Attorney Katherine Bucklin Stearns began her legal career in Massachusetts, assisting
corporate clients with Employee Benefit Law. Attorney Bucklin returned to New
Hampshire in 1993. Early years practicing law in New Hampshire found Attorney
Bucklin practicing in the areas of Family Law, Probate Estate Administration, and Life &
Estate Planning. For 31 years, Attorney Bucklin has had a successful practice here in
New Hampshire, assisting clients with professionalism and common sense.
Attorney Bucklin received her undergraduate degree from the University of New
Hampshire, Durham, NH, and attended New England School of Law’s evening juris
doctorate program while working full-time as a paralegal. Attorney Bucklin represents
clients in Probate Estate Administration, Life & Estate Planning, Family Law,
Attorney Bucklin is a trained Mediator and assists many New Hampshire residents in
resolving disputes without the need for costly litigation. Attorney Bucklin completed
forty hours of mediation training with MWI in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2018.
Memberships and accolades include:
NHBAR Dispute Resolution Committee 2022-2025
Trained Mediator with MWI in Boston, MA, 2018
Legal Advice and Referral Center – Concord, NH 2010-2013
NH Guardian ad litem Board Certification Training 2009-2012
Conference Instructor/Educator, various Organizations, 2008-2013
New Hampshire Magazine “Faces of the Law” 2007
New Hampshire Bar Association Pro Bono – Board of Directors 2003-2011
NH Judicial Branch Neutral Evaluator 2007-2011
Member of the NH Guardian ad litem Board 2008-2010
Member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, 1994 to present
Recipient of the Vickie Bunnell Award for Community Service 2004
NHBA Pro Bono Project Merrimack County Pro Bono Award(s) 2003 & 2006
Recipient of L. Jonathan Ross Award for the Poor 2008