Matt Lahey
Matt’s 40 years of practice and extensive trial experience set him apart. He has been practicing law since 1983. He has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict in State and Federal
Biography
Matt’s 40 years of practice and extensive trial experience set him apart. He has been practicing law since 1983. He has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict in State and Federal courts, as well as hundreds of non-jury cases in the State Superior and District courts.
Matt is known as an attorney who is ready, willing and able to take a case to trial if a fair settlement cannot be reached. The result is that most often, Matt is able to resolve the case favorably, without the need of trial. However, when trial becomes necessary, Matt will prepare the case well and effectively present it to a judge or jury.
Matt is an attorney that will take on the difficult case. It is not uncommon for Matt to take on a client whose case has been rejected by other attorneys and achieve an excellent result. Often times, other attorneys refer these cases directly to him, respecting his willingness and ability to take them on.
Matt also has extensive appellate experience, having briefed and argued some 35 cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the Federal First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Matt is a trusted community leader. He served 5 terms as mayor of the City of Laconia and 4 terms as a City Councilor. Matt has served as Chairman of the Laconia Airport Authority and the Laconia/Gilford Economic Development Authority. He has also served on the boards of several non-profit organizations.
In 2007, the New Hampshire Bar Association awarded Matt the Vicki M. Bunnel Award for outstanding community service.
Matt and his dedicated staff provide excellent service to his clients. Clients are treated fairly and with respect and are always kept up to date about the status of their case. The bulk of Matt’s new cases are referrals from satisfied clients.
EDUCATION:
1983: Juris Doctor – University of New Hampshire School of Law (Franklin Pierce Law Center)
1977: Bachelor of Arts – University of New Hampshire
1973: Graduate, Laconia High School, Laconia, New Hampshire
ADMISSIONS:
1983 – New Hampshire
Federal District Court, Concord, NH
1st Circuit Court of Appeals, Boston, MA
Member of New Hampshire Association for Justice (NHAJ)
Matt has been actively practicing law in New Hampshire since 1983.
Matt has received the highest rating, AV Preeminent, from Martindale-Hubbell.
CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
1996 – 2002, 2006 – 2010: Mayor, City of Laconia, New Hampshire
1992 – 1996, 2010 – 2014: City Councilor, Laconia New Hampshire
1996 – 2002, 2006 – 2010: Chairman, Laconia Airport Authority
2002 – 2010: Chairman, Laconia/Gilford Economic Development Authority
2010 – 2013: Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Taylor Retirement Community, Laconia, New Hampshire
2009 – 2011: Chairman of The Governor’s Commission to Evaluate the Long-Term Uses of Lakes Region Facility (former state school and prison complex)
2012 – 2015: Board member, WOW Rails and Trails Committee
1987 – 1992: Board Member Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation