Matthew Alton Cartwright
About Matthew
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 39 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 21 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2011
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Special Award for Spearheading Juvenile Criminal Defense Project, Wilkes-Barre [PA] Law & Library Association
2009
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2005
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
1984
Associate Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Reveiw, University of Pennsylvania Law School
1983
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental Honors in History, Hamilton College
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Partner, Munley Law
1986 - 1988
Associate, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP
Associations
2009 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember, Board of Governors
2008 - Present
International Society of BarristersFellow
2008 - Present
National College of AdvocacyDiplomate
2002 - Present
AAJ Interstate Truck Litigation GroupMember
1997 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyCertified (Civil)
2007 - 2008
American Association for JusticeChair, Practice Section Leaders' Council
2006 - 2007
American Association for JusticeChair, Business Torts Section
1990 - 1991
Lackawanna Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Settlement for plaintiff truck driver
Confidential settlement for plaintiff truck driver
Jury verdict for victim's family
Confidential settlement
Confidential settlement
Settlement for victim
Excess jury verdict for man, affirmed on appeal
Jury verdict for mother
Confidential settlement
Confidential settlement
Jury verdict for small business owners
Jury verdict for homeowners
Education
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
A.B.
Speaking Engagements
2010
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Negligence Per Se
2009
Business Litigation
2008
Electronic Discovery in the Post-Zubulake Era
Publications
2012
2009
2007
2006
Activity
Legal Answers