Estela Matta

Estela Matta

also known as Matta Law

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 13 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills, Child Support, Child Custody

100 State Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA

About Estela

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Support 15%

Child support is applicable where there is a dissolution of a marriage, a separation of the parents or there is no marriage. Child support is an indelible right of the child(ren). I will help you secure the payments for your children. Suffolk & Middlesex counties preferred.

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 13 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Estela Matta

100 State Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA, 02109

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Estela Matta's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A godsend!

After a long and difficult custody battle I reached out to Atty. Matta. I feel so blessed because I finally found an attorney who can guide me through my case while acting as an advocate. After speaking to numerous attorneys and hitting dead ends, I finally feel like I can make progress in my case be...cause I am not just working with an attorney, I’m working with an expert. I would highly recommend this amazing attorney to anyone who asks. I was so close to losing hope until I met with and consulted with Atty. Matta. My hope is restored and I feel confident that I made the right decision working with this brilliant woman.

Posted by David | August 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Estela Matta is top of the line Family Lawyer, worth every dollar. When she speaks...you better listen!

I had a very tough case, my children mother filed a false restraining on me and won because she didn't want our children around my wife. She lied on me and said a lot of bad things that wasn't true at all, the Municipal Court took me out of my very young children lives. My world came crashing down, b...ecause I grew up without a father and I didn't want my small children to grow up without me. I didn't have much money and I had a lot of other bills to pay. I reached out to different lawyers and most of them were fast talkers. When I spoke to Estela, she was straight forward with me and she told me my chances of being back in my small children lives was very slim... so I hired her. My small children meant more to me than anything in this world, by me having a very small chances of being back in their lives was good enough for me. Long story short, the restraining order was vacated and I have joint custody of our small children. Estela Matta is soft spoken on the phone...and no joke in the courtroom! Thanks for everything Estela

Posted by Augusto | May 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Family Lawyer!!!

Estela is very experienced and knows family law like the back of her hand. When it comes to child custody battles, Estela is intelligent, caring, punctual and dedicated to the families she works for. Estela is confident yet realistic; she doesn't just tell you what you want to hear so will keep spend...ing money frivolously in denial - she tells you the reality of what you need to know to ensure that you are always ten steps ahead of the other party. She handled my case skillfully and obtained a favorable, balanced resolution, while also managing to make the whole painful process bearable. Estela was always available to take or return my calls to answer all my questions. She did an amazing job by always keeping me updated and walking me through the whole process. I will always look to Estela to provide legal help and would refer my best friend to her!

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Estela Matta's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Kron

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply said, Estela is an outstanding divorce attorney. Highly recommended!"

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Rachel Engdahl

Child support lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to do business with Attorney Matta. Estella’s knowledge and application of the law is evident throughout her work. Attorney Matta is not only a great advocate for her clients, she is willing to work closely with opposing counsels in order to negotiate and keep issues out of court."

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Christine DeBernardis

Family lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Attorney Matta. She takes time to answer many posted questions here on Avvo and provides insight through her experience and practice to give the readers good information to move forward."

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Samera Habib

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Ms. Matta."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Other

"Aggressive representation and a great attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Child custody lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Matta is an outstanding attorney whom I Highly recommend."

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Hovanes Margarian

Child custody lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gina Famularo

Child custody lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Pittman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The time a lawyer spends giving back through sites like this show passion for the law and compassion for people. Kudos to you for helping so many people."

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Kevin Landry

Child custody lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. After reviewing many of Attorney Matta's responses to complicated legal matters it is clear that she has the utmost knowledge of family law and custodial matters. She is a great asset to the family law bar and I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Stephen Karpf

Family lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have not yet had the pleasure of having a case with Attorney Matta, but she is an active participant in this forum with detailed, thoughtful, and respectful answers. I usually groan when I see her name appear because she has frequently already answered with what I was intending to say, and there's not much point to posting "Yes, what she said.""

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Steffanie Walczak

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She gives excellent responses on Avvo. She clearly has excellent depth of knowledge in family law."

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James Ostendorf

Child custody lawyer | May 03

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"I endorse this lawyer for her excellent comments on Avvo.com. I have not yet had the privilege to work with Ms. Matta on a court matter but her command of the complex world of child custody is evident in each answer that she shares on this site."

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John O'Brien

Child custody lawyer | May 01

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"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Marcia Mavrides

Family lawyer | Apr 25

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Szklasz

General practice lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

Public Service Award, New England Law|Boston

2008

Dean's List, New England Law

2007

Dean's List, New England Law

2006

Charles Hamilton Houston Academic Achievement Award, New England Law

2006

Dean's List, New England Law

2000

Certified Medaitor, Consumer Information & Dispute Resolution

1982

Valedictorian, City Univeristy Of New York

1982

Chancellors Award, City of New York

1982

Phi Theta Kappa Key, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney & Counselor at Law, Matta Law Office

2012 - Present

Attorney, Women's Bar Foundation

2006 - 2008

Volunteer Attorney, Greater Boston Legal Services

1998 - 2012

Owner/Operator, Total Litigation Resources

Associations

2014 - Present

National Association of Professional Women

2012 - Present

Women Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Bank v. ET

Discharged

AG. v. JM

Case resolved in client's favor.

SZ v. EZ

case resolved in client's favor

Bank X v. AT

Case Dismissed

Confidential v. defendant abuser

divorce, property distribution, permanent protective order

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Education

2008

New England Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Columbia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1982

City University of New York

Valedictorian

Speaking Engagements

2015

Tribute to Women's History Month

Women's History

2009

Inner City Girls Retreat

Choosing a Career Path

2000

Continuing Education Conference

Value of College Education

Publications

2012

amazon.com e-book Substantial Justice- a novel

N/A

New England Law|Boston - Due Process The Struggle for Ratification of the Bill of Rights

Languages

Spanish

English

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