Beth A. Deragon

Beth A. Deragon is a highly regarded employment lawyer with over 20 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in workplace law matters. Known for her innovative strategies, approachability and client-focused approach, she has been recognized by peers and industry organizations for excellence in employment law.

Beth specializes in guiding businesses through a wide range of employment issues, including compliance with labor regulations, drafting enforceable employment agreements, and defending against workplace disputes. She has represented employees, gaining valuable insights into the mindset of the workforce. This dual experience equips Beth with a unique ability to anticipate potential risks and provide proactive, business-centered solutions.

Her employment law practice focuses on providing corporate clients with risk management advice and development of best employment practices. Beth advises on employee terminations, workforce restructuring, and compliance with evolving labor laws having gained a deeper understanding of her client’s culture and business need. Beth is particularly skilled at crafting workplace policies and training programs that foster compliance while empowering employers to build equitable, thriving workplaces. She conducts internal investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation for public and private entities.

In addition to employment law services, Beth provides mediation services for a broad range of disputes, including employment, personal injury, civil rights, malpractice, municipal matters, business, and commercial disputes. Her mediations are designed to provide each side with a meaningful process and workable resolution in order to avoid the emotional and financial stress of litigation.

Outside the office, Beth is dedicated to giving back to the community, serving as a board chair for the Kimball Jenkins School of Art, President of the Human Resources of Greater Concord and a board member for the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association. She is the past chair of the New Hampshire Bar Association Gender Equality Committee and the New Hampshire Bar Association Labor and Employment Section. Beth is a volunteer mediator with the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights.