Matthew Feinberg — Attorney at Law
Matthew Feinberg brings substantive legal knowledge and hands-on professional experience to the practice of criminal law, domestic relations law and civil litigation. In more than 40 years of practice, he has tried dozens of jury trials, including white-collar criminal cases, murder cases, and complex domestic relations and civil litigation. He has handled more than 35 criminal and civil appeals, both state and federal. He has appeared in all courts in the state and is licensed to practice at the state, federal and appellate levels, as well as in the United States Supreme Court.
Criminal defense attorney
A former public defender for the Legal Aid Society in New York City, Mr. Feinberg was the legal director of the Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and a member of its board for many years. He is a former co-chairman of the Boston Bar Association Criminal Law Section and is a member of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is committed to providing quality representation to the indigent accused, accepting appointments in federal court and in state court on indictments charging murder. He has written and lectured widely on matters of criminal procedure and the rights of the accused.
Matrimonial law advocate
Mr. Feinberg is also a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, where he also served as treasurer and vice president and as a member of the Board of Managers for the Massachusetts chapter. He was a member of the Massachusetts Special Commission on Violence Against Children, Subcommittee on Substantiation and Fair Hearings. He has also chaired a subcommittee of the United Way’s Review Committee on Community Organizations and Special Services.
Public service
From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Feinberg served as a hearing officer for the Board of Bar Overseers, the state agency that functions under the auspices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court that is responsible for enforcing the ethical rules of legal practice.
Mr. Feinberg also served from 1995 to 2005 as a board member and vice chairman of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the state agency that provides counsel to the indigent in all state criminal and applicable family law proceedings.
Civil rights and civil liberties
Mr. Feinberg was the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts from 1971 to 1974 and was a member of its board of directors from 1976 to 1984.
As an adjunct instructor for Constitutional Law and Advanced Criminal Procedure at the New England School of Law from 1978 to 1979, Mr. Feinberg focused on constitutional issues, including the rights of the accused in criminal cases.
To schedule a face-to-face consultation with Mr. Feinberg, please contact us at your earliest convenience:
- Phone: (617) 431-5368
- Fax: (617) 526-0701
