Matthew J. Galluzzo
  • Criminal Law, Appeals & Appellate, DUI & DWI
  • Eastern District of Michigan, New York, Northern District of Indiana, Southern and the Eastern Districts of New York
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Biography

Matthew Galluzzo is an intelligent and accomplished litigator who cares deeply about his clients. He concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of criminal defense, criminal appeals, and the representation of whistleblowers. He has experience representing high-profile clients in high-stakes matters, and his tenacious and skillful advocacy routinely yields outstanding results for his clients. He has also helped countless professionals, foreign nationals, and promising students navigate the criminal justice system for the first time, and does so with patience, determination, empathy, and skill. As a result, his clients often rave about him and routinely refer their friends and loved ones to him. In 2023, the nation of France knighted him in recognition of his extraordinary success in defending French nationals in criminal cases across the United States; he is officially a Chevalier in the French National Order of Merit.

Mr. Galluzzo is admitted to practice law in the state courts of New York as well as in several federal courts including the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern and the Eastern Districts of New York, the Eastern District of Michigan, and the Northern District of Indiana. He is a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the National Italian American Bar Association, the French-American Bar Association, and the Columbian Lawyers’ Association of New York City.

Education
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D.
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Duke University
B.A.
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Professional Experience
Attorney
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo
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Avocat-Conseil en Droit Penal (Criminal Lawyer)
Consulat General de France à New York (French Consulate)
- Current
Partner
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo
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Attorney
Galluzzo & Johnson LLP
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Attorney
Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
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Assistant District Attorney
New York County District Attorney's Office
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Rape Claim Like Those in Rubinstein Case are Hard to Prove
New York Daily News
Sex crimes such as the one Sanford Rubenstein is accused of are difficult to prove — but not impossible: former prosecutor
New York Daily News
Speaking Engagements
Was Robert Durst's confession admissible?, BBC News
2015
Awards
Knighthood (Chevalier)
French National Order of Merit
In 2023, the nation of France bestowed the prestigious honor of knighthood on Matthew Galluzzo, in recognition of his extraordinary success in defending French nationals accused of crimes across the United States. He is now a Chevalier in the French National Order of Merit.
Young Leader
French-American Foundation
Gold Record for Excellence in Prosecution of Music Piracy
Recording Industry Association of America
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Association
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
Professional Associations
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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New York State Bar Association
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New York City Bar Association
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National Italian American Bar Association
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French-American Bar Association
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Columbian Lawyers’ Association of New York City
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New York Criminal Bar Association
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New York State Bar  # 4047817
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Eastern District of Michigan
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New York
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Northern District of Indiana
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Southern and the Eastern Districts of New York
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2nd Circuit
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Practice Areas
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Appeals & Appellate
    Federal Appeals
    DUI & DWI
Additional Practice Area
  • Whistleblower representation - False Claims Act etc
Languages
  • English
  • French
Websites & Blogs
Blog
Firm News and Legal Information Center
Contact & Map
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo
11 Broadway
#715
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 344-5180
Cell: (646) 281-8066
Fax: (646) 402-6429