Paul Winston Matthews

Paul Winston Matthews

3.7
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 33 years

Family Lawyer at Staten Island, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Appeals, Lawsuits & Disputes

50 garretson ln, Staten Island, Staten Island, NY

About Paul

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 80%

Paul Winston Matthews family law attorney is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer whose practice is concentrated in family law trials and appeals. he has tried over 500 cases in family court and has done over 30 appeals on family court cases

32 years | 1,008 cases

80%
Appeals 15%

Experienced appellate attorney, Summa Cum Laude Law School graduate, excellent writing skills

29 years | 30 cases

15%
Lawsuits and Disputes 5%

I represent people in Small Claims Court for manhattan, brooklyn and queens cases.

29 years | 116 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 33 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

paul winston matthews

50 garretson ln, Staten Island, Staten Island, NY, 10304

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Paul Winston Matthews's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Aesthetics don't dissapoint

This attorney was 18b and was awful. He ended up converting to the plaintiffs attitude toward me, perhaps influenced by the false allegations. My personal exoerience leads me to believe he does not have integrity. He told me of a joke he and the forensic consult had about the thing that was written ...about me, misrepresenting my character and the facts of the case. He expressed that he and the consult had a good chuckle on their own and the other sides behalf at my expense. Somehow I remember this most clearly as an indication of his loyalty and integrity as to his representation of me in the case against a covert narcissist who has manipulated the system using bully attorneys and triangulating all parties by corrupting them with money. So the inside joke was not justified. This attorney appears to have some character flaws as his appearance may indicate. Just my 2 sense.

Paul Matthews

Replied last August 22, 2026

This is why I am no longer taking court appointed cases. Assuming that I did represent this anonymous reviewer, I have no idea what he is talking about. Attorneys are not allowed to discuss open cases with forensic psychologists. Unfortunately a small percentage of court appointed clients have difficult or even hopeless cases and when they lose the only person they can find to blame is their lawyer. One of the biggest problem about taking court appointed work is that the clients don't choose you so tend to not trust you, while you don't get to choose or screen them either.

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Paul Winston Matthews's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Exceptional attorney, dedicated to client success. Highly recommended."

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Ingrid Gherman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul for many years and I respect his work."

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Brian Perskin

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul and I settled an extremely complicated custody matter. We each had particular clients that had their own wants, regarding access to their child. However, working together we were able to put together a fair and equitable settlement that worked for each of our clients."

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Vivien Stark

Family lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Paul Matthews on several complicated family law cases. I have always found him to be very professional and prepared. He is also very knowledgeable in the area of family law."

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Andrea Vacca

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Vivien Stark

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

10 best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

1992

American jurisprudence awards (7), American jurisprudence

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, Paul Matthews ESq.

2003 - 2006

Assistant Corporation Counsel, New York City Law Department, Office Of The Corporation Counsel

Associations

1997 - Present

National Legal Aid and Defender Association

member

2004 - 2014

new york family court bar association

President

Education

1993

Baruch College

MBA (with honors)

1992

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

State University of New York, Binghamton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Continuing Legal Education

Conflicts of Interest- ethics

2011

Continuing Legal Education

Evidence Selected topics

2010

Continuing legal education

Defending Child Support Cases

2009

Continuing Legal Education

Defending Mental retardation termination of rights cases

Languages

English

Activity

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