Matthew J. Galluzzo

Renowned expert in criminal law with over 20 years of experience. He currently runs his own private practice at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo PLLC. Previously, he was a partner at Galluzzo & Arnone LLP and Galluzzo & Johnson LLP, as well as a Criminal Law Advisor at the French Consulate General in New York.

He earned his JD from Northwestern University School of Law (2001) and his BA from Duke University (1998).

He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National Italian-American Bar Association.

For his outstanding achievements, he was awarded the title of Chevalier (Knight) by the French Republic in 2022. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

He has successfully defended clients in high-profile criminal cases, securing full acquittals in federal trials for sexual offenses, rape, and robbery.

He is an active media commentator and speaker at legal conferences. He has provided expert legal analysis for New York Daily News, BBC News, and other media outlets on high-profile cases, including the Harvey Weinstein allegations and Robert Durst’s confession.

He is also the author of multiple publications on criminal defense and legal proceedings.

He is fluent in English and French.

Features

• Bankruptcy Appeals
• Bankruptcy Fraud Defense
• Boating and Recreational Injuries
• Car Accident Liability Claims
• Creditor Harassment Protection
• Debt Settlement and Negotiation
• Discrimination Cases (Race, Gender, Disability)
• Distracted Driving Incidents
• Drunk Driving Accident Cases
• Foreclosure Defense
• Freedom of Speech Cases
• Hit-and-Run Cases
• Human Rights Advocacy
• LGBTQ+ Rights
• Motorcycle and Truck Accidents
• Multi-Vehicle Pileups
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Injuries
• Police Misconduct
• Prisoner Rights Cases
• Rear-End Collisions
• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
• Voting Rights Cases

• License
  Licensed in Illinois
  State: Illinois
  Acquired: 2003
  Inactive
  
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2002
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2022 - Chevalier (Knight), The Nation of France (la Republique Francaise)
  2015 - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
  2004 - Gold Record for Excellence in Prosecution of Music Piracy, Recording Industry Association of America
  2001 - Co-Chair of the Moot Court Board, Northwestern University School of Law
  1999 - Dean's List, Northwestern University School of Law
• Work Experience
  2001 - 2008 Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney's Office
  2009 - 2016 Principal, Galluzzo & Johnson LLP
  2016 - 2020 Partner, Galluzzo & Arnone LLP
  2020 - Present Attorney, The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo PLLC
• Associations
  2009 - Present
  Columbian Lawyers Association of the First Department - Member
  2005 - Present
  National Italian-American Bar Association - Member
  2002 - Present
  New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
• Education
  2001 - Northwestern University School of Law - J.D.
  1998 - Duke University - Bachelors
• Speaking Engagements
  2015 - Harvey Weinstein groping allegations - Harvey Weinstein groping allegations - New York Daily News
  2015 - Was Robert Durst's confession admissible? - Was Robert Durst's confession admissible? - BBC News
• Publications
  2015 - New York Daily News
  Rape Claim Like Those in Rubinstein Case are Hard to Prove
  2014 - New York Daily News
  Sex crimes such as the one Sanford Rubenstein is accused of are difficult to prove — but not impossible: former prosecutor
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent
  French - Native / Fluent

Location