Atty. Kierstan Schultz
Kierstan Schultz is a litigator and a member of Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes practice group. She represents health care providers, businesses and individuals, and manages discovery, motion practice and trials for complex commercial litigation matters.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Manchester, NH
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About Kierstan Schultz at a Glance
Kierstan Schultz is a business, litigation, and health care attorney based in Manchester, New Hampshire, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association, and New York, New York Bar Association. Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 2009) and George Washington University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serves clients in Manchester, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Kierstan Schultz
- Kierstan Schultz is a litigator and a member of Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes practice group
- She represents health care providers, businesses and individuals, and manages discovery, motion practice and trials for complex commercial litigation matters
- What do you focus on?
- I represent clients in a variety of industries in all aspects of the adversarial process, in civil litigation in state and federal courts
- Health Care Litigation My health care litigation practice focuses on advising hospitals, rehabilitation and long-term care providers, digital health entities, practice groups and individual practitioners in complex commercial and regulatory disputes, including HIPAA privacy and security laws and regulations, fraud and abuse laws, licensing, billing and reimbursement
- Our team has successfully litigated against governmental entities on behalf of providers to vindicate reimbursement rights
- I also concentrate on defending clients accused of professional misconduct and/or negligence
- I represent individual providers in disciplinary proceedings before their respective licensing boards
- I assist institutional providers in seeking appointment of guardians over the person and estate for incapacitated individuals in their care
- Complex Commercial Disputes My commercial litigation practice focuses on representing financial institutions, corporate entities and individuals across the economic spectrum, as both plaintiffs and defendants, in disputes before state and federal courts and in alternative forums
- Typically, these cases involve a wide range of business and financial problems, insurance coverage, unfair and deceptive trade practice, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and probate-related issues
- I have relevant jury and bench trial experience to draw upon, but am also well-prepared to handle complex settlement negotiations and all forms of alternative dispute resolution
- Education I have defended private secondary schools and their faculty members against claims and in investigations arising from allegations of sexual misconduct, and I have gained similar experience with a set of international investigations into a nonprofit organization’s operation of schools abroad
Practice Areas Explained
Kierstan Schultz's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kierstan Schultz handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Manchester.
Business & Corporate Law in Manchester
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation in Manchester
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Health Care Law in Manchester
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Manchester
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 Manchester 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 venue, 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.
Manchester Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Manchester-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Manchester Choose Kierstan Schultz
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Kierstan Schultz's practice in the field of business, litigation, and health care.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association, and New York, New York Bar Association, Kierstan Schultz can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, litigation, and health care, Kierstan Schultz can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Manchester
A Manchester-based practice means Kierstan Schultz attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Kierstan Schultz Handles in Manchester
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