Matthew C. Decker

Matthew C. Decker is an attorney at Drummond Woodsum in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The practice focuses on municipal law, litigation, code enforcement, land use, public roads, public works, property tax, law enforcement, and contracts. Decker works with New Hampshire cities and towns and handles matters requiring careful review of legal rights, obligations, documents, and procedural issues.

Decker earned a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. This background supports careful legal analysis, research, and practical problem solving. The training helps with evaluating facts, identifying legal issues, communicating options clearly, and applying professional judgment to client matters.

Decker brings practical experience to the representation. He advises and represents municipalities on code enforcement, land use, public roads, public meetings, public works and infrastructure, property tax enforcement and appeals, law enforcement, and contracts. His litigation work includes zoning and code enforcement cases, junkyard enforcement, ejectment actions following tax deeds, and public-road disputes. The work may involve counseling, document preparation, negotiation, administrative advocacy, or litigation as the matter requires.

Matthew C. Decker also brings professional experience beyond the core day-to-day practice. He serves on a local zoning board of adjustment and has received Best Lawyers Ones to Watch recognition in land use, zoning, and municipal law. His practice combines municipal counseling with courtroom advocacy on public-sector disputes. The verified record reflects a practical, client-focused approach grounded in preparation, clear communication, and careful attention to legal details.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Grafton County (NH) Bar Association
• Member, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Plainfield, New Hampshire

Licensed State

• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York

Education

• Fordham University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Dartmouth College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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