Atty. Debra Weiss Ford
With four decades in employment law, Debra “Deb” Weiss Ford stands as a steadfast advocate for her clients. In both state and federal venues, Deb combines strategic insight with her extensive knowledge to achieve optimal legal results.
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About Debra Weiss Ford at a glance
Debra Weiss Ford is a employment and litigation attorney based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Admitted to practice in Maine, Maine State Bar Association, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association, and New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association. Educated at Temple University (J.D., 1982) and Drew University (BA, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Portsmouth, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With four decades in employment law, Debra “Deb” Weiss Ford stands as a steadfast advocate for her clients
- In both state and federal venues, Deb combines strategic insight with her extensive knowledge to achieve optimal legal results
- No New Hampshire employment law challenge is unfamiliar to her
- Her litigation experience ensures effective solutions for both common and novel issues
- She’s adeptly represented employers before key institutions, including the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
- This experience grants her unique insights into their processes, offering clients a marked advantage
- Central to Deb’s practice, and of utmost importance in today's workplace environment, is her vast experience in providing workplace trainings
- With literally thousands under her belt, her sessions have been consistently described as educational, insightful, and creative
- Deb’s ability to impart knowledge is evident in how she breaks down complex issues into easily understandable segments
- These trainings, tailored to each organization’s needs, have proven invaluable in promoting healthy workplaces, avoiding potential litigation, and ensuring compliance
- Deb’s specialization spans areas like discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, workplace trainings, and Title IX compliance
- Her approach is always tailored, rooted in a deep understanding of comprehensive legal landscapes
- Beyond litigation, Deb routinely provides advice and counsel to clients, with a practical orientation focused on avoiding litigation based on her deep knowledge of litigation risks
- Deb’s commitment to the legal community shines through her many years serving in pro bono and community-involved roles
- Her experience in key committees and as a federal and state mediator highlight her negotiation prowess and leadership
- Deb’s unwavering dedication to legal excellence ensures her clients receive top-tier, adaptable guidance in the modern employment legal arena
Practice Areas Explained
Debra Weiss Ford's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Debra Weiss Ford handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Debra Weiss Ford is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New Hampshire →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Hampshire
Practicing law in New Hampshire. Legal matters in New Hampshire are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portsmouth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Hampshire state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Hampshire brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Hampshire courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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