Chadick was treated differently throughout her training because of her gender and that she was not given the same opportunity as male officers to learn and improve. The Jury awarded $86,888.00 in back pay, $43,225.00 in front pay and $70,000.00 in compensatory damages. The City will also be responsible for paying Ms. Chadick's attorney's fees and costs. Lauren Simon Irwin for Erin Chadick.

Appeal of Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center, Inc., Supreme Court of New Hampshire, October 29, 2003, Decided. Heather M. Burns and Lauren S. Irwin for Joseph K. McCusker.

Michelle Madeja v. MPB Corporation d/b/a Split Ballbearing, Supreme Court of New Hampshire, April 23, 2003, Decided. Robert Upton, II and Heather M. Burns for Michelle Madeja.

The Estate of Michael Rice v. Walmart Stores Inc., State of New Hampshire, Department of Labor #2001-C-0307, December 26, 2000, monthly survivor benefits awarded.

Pine Ridge Realty, Inc. v. Massachusetts Bay Ins. Co. et al., Maine Supreme Judicial Court, May 26, 2000, Decided. Russell F. Hilliard for Anderson-Watkins Assoc. and St. Angelo.

Invest Almaz v. Temple-Inland Forest Prods. Corp., 243 F.3d 57 (1st Cir. 2001) United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, February 8, 2000, Decided. Affirmed on appeal. Russell F. Hilliard and Charles W. Grau for Temple-Inland Forest Prods. Corp. Appellate Opinion.

Neville v. Highfields Farm, Inc., Supreme Court of New Hampshire, December 13, 1999, Decided. Russell F. Hilliard and Barton L. Mayer for defendants.