LAWYER PROFILE

Debra Weiss Ford

USA 2026

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labor & Employment

New Hampshire

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Jackson Lewis P.C.

Practice Areas

Labor and employment; employment litigation, counseling and training.

Career

Office Managing Principal and Office Litigation Manager of the Jackson Lewis Portsmouth, NH office.

Professional Memberships

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, American Bar Associations; U.S. Supreme Court; Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

Publications

Author: New Hampshire Workplace Privacy.

Personal

Temple University Law School, JD 1982, dean's list; Drew University, BA 1979, magna cum laude. Management Lawyer of the Year 2016: Best Lawyers in America. NH’s Best Labor and Employment Lawyer: Business NH Magazine. Top NH Lawyers Labor and Employment: NH Magazine. Top 50 Women Lawyers, Top 100 New England lawyers: New England Super Lawyers. Best Lawyers’ Manchester Employment Law–Management Lawyer of the Year. AV-rated, Martindale.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - New Hampshire

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Debra Weiss Ford offers extensive experience in employment litigation, which includes wage and hour discrimination and wrongful termination claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I can't say enough about Deb. She has become a true partner and provided me and my team with a level of service, knowledge and professionalism that is very much appreciated.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
Deb is the lawyer by whom all others are measured. She is our go-to person whenever we have a question about employment law.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
Deb is far and away the most talented employment attorney I have ever met, and among the most talented attorneys I have ever met. Her client service is second to none, she is remarkably intelligent, always super responsive and just a great person.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA