Heather Sekella

Heather Sekella

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Manchester, NH
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Alimony ... +2 more

763 Chestnut St, Manchester, NH

About Heather

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 10%

(except abuse and neglect matters)

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 26 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 1999

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Location

Sekella Law, PLLC

763 Chestnut St, Manchester, NH, 03104

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Heather Sekella's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Knowledgeable, responsive, and empathetic.

I reached out to Heather regarding a fairly complicated post-divorce, post-alimony dispute related to health insurance coverage for my ex-spouse. After an initial consultation where she educated me as to the uniqueness of my situation, she described a path forward that would provide closure. Thou...gh the issue took over a year to resolve (due mostly to the pandemic) I felt that Heather was attentive to my needs and generally cost-conscious in her approach. In the end things went against me financially which, while unfortunate, was always a possibility. However she did achieve my primary goal of finality without having to go through a trial, so overall I was satisfied which the approach Heather took.

Posted by Sarah and Eric | October 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Simply the BEST!!!!

I want to start by saying Heather Sekella and her team, are simply the best. My child custody and name change case was one that had many ups and downs, and unexpected twists and turns that lasted over 2 years. My case meant the world to my family and Heather treated it like that every day during the ...two year period. If I counted them all, I am sure I emailed Heather thousands of times with concerns and questions, many of which were out of worry. Each time Heather along with her paralegal Amanda Gillman responded quickly, providing clarification and knowledge all while alleviating my worry. The most important thing to me was the way Heather personally handled my case. We weren't just some client to her, we were important and each meeting we had, including appearances in front of the judge were handled with the same personal care and professionalism. Also, she had such a positive reputation with the court and others in her field that even the judge in our case expressed feelings of wanting to work with Heather more often. I can say that when I was looking for a lawyer I was lost and not sure what to look for. What drew me to Sekella Law was a review I read about Heather's professionalism and personal touch. I could not thank the person that wrote that review enough because it led me to Heather. I hope that this review helps others to have the same confidence in choosing a lawyer as I did when choosing Heather. Heather will give you the professionalism, expertise and unbelievable amount knowledge to handle any kind of case. The hard work she put into my case made all the difference in the world. My family and I will forever be grateful!

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent

I was a client of Heather Sekella for divorce from marriage. Attorney Sekella was fearless, highly capable and competent during the proceeding. She operated with integrity and is trustworthy. The legal system and other attorneys seem to know this. She will stand up for the truth. She saw the bigger p...icture and worked collaboratively towards a successful mediation. When a reasonable agreement could not be made on critical issues, she was a fierce defender for justice at the trial. I have come to respect her professionalism, competency, courage, and integrity. Attorney Sekella and her paralegal Amanda Gilman were thorough in their work.

Posted by Brian | July 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Took the time!

Attorney Sekella helped me with a very, very messy child support case after I was told by another attorney that it was what it was and the court would not work with me. I went to Sekella Law and sat down with Attorney Sekella for almost two hours and she took the time to listen to everything that I h...ad to say and didn't just assume my situation was the same as everyone else's. Amanda was great and kept me in the loop on everything that was going on from start to finish. In the end Attorney Sekella was able to explain why my situation was different and presented all the evidence to make the courts agree. I would HIGHLY recommend her and the team at Sekella Law to anyone.

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Heather Sekella's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathleen O'Donnell

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been opposing counsel on several family law cases with Heather. She has always been professional, courteous, and responsive to requests. I especially appreciate that she tries to resolve the issue at hand considering what is best for the family and children, as opposed to running up costs."

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Kathy Lynch

Family lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ann Bennett

Family lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heather is a great advocate for her clients and really cares about helping get them through their cases in the best possible position. It is always a pleasure to work with an attorney with integrity like Heather."

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Peter Goldsmith

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Sekella conducts her business and represents her clients with professionalism, compassion. She has vast experience in Family Law matters and brings this to every matter in which she becomes involved. I have had cases against her and also conducted mediations with her over the past 15+ years. In every matter, she has advocated her client's cause with knowledge, civility and skill. I highly recommend her as a trusted attorney in New Hampshire. Peter D. Goldsmith, Esquire"

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Peter Goldsmith

Mediation lawyer

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Jessica Greenwood

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Kathy Lynch

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2024

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2023

Top 10 Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2018

Top 10 Attorneys, National Family Law Association

2018

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2016

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Excellence and Deduction to Family Law, National Association of Professional Women

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, SekellaLaw, PLLC

2000 - 2007

Partner, Clark & Sekella`

1999 - 2000

Associate Attorney, Tower, Crocker & Mullins

1996 - 1999

Law Clerk, Kathleen A. Sternenberg, Esq.

1992 - 1994

Paralegal, Gauthier & Associates

Associations

2017 - Present

American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators

Member

2015 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Accredited Business

2007 - Present

New Hampshire Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

New Hampshire Women's Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Family Law Section (NH Bar Association)

Member

2007 - Present

Manchester Bar Association

Memeber

2012 - 2015

American Bar Association

Memeber

2012 - 2012

Business Network International

Member

Education

1997

University of New Hampshire School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Notre Dame College

BA - Bachelor of Arts Paralegal Sciences

1990

University of New Hampshire

Associates of Science Business Management

Languages

English

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