Matthew Austin Toporowski

Matthew Austin Toporowski

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 14 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Albany, NY
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, DUI & DWI

150 State St., Suite 504, Albany, NY

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 50%

Trip and fall, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, negligent supervision of children, and traumatic brain injuries.

50%
Litigation 40%

Breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, trade secrets, and non-competes.

40%
DUI and DWI 10%

Jury trial experience, pretrial suppression hearings, and negotiation with prosecutors.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

The Wagoner Firm PLLC

150 State St., Suite 504, Albany, NY, 12207

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Matthew Austin Toporowski's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Wayne | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business

Highly recommend

I hired The Wagoner Firm to represent me in a dispute with my business partner. Without even going to court, Matt and the team advocated aggressively for me and negotiated a settlement that got me exactly what I was after and what I was owed. They were on top of things, kept me updated, were always ...available to answer my questions and didn't back down when things got tough. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for strong legal counsel.

Posted by Ahmed | August 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Investor

I contacted Matt at The Wagoner Firm after my employer failed to hold my position while I was away serving on Active Duty. Matt was very receptive to the situation and got to work both quickly, and efficiently.  Without filing any lawsuit, we quickly achieved a settlement that made me feel like justi...ce was served.  Matt was very professional, made things super easy, and was very dedicated to my case. By far the best lawyer I've worked with, and I definitely recommend him to anyone!

Posted by Jonathan | October 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I find most attorney's expensive and indulgent - Matthew is a rare exception

Hired Matthew for a felony case and he had a good grasp of the case, the police mindset, and the court and the likely outcome immediately. He showed up at the court a day later, and early to do the meeting with the prosecutor and was able to get it dismissed before I arrived. His rates were reasonabl...e and service professional, punctual, and efficient - I would highly recommend him to all

Posted by NCAV | March 20, 2018 | DUI & DWI

Amazing attorney goes above and beyond

From my first conversation with Matthew I was extremely impressed by his professionalism and knowledge about my DWI case. I was dealing with a very difficult aggravated DWI and had tremendous stress and anxiety considering my livelihood as a salesman relies on my ability to drive. Matthew did an ex...cellent job of explaining my options and even reached out to the DA's office before even taking a penny for a retainer. We reviewed all of my options and more importantly the chances I realistically had of getting my case reduced down to either a DWI or DWAI. If you are looking for an honest, hardworking, and dedicated attorney, Matthew is your man!

Posted by kristen | January 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly Recommend

Matt was very professional and easy to work with. He made it easy to understand what my options were when dealing with two very high point valued driving violation tickets I received a few months back. Matt was able to get my court date adjourned to a more convenient date for me and made the proces...s as easy and pain free as possible. Most importantly Matt was able to negotiate down both tickets to one small infraction, saving me money with my insurance and the fines I would have been charged by the court.

Matthew Toporowski

Replied last January 11, 2018

Thank you for the very kind words, Kristen! Happy to help.

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Matthew Austin Toporowski's Lawyer Endorsements

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Geoffrey Rafalik

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the pleasure of working with Attorney Toporowski on multiple occasions and every time I am impressed with his work ethic, the zealous representation of his clients, and his personality in the courtroom. I am happy to endorse this lawyer."

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Arthur Frost

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Matt for several years. My first experience with him was when he was an Assistant DA, and he always comported himself with a wisdom and sensitivity beyond his years. Now, he is a fellow criminal defense attorney, and he has carried the best character traits with him, coupled with the experience to handle the challenges of defending the accused. I recommend him."

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Matthew Wagoner

Litigation lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Matt is a great attorney. He is intelligent, hard working, and excellent with clients. He is a tireless advocate, and genuinely cares about the outcome of his cases. That's rare in today's practice and what sets him apart from the competition. For those reasons, and many more, I highly recommend Matt for your commercial litigation and criminal law needs."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Senior Associate, The Wagoner Firm PLLC

2015 - 2017

Associate, Levy Konigsberg LLP

2013 - 2015

Assistant District Attorney, Albany County District Attorney's Office

2012 - 2013

Assistant District Attorney, Putnam County District Attorney

2011 - 2012

Appellate Court Attorney, Appellate Division, Third Department

Associations

New York State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony DWI

Able to negotiate a misdemeanor plea, no jail time, less probation than recommended by DA. Minimum fines and revocation of license as well.

Felony gun charge

Client facing 5-15 years in prison. Argued to judge at sentencing and client received 3 1/2 years; less than DA's recommendation to court.

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Education

2011

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

College of Saint Rose

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2017

Languages

English

Spanish

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