Marla B. Matthews

Shareholder - Director

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Marla Matthews advises the regulated industries and our business clients on a variety of insurance, healthcare and energy issues. Marla frequently represents clients before the New Hampshire Insurance Department on a range of matters, including licensing, market conduct examinations, strategic alliances, and holding company filings and approvals. She also appears before the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Labor. In addition to her agency practice, Marla represents clients before the New Hampshire Legislature.

Marla also practices in the area of trusts and estates. She represents clients in matters of preservation and transfer of wealth, gift and estate tax planning, special needs trust planning, estate and trust administration, and planning for public benefits such as Medicaid. Marla is a member of the Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate Law Section of the New Hampshire Bar Association.

A former educator, she has also represented school districts on education-related matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Marla served as a law clerk to the Honorable James E. Duggan, associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

She currently serves on the board of directors of New Hampshire Jobs for America's Graduates.

Marla is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law. She received her bachelor of science degree, magna cum laude, from Keene State College.

Recent articles and presentations by Marla B. Matthews:

Insurance Legislation to Watch in 2011
February 2011

What New Hampshire's New Bullying Law Means for Schools
October 2010

Pupil Safety and Violence Protection Act — Bullying Training
September 2010

'Bullying Bill' Will Require School Districts to Take Action
March 2010

Insurers Should Keep Their Eye on the Legislature in 2010
January 2010

Basics of Special Education Law and How To Avoid Due Process
November 2009

Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Be Reimbursed for Private School Tuition
July 2009