Firm News
Paralegal Karrie Benson Selected to Join The Youth Council Board
Paralegal Karrie Benson Selected to Join The Youth Council Board of Directors
Karrie Benson
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
September 2019
Karrie was recently selected to join the Board of Directors for The Youth Council in Nashua, NH. Karrie has always been passionate about helping children so she is very excited to be a part of this organization. The Youth Council assists children that are facing challenges that may lead them to engage in risky behavior or to develop a behavioral health issues. To learn more about The Youth Council, you can visit their website at: https://tycnh.org/
Karrie Benson, Paralegal
Morneau Law Welcomes Attorney Lorsbach
Morneau Law Welcomes Attorney Lorsbach
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
August 2019
Morneau Law welcomes Attorney Beth Lorsbach to the firm. Beth brings her experienced practice in probate, elder law, estate planning and Medicaid to Morneau Law. She has strong roots in the Nashua area and looks forward to serving the New Hampshire community as well as our neighbors to the south in Massachusetts.
Beth Lorsbach, Esq.
Attorney Morneau Named Local Hero from Fiddlehead Magazine
Attorney Morneau Named Local Hero from Fiddlehead Magazine
Kate Morneau, Esq.
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
September 2019
Attorney Morneau was selected as the September/October Local Hero from Fiddlehead Magazine. Fiddlehead Magazine is informed by small town sensibilities: “You will find in our pages the personalities, the heroes and the leaders of the buy-local movement, and you will be amazed at their spirit, compassion for the environment and dedication to their communities.” To learn more about Fiddlehead Magazine or read the article about Kate, click here.
Katherine J. Morneau, Esq.
Attorney Morneau Selected to Nashua Telegraph’s 40 Under Forty List
Kate Morneau, Esq.
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
July 2019
Attorney Morneau was selected to the Nashua Telepgraph’s top 40 Under Forty list for 2019. “Our 40 under 40 is a great way to highlight those who are stars and leaders now,” said Heather Goodwin Henline, publisher and general manager of The Telegraph. “They are the anchor in an organization, they’re contributing members to driving change and driving business.”
Katherine J. Morneau, Esq.
Morneau Law Welcomes Attorney Stilson
Morneau Law Welcomes Attorney Stilson
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
June 2019
Morneau Law welcomes Attorney Emma Stilson to the firm. Emma will be handling family law matters to include divorce, parenting issues, child support, guardianship, and domestic violence restraining orders as well as estate planning and probate matters. Emma is skilled at navigating emotionally-charged situations with a calm and reassuring attitude. Prior to joining Morneau Law, Emma was a Daniel Webster Scholars Program; a two-year bar practicum and honors program at the University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law.
Emma D. Stilson, Esquire
Morneau Law Welcomes Attorney Melissa Kowalewski
Morneau Law Welcomes Attorney Kowalewski
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
April 2019
Morneau Law welcomes Attorney Melissa Kowalewski to the firm. Melissa will be handling family law matters to include divorce, parenting issues, child support, guardianship, and domestic violence restraining orders. Melissa is a very empathetic person and cares very much for the well-being of people, which enables her to bring a client-centered approach to the emotional area of family law. Prior to joining Morneau Law, Melissa was a prosecutor, public defender and worked for the Court System.
Melissa Kowalewski, Esq.
Attorney Morneau Selected to Receive Humanitarian Award
Katherine Morneau
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
May 2019
Kate has been selected by the Nashua Bar Associate to receive the 2019 Ted Jordan/Joe Gall
Humanitarian Award. The Ted Jordan Award is given to deserving recipients, chosen by at least a majority vote of the Directors and Executive Committee Members, in loving memory of our friend and colleague, Ted Jordan, a member of the Nashua Bar Association from 1967-2002.
Ted shared his life with Family, Friends and Country. The Nashua Bar Association honors his adventurous spirit and his lifelong concern for helping to improve the welfare and happiness of all that he touched. In his profession, Ted promoted congeniality, civility and camaraderie. Ted always left people with a smile on their face. The recipients of this award embody these same ideals.
There will be a gathering on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 5pm-7:30pm at Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in Nashua.
Katherine J. Morneau, Esq.
Attorney Crisp named a 2019 Pro Bono Rising Star
Sara B. Crisp
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
January 2019
Over the past two years, Sara Crisp has become an integral Pro Bono program volunteer, representing indigent clients through the Pro Bono/DOVE Project. Sara is receiving a NH Bar Pro Bono Rising Star of the Year award for 2019. Sara will receive her award at the upcoming NH Bar Midyear Meeting.
Attorney Sara Crisp
Morneau Law Hosts Open House
Morneau Law Hosts Open House to Celebrate Rebranding and Expansion
Morneau Law
Morneau Law
Nashua, NH
November 2018
Morneau Law hosted an Open House on November 8, 2018 to celebrate the launch of their new rebranding efforts and expansion. Colleagues, clients, friends and family were among those who joined Morneau Law staff for a successful event.
Morneau Law Team
Attorney LaRochelle presents at the Annual DOVE Training Seminar on Domestic Violence
Attorney LaRochelle presents at the Annual DOVE Training Seminar on Domestic Violence
Liz LaRochelle, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
October 2018
Attorney LaRochelle is presenting at the New Hampshire Bar Association’s DOVE Project’s Annual Training Seminar on October 4, 2018. This program is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.
Attorney Elizabeth LaRochelle
Morneau Law Attorneys named to the 2017-2018 NHBA CLE Honor Roll
Morneau Law Attorneys Named to the 2017-2018 NHBA CLE Honor Roll
Katherine J. Morneau, Esq.
Elizabeth S. LaRochelle, Esq.
Sara B. Crisp, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
July 2018
Attorneys Morneau, LaRochelle and Crisp were named to the 2017-2018 New Hampshire Bar Association Continuing Legal Education’s Honor Roll for their service. Attorney Morneau and LaRochelle were Program Faculty NHBA Members. Attorney Crisp is currently a member of the CLE Committee.
Attorney Elizabeth LaRochelle
Attorney Sara Crisp
Attorney Katherine Morneau
Sara Crisp Selected to Leadership Greater Nashua
Sara Crisp Selected to Leadership Greater Nashua
Sara Crisp, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
July 2018
We are excited to announce that Attorney Sara Crisp has been selected as a member of the Leadership Greater Nashua Class of 2019! Leadership Greater Nashua is a year-long program for individuals who show promise in making a difference in the Nashua community and is part of the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations, Attorney Crisp!
Attorney Sara Crisp
Katherine Muzzy Admitted to NH Bar
Katherine Muzzy Admitted to NH Bar
Katie Muzzy, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
May 2018
Katherine Muzzy has been sworn into the New Hampshire Bar Association after graduating from the University of New Hampshire School of Law on May 20, 2018. Katie was a Legal Resident with Morneau Law as part of the UNH School of Law’s Daniel Webster Scholar Program. Katie now joins the firm as a Staff Attorney handling family law matters such as Domestic Violence Restraining Orders.
Attorney Muzzy
Attorney LaRochelle selected as Speaker at IP Law Section Meeting
Liz LaRochelle, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
April 2018
Attorney LaRochelle was selected to speak at the Intellectual Property Law Section Meeting on April 5, 2018. The topic included concurrent conflicts of interest in IP practice. Liz currently chairs the NH Bar Association’s Ethics Committee.
Elizabeth LaRochelle, Esq.
Attorney Morneau selected as 2018 Young Professional of the Year
Kate Morneau, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
April 2018
Attorney Morneau was selected as the 2018 Young Professional of the Year by the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce at the Eminence Awards luncheon. The Eminence Awards are awarded annually and recognize individuals and companies who represent and exemplify volunteerism and dedication to the success of the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, for the betterment of our business community and the community at large over the last calendar year.
Attorney Morneau
Attorney Morneau selected to the 2018 Union Leader’s top 40 under Forty
Kate Morneau, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
March 2018
Attorney Morneau was selected to the Union Leader’s top 40 Under Forty list for 2018. The 28 women and 12 men chosen for the 2018 Class of 40 Under Forty have made professional and personal contributions to make New Hampshire a better place to live and work. Join us for a reception and awards program at the Grappone Conference Center – Concord, NH on March 14, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Attorney Morneau
Attorney Morneau receives 2018 NH Pro Bono Service Award
Kate Morneau, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
February 2018
Attorney Morneau was selected to the 2018 list of the Pro Bono Program’s awards for Distinguished Pro Bono Service. This award is given to attorney’s who make a commitment to providing legal representation to low-income families and individuals who would otherwise be left on their own to navigate the legal system. The award will be presented at the NH Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting during the Honors and Awards Luncheon, Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Radisson/Center of New Hampshire in Manchester.
Attorney Morneau
Attorney Morneau selected as Co-Chair of the Collaborative Law Alliance of NH
Kate Morneau, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
October 2017
Attorney Morneau was selected as the Co-Chair of the Collaborative Law Alliance of New Hampshire. She has been on the Board of Directors of the organization since 2015. The Collaborative Law Alliance of New Hampshire includes lawyers, mental health professionals, and financial professionals that are trained to assist individuals reach agreements which meet the needs of the parties without going to Court.
Attorney Morneau – Collaboratively Trained
Attorney LaRochelle speaks on Representing Trauma Victims
Liz LaRochelle, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
October 2017
Attorney LaRochelle was a presenter at the New Hampshire Bar Association’s conference on Representing Trauma Victims: Cultivating a Trauma-informed Practice. This program was funded in part by a grant awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.
Elizabeth LaRochelle, Esq.
Morneau Law Welcomes Paralegal, Karrie Benson
Karrie A. Benson, Paralegal
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
June 2017
Karrie A. Benson joined the Morneau Law Team this July. Karrie recently graduated from Nashua Community College with a degree in Paralegal Studies. Karrie will be the friendly face, handling many of the administrative tasks such as answering the phones and setting up appointments.
Karrie Benson, Paralegal
Morneau Law welcomes Paralegal, Abigail Reville
Abigail J. Reville, Paralegal
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
May 2017
Abigail J. Reville joined the Morneau Law Team this month. Abigail comes from the Wilbert Law Offices, which closed last month after the attorney’s decided to retire. Abigail has extensive experience in estate planning and all aspects of the probate process in addition to family law.
Abigail J. Reville, Paralegal
Attorney Crisp named to Pro Bono Honor Roll
Sara B. Crisp, Esq.
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
April 2017
Attorney Crisp was recently named to the NH Bar Association’s Pro Bono Honor Roll. Attorney Crisp dedicates a portion of her practice to helping those who cannot afford representation.
Attorney Sara Crisp
Attorney Crisp selected to join Marguerite’s Place Board of Directors
Sara B. Crisp
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
December 2016
Attorney Crisp was recently selected to join the Board of Directors for Marguerite’s Place, Inc. in Nashua, NH. Attorney Crisp is very excited to be a part of this organization that assists single mothers with obtaining housing, careers, and child care.
Attorney Crisp
Attorney Morneau named 2016 Rising Star Young Professional of the Year
Katherine J. Morneau
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
October 2016
Katherine Morneau has been selected as the 2016 Rising Star Young Professional of the Year. The Rising Stars Awards are an initiative of Stay Work Play, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, to celebrate and recognize New Hampshire’s remarkable young professionals, young entrepreneurs, and college students, initiatives to keep them here, and the businesses and programs that go the extra mile to recruit and retain them.
Read Katherine’s interview with Stay Work Play here.
Attorney LaRochelle selected as Chair of the NH Bar Ethics Committee
Elizabeth S. LaRochelle
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
September 2016
Elizabeth LaRochelle has been selected as the new Chair of the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Ethics Committee. Attorney LaRochelle has been on the Ethics Committee since 2013. The Committee regularly publishes opinions, either as responses to fact-specific attorney inquiries or as more general discussions of issues through “Practical Ethics” opinions in Bar News.
Attorney LaRochelle
Alycia Gelin-Burr named 2016 Paralegal of the Year by the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire
Alycia Gelin-Burr
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
September 2016
Alycia Gelin-Burr was named as the 2016 Paralegal of the Year by the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire. The Paralegal of the Year Award is given to a paralegal who promotes the paralegal profession within the community and general public through leadership, education and networking, and who carries a high level of professionalism by not only meeting but exceeding expectations in the legal field. Alycia will be accepting this prestigious award from the President of the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire, Catherine D. Allard at the 33rd Annual Meeting on September 16, 2016. http://www.panh.org/event-2274625
Alycia Gelin-Burr, Paralegal
Morneau Law named to the Pro Bono Honor Roll
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
August 2016
The Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau was named to the Second Quarter 2016 Law Firm Honor Roll by the New Hampshire Bar Association. The lawyers at Morneau Law are dedicated to handling Pro Bono and Reduced Fee cases as part of their regular caseload. It is part of the Firm’s mission to promote access to justice for all income levels.
Attorney Morneau named to the 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Star list
Katherine J. Morneau, Esquire
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
June 2016
Katherine J. Morneau, Esq. was named to the 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Star list. This is the third consecutive year that Kate has been named to this list. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.
Katherine J. Morneau, Esq.
Morneau Law was featured on local radio show
Alycia Gelin-Burr
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
May 2016
Alycia Gelin-Burr, Paralegal was a featured guest on local radio show, the Silverstone Living Hour on May 16, 2016. Alycia discussed how the Morneau Law team can assist individuals and families looking to set up their estate plan.
Alycia Gelin-Burr, Paralegal
Sara B. Crisp, Esq. passes New Hampshire Bar Exam
Sara B. Crisp
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
April 2016
Sara B. Crisp received notification from the New Hampshire Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions that she successfully passed the February 2016 New Hampshire Uniform Bar Examination. Sara expects to be sworn into the New Hampshire Bar Association as a licensed New Hampshire attorney later this spring.
Sara B. Crisp, Esquire
Alycia Gelin-Burr, Paralegal sworn in as MA Constable
Alycia Gelin-Burr, Paralegal
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
April 2016
Paralegal, Alycia Gelin-Burr was sworn in by the Pepperell, MA Town Clerk, Lisa Ferolito as a Massachusetts Constable. Alycia can now deliver subpoenas, eviction notices and civil and criminal warrants in Massachusetts.
Alycia Gelin-Burr, Paralegal
Attorney Paris selected to join Derry Business Builders
Sarah A. Paris
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
April 2016
Attorney Sarah Paris was selected to join Derry Business Builders earlier this year. This group of exceptional business leaders meets every Thursday morning in Derry, NH. Sarah provides a unique perspective regarding estate planning and estate administration for the small business owner.
Attorney Paris
Attorney LaRochelle named a 2016 Pro Bono Rising Star of the Year by the New Hampshire Bar Association
Elizabeth S. LaRochelle
Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau
Nashua, NH
February 2016
Over the past three years, Elizabeth LaRochelle has become an integral Pro Bono program volunteer, representing 14 indigent clients through the Pro Bono/DOVE Project and logging more than 170 volunteer hours. LaRochelle’s awareness of the dynamics of domestic abuse and implementation of a trauma-informed approach to communicate and represent victims/survivors of domestic violence has earned the respect of her clients and fostered effective collaboration with crisis center advocates in Nashua and Concord.
https://www.nhbar.org/publications/display-news-issue.asp?id=8269
Attorney LaRochelle