https://www.charlastevensconsulting.com/

Charla B. Stevens practiced law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts  for more than 37 years.  She spent the last 21 years at McLane Middleton, a regional law firm with more than 100 lawyers, where she chaired the employment law practice group and also represented schools and health care practices.

Since retiring from McLane Middleton at the end of 2021, Stevens has established a consulting practice where she continues to offer services to businesses including workplace training, independent investigations, strategic human resources consulting, and mediation and conflict resolution.  

During her years of practice she was recognized as a top employment lawyer by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers, among others.  She was the recipient of numerous awards to include the Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award, Granite State HR Hero Award, the Jack B. Middleton Pro Bono Services Award, the NH Business and Industry Association Above and Beyond Award, and the NH Business Review Business Excellence Award. 

Charla has a long history of serving non-profits and professional organizations.  She is the former Chair of the Board of Granite United Way, a Trustee of Solution Health, and a Board Member of the NH Center for Nonprofits.  She serves on the board of the New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program and sits on the Mental Health and Wellness Committee of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association.

Stevens is a past director of the HR State Council of New Hampshire and has been active in numerous HR associations including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Greater Nashua Human Resource Association (GNHRA) and the Northeast Human Resource Association (NEHRA).