Matthew J. Porter is from Lyons, New York. He attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook, graduating with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Sociology. He earned his Juris Doctor degree at St. John's University School of Law in Queens, New York. He joined the firm in 2016 and became a partner in 2018. Prior to joining the Firm, he was employed by the Jefferson County Public Defender's Office for over 13 years. He spent the majority of his time there as a felony defense attorney and has defended many individuals in trials ranging from traffic tickets to DWI to murder. He has appeared, worked in and is familiar with every courtroom in Jefferson County and many beyond. He has competently, efficiently and successfully represented thousands of clients. He possesses an exceptional ability to negotiate and communicate with not only judges and opposing counsel but with those that work behind the scenes, to achieve optimal results for his clients. He is a member of the Town of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. Porter is a member of the Litigation and the Domestic Relations Practice Groups at Conboy, McKay, Bachman and Kendall LLP. He is the firm's lead criminal attorney. He is currently accepting new family, criminal, traffic, DWI and matrimonial clients.
Practice areas
Representing criminal defendants charged with traffic infractions, DWI, misdemeanors, and felonies in local, county and recently federal courts.
19 years, 2,000 cases
Representing DWI and DWAI drug clients ranging from low level first time offenders to those charged with vehicular homicide.
19 years, 500 cases
Representing individuals in uncontested and contested divorce and separation cases as a member of the domestic relations group at Conboy, McKay, Bachman and Kendall, LLP.
Negotiating reductions and dismissals and litigation with regard to traffic tickets.
20 years, 400 cases
Litigating and negotiating to reduce support obligations of our clients and increasing support payments to our clients.
Conboy, Mckay, Bachman & Kendall, LLP
407 Sherman St
Watertown, NY, 13601-3958
Conboy, Mckay, Bachman & Kendall, LLP
307 State Street
Carthage, NY, 13619
Conboy, Mckay, Bachman & Kendall, LLP
2 Judson Street
Canton, NY, 13617
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2003 | 02/24/2022 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Of Counsel | Conboy, McKay, Bachman and Kendall, LLP | 2016 - Present |
Partner | Conboy, McKay, Bachman & Kendall, LLP | 2016 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New York State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Jefferson Bar Association | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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St. John's University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
State University of New York, Stony Brook | BA | 1999 |
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Matt benefits from his years of experience practicing before all types of criminal and civil courts throughout the North Country in getting quick and fair resolutions for his clients.