Robert W. Upton, II

Partner

 

Rob counsels cities and towns in all aspects of municipal law with a focus on utilities and other special purpose properties regarding ad valorem taxation and eminent domain. He also represents individuals in employment matters and personal injury litigation.

 

Recent highlights in his municipal utilities specialty include:

• Representing the City of Nashua before the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission in its eminent domain proceeding against Pennichuck Water Works, the largest private water utility in New Hampshire

• Advising numerous municipalities on the possible acquisition of Public Service Company of New Hampshire hydroelectric plans and subsequent generation of electricity following deregulation

• Consulting the New Hampshire Municipal Association Pooled Energy Plan under which municipal members would aggregate their energy purchasing

Rob also regularly represents municipalities in tax abatement proceedings before the New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeal and the Superior Court involving utilities and large commercial and industrial facilities. He also appears before the New Hampshire Legislature on tax and utility matters.

 

Recognized by Chambers-USA as a leading New Hampshire attorney, Rob is also selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America^® published by Woodward/White, Inc. He has a Martindale Hubbell AV rating.

 

In the November 2008 issue of New England Super Lawyers, Robert Upton is listed under Real Estate (tax abatement). In December 2009, he was selected by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine, a publication listing the most accomplished lawyers in each state of the U.S. In the November 2010 issue of New England Super Lawyers, Robert Upton is listed under Real Estate.

 

His active professional affiliations include:

• New Hampshire Bar Association

• United States District Court for New Hampshire

• First Circuit Court of Appeals

• New Hampshire Superior Court Mediator

His community and civic involvement includes:

• Greater Concord United Way (chair)

• Loudon Planning Board

• Shaker Regional School Board

• Town of Canterbury (selectman)

• Shaker Village, Inc. (trustee)

• Hopkinton State Fair Association (vice president)

• New Hampshire Legal Assistance and Legal Advice & Referral Center (director)