About Us

Bernard & Merrill, PLLC is committed to providing high quality legal representation in workers’ compensation and insurance matters at a reasonable cost. Our Attorneys have experience before all New Hampshire State and Federal courts, the Department of Labor, and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Our Attorneys have extensive experience in counseling employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators in workers’ compensation and insurance matters and our attorneys include a former Legal Counsel to the N.H. Department of Labor and a past Chair of the Workers’ Compensation section of the N.H. Bar Association. This experience provides the necessary foundation to meet your legal needs with consistent, informed advice and representation throughout all stages of litigation.

Our firm has maintained its edge in meeting the legal needs of the business and insurance community by staying current with latest developments in case law, legislation, regulation and technology. Centrally located in Manchester, N.H. we are readily accessible to you, the courts, state agencies and legal resources.

We pride ourselves on keeping our clients informed and up-to-date.

Bernard & Merrill, PLLC is a member of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network and is AV® Preeminent ™, Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.


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Attorney Donna M. Daneke Elected to NHBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section

Bernard & Merrill, PLLC congratulates Attorney Donna M. Daneke on her election as Vice Chair of the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Law Section for the 2013 term.

Bernard & Merrill Attorneys to Present at NHAA Spring Conference

On behalf of the New Hampshire Adjusters’ Association, Bernard & Merrill will be presenting at the annual spring conference on April 26, 2013 at the Sheraton Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Attorneys Merrill, Weinstein, Bernard and Stuart will present on topics including legal updates for workers’ compensation, legal updates for liability, medical bill issues, and [...]

Attorney Kevin W. Stuart to Present at Lorman Seminar

On April 24, 2013 Attorney Kevin W. Stuart will be presenting at the Workers’ Compensation Update in New Hampshire seminar hosted by Lorman Education Services. Topics he will present on include Second Injury Fund claims, disability benefits, medical bills, lump sum settlements and mock hearings.

Attorney Eric P. Bernard Presents at NHBA Seminar

On April 5, 2013 Attorney Eric P. Bernard presented at the 12th Annual New Hampshire Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Update seminar where he spoke on workers’ compensation developments during the past year.

Attorney Kevin W. Stuart Appointed to the NHBA Legislation Committee

Bernard & Merrill, PLLC congratulates Attorney Kevin W. Stuart on his appointment to the New Hampshire Bar Association Legislation Committee for the 2012-2013 “Association Year”.  The committee reviews legislation introduced in the New Hampshire legislature for issues of interest to the legal community and makes recommendations on legislation to the Bar Association Board of Governors.