Michaelangelo Matera - NY Lawyer Profile

Michaelangelo specializes in criminal defense, personal injury, business litigation, and general legal disputes. Hailing from Long Island, he currently resides in the same area. He completed four years at Binghamton University in upstate New York before pursuing his legal studies, during which he earned multiple accolades, including the American Jurisprudence award in Trial Practice. Prior to being admitted to the New York Bar, Michaelangelo gained valuable experience working at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled numerous criminal cases, ranging from minor offenses to serious felonies. He secured convictions in the majority of the cases he tried. Subsequently, he joined a prestigious law firm specializing in civil defense litigation before transitioning to private practice. In his private practice, he has successfully represented clients in various legal matters across different states, including New York, Florida, and Arizona, with a record of trying numerous cases to verdict. Michaelangelo's legal expertise has been recognized with his inclusion in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2013. He is an active member of several legal associations, including the New York State Defender’s Association, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Suffolk County Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau County Criminal Bar Association, Catholic Lawyers Group, and the Columbian Lawyers Association. Additionally, he is licensed to practice in the federal courts of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.