About Matthew
Matt Serge is the Practice Group Leader for the Municipal Group in New Hampshire. He focuses his practice on serving the legal needs of towns and cities on the full spectrum of municipal law issues including land use matters, zoning enforcement actions, New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law, welfare assistance, tax abatements, real estate, elections, contracts, employment matters, and government relations. Matt regularly represents clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts, and administrative boards.Matt’s successes in the courtroom are notable. He successfully represented a town in a 9-day trial in which a property owner was found liable for numerous zoning violations. Matt also successfully defended a town planning board, a case in which Matt broke new legal ground and prevailed on appeal before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Similarly, Matt helped set legal precedent and prevailed on appeal in a case involving variances for telecommunication facilities.Matt has been recognized by Best Lawyers USA in Municipal Litigation, and by New England Super Lawyers, in State, Local & Municipal, Appellate, General Litigation. Matt authored the current Code Enforcement Handbook published by the New Hampshire Municipal Association, as well as two articles in the NH Bar Journal. He also was a member of the inaugural class of the New Hampshire Bar Association Leadership Academy. Sought after for his municipal law expertise, Matt is often invited to speak at trainings and seminars.In his free time, Matt enjoys playing the guitar – he has been a musician since he was in the 9th grade – and hiking, climbing, and backpacking. Deeply dedicated to his community, Matt serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Tuckerman Ravine.
Matt Serge is the Practice Group Leader for the Municipal Group in New Hampshire. He focuses his practice on serving the legal needs of towns and cities on the full spectrum of municipal law issues including land use matters, zoning enforcement actions, New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law, welfare assistance, tax abatements, real estate, elections, contracts, employment matters, and government relations. Matt regularly represents clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts, and administrative boards.Matt’s successes in the courtroom are notable. He successfully represented a town in a 9-day trial in which a property owner was found liable for numerous zoning violations. Matt also successfully defended a town planning board, a case in which Matt broke new legal ground and prevailed on appeal before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Similarly, Matt helped set legal precedent and prevailed on appeal in a case involving variances for telecommunication facilities.Matt has been recognized by Best Lawyers USA in Municipal Litigation, and by New England Super Lawyers, in State, Local & Municipal, Appellate, General Litigation. Matt authored the current Code Enforcement Handbook published by the New Hampshire Municipal Association, as well as two articles in the NH Bar Journal. He also was a member of the inaugural class of the New Hampshire Bar Association Leadership Academy. Sought after for his municipal law expertise, Matt is often invited to speak at trainings and seminars.In his free time, Matt enjoys playing the guitar – he has been a musician since he was in the 9th grade – and hiking, climbing, and backpacking. Deeply dedicated to his community, Matt serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Tuckerman Ravine.
Matt Serge is the Practice Group Leader for the Municipal Group in New Hampshire. He focuses his practice on serving the legal needs of towns and cities on the full spectrum of municipal law issues including land use matters, zoning enforcement actions, New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law, welfare assistance, tax abatements, real estate, elections, contracts, employment matters, and government relations. Matt regularly represents clients before state and federal trial and appellate courts, and administrative boards.
Matt’s successes in the courtroom are notable. He successfully represented a town in a 9-day trial in which a property owner was found liable for numerous zoning violations. Matt also successfully defended a town planning board, a case in which Matt broke new legal ground and prevailed on appeal before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Similarly, Matt helped set legal precedent and prevailed on appeal in a case involving variances for telecommunication facilities.
Matt has been recognized by Best Lawyers USA in Municipal Litigation, and by New England Super Lawyers, in State, Local & Municipal, Appellate, General Litigation. Matt authored the current Code Enforcement Handbook published by the New Hampshire Municipal Association, as well as two articles in the NH Bar Journal. He also was a member of the inaugural class of the New Hampshire Bar Association Leadership Academy. Sought after for his municipal law expertise, Matt is often invited to speak at trainings and seminars.
In his free time, Matt enjoys playing the guitar – he has been a musician since he was in the 9th grade – and hiking, climbing, and backpacking. Deeply dedicated to his community, Matt serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Tuckerman Ravine.
