Matthew F. Denley

Matthew F. Denley is a shareholder with Cummins, Goodman, Denley & Vickers, P.C. in Newberg, Oregon. Denley is a litigator who handles workers’ compensation insurance defense, employment law, related regulatory matters, civil litigation, and administrative law cases. He represents clients in disputes and proceedings that require careful case evaluation, practical advice, and a clear understanding of workplace, insurance, and business issues.

Denley earned his Juris Doctorate from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. He also received a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. His academic background supports a practice grounded in legal analysis, writing, and problem solving. This training helps him evaluate claims, address regulatory questions, and guide clients through litigation and administrative processes with practical judgment.

Denley’s experience includes general civil litigation, administrative law matters, workers’ compensation insurance defense, employment law, and related regulatory issues. He assists employers, insurers, and business clients in responding to claims, managing disputes, and navigating proceedings before courts and agencies. Through this work, he helps clients assess risk, prepare effective strategies, and resolve matters that may affect operations, workplace policies, and insurance obligations.

Matthew F. Denley is active in professional and industry organizations connected to his practice, including bar associations and workers’ compensation defense groups. He is admitted to the bars of Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and his professional activities include service to organizations serving self-insurers, loggers, claims professionals, and business interests. His practice reflects steady litigation experience, regulatory awareness, and a practical approach to helping clients address complex workplace and civil disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Cummins, Goodman, Denley & Vickers, P.C.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Oregon State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, 12th Judicial District Bar Association
• Member, Yamhill County Bar Association
• Member, Oregon Self-Insurers Association
• Member, Oregon Associated Loggers, Inc.
• Member, Associated Oregon Industries
• Member, Workers’ Compensation Claims Association
• Member, National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Willamette University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Concordia College
  Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

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