Présentation
Matthew R. Straus focuses his practice on litigation matters. He has experience in product liability and environmental litigation, and has defended corporate clients in state and federal courts in areas that include product liability, maritime, wrongful death, personal injury, toxic tort and premises liability.
Previously, Matthew served three years as an assistant district attorney in Nassau County, prosecuting defendants for misdemeanor and felonies, and was lead counsel in several jury trials.
Results
- Secured dismissal by summary judgment before US Federal District Judge Colleen McMahon in a products liability wrongful death case for a Fortune 100 client (Rita Marie Perkins, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Wayne Perkins vs. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. et al., 13 Civ. 8561 (CM)(USDC-SDNY 7/30/2015))
Credentials
Education
New York Law School, JD, cum laude, 1999
Skidmore College, BA, 1994
Admissions
New York
Courts / Agencies
US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
US District Court for the Northern District of New York
US District Court for the Southern District of New York
US District Court for the Western District of New York
US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
