Atty. Matthew H. Upton
Matthew H. Upton is a lawyer practicing school law, municipal, environmental law.
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Matthew H. Upton is a education and environmental attorney based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, practicing at Drummond Woodsum. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire (1989). Educated at Franklin Pierce Law Center (J.D., 1989) and Franklin Pierce College (B.S., 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Merrimack County and New Hampshire Bar Associations. Serands clients in Portsmouth, NH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew H. Upton is a lawyer practicing school law, municipal, environmental law
- Matthew H. received a B.S. degree from Franklin Pierce College in 1986, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Matthew H. practices at Drummond Woodsum in Portsmouth, NH
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Matthew H. Upton is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in New Hampshire →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Matthew H. Upton is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New Hampshire →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Hampshire
Practicing law in New Hampshire. Legal matters in New Hampshire are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portsmouth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Hampshire state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Hampshire brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Hampshire courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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