Matthew Sakkas

Matthew Sakkas graduated from Clark University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in 1988. While an undergraduate he completed a General Course of Study at the London School of Economics from 1986 to 1987. He graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1991 and passed the New York State Bar exam the same year. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1992. He is also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York and the Second Circuit of Court Appeals.

Mr. Sakkas began his law career as an associate at well-known insurance defense law firm where he defended clients primarily in premises liability and construction accident cases. After several years working on the defense side, Mr. Sakkas joined a plaintiff's law firm where he was responsible for prosecuting a wide variety of personal injury cases from intake through trial as well as preparing and arguing appeals.

In 2000 Mr. Sakkas opened his own law firm concentrating on plaintiff's personal injury practice and worked in an "of counsel" capacity to other law firms, where he conducted depositions, tried cases and prepared and argued appeals. In 2005 Mr. Sakkas and Mr. Cahn joined their practices. In 2008 they merged their practice with Mr. Weiss, forming the partnership of Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss.

Mr. Sakkas is a long-standing member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York Academy of Trial Lawyers, New York County Lawyers' Association and the American Association for Justice, where he has served as a judge for the Student Trial Advocacy Competition. Mr. Sakkas has also served as a arbitrator for the New York City Civil Court.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Nursing Home Abuse

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

• Premises Liability

• Free Consultation

New York

Since 1992

2nd Circuit

United States District Court for the Southern & Eastern Districts of New York

Attorney

Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss

Current

Of Counsel

Neumann Law Group

Current

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D. (1991)

1991

Clark University

(1988)

1988

London School of Economics

(1987) General Course of Study

1986 - 1987

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

New York Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

Current

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

Current

American Association for Justice

Member

Current

Activities: Judge for the Student Trial Advocacy Competition

New York City Civil Court

Arbitrator

Current

New York State Bar  # 2458271

Member

1992 - Current