Kirsten J. Allen

Kirsten J. Allen is an associate at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A., and a valued member of the firm’s business law group. She counsels clients on a wide range of corporate matters, combining legal knowledge with practical insight to deliver thoughtful guidance and litigation support when needed.

Kirsten earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law in 2020, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, cum laude, from the University of Utah. Her academic achievements reflect her discipline and commitment to excellence in legal practice.

Before joining Shaheen & Gordon in 2022, Kirsten worked as a litigation attorney at Hage Hodes and gained further experience through legal residencies with Elliot Health System and Vapotherm, Inc. Her background also includes healthcare policy research at the University of New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice.

Kirsten is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Her practice areas include business organizations, healthcare law, civil litigation, personal injury, and insurance-related matters, giving her a broad perspective that benefits both individual and corporate clients.

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for business organizations and named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2024–2025, Kirsten continues to build a distinguished career. She is active in the New Hampshire Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association, and serves on the Bar’s Dispute Resolution Committee.

Kirsten J. Allen’s blend of corporate insight, litigation skill, and healthcare law experience makes her a dynamic advocate for her clients. Her dedication to client service and community advancement defines her growing impact in New Hampshire’s legal community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Shaheen & Gordon P.A.
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association Dispute Resolution Committee

Licensed State

• New Hampshire

Education

• University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Utah
  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

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