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.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Federal Appeals
- DUI & DWI
- Whistleblower representation - False Claims Act etc
- 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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- English
- French
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- 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)
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- The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo
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- Galluzzo & Johnson LLP
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- Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
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- Assistant District Attorney
- New York County District Attorney's Office
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- Duke University
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- Northwestern University School of Law
- J.D.
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- 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
- 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
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- 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
- Was Robert Durst's confession admissible?, BBC News
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- Website
- Matthew J. Galluzzo's Website Profile
- Website
- The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo Website
- Blog
- Firm News and Legal Information Center
- French developer Aurélien Michel is charged with Fraud for alleged $ 2.9 million NFT rug pull
September 18, 2023 - Penal Law 220.77 – operating as a major trafficker (Class A-I felony)
September 15, 2023 - 18 USC 3582(c)(2) – reduction in federal sentences based on August 2023 changes to criminal history category calculations for those who committed crimes while on probation or parole
September 15, 2023
What do I do if I cannot appear on the return date for my Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT)?
Matthew Galluzzo, a criminal defense attorney in NYC, explains what, if anything, may be done in case you cannot appear on the return date for your Desk Appearance Ticket.
The federal sentencing guidelines
Understanding the basics of the federal sentencing guidelines for federal criminal cases.
The expungement process in New York via CPL 160.59
Matthew Galluzzo, a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor in New York, explains the process of applying for expungement of criminal records pursuant to CPL 160.59.
When will I be eligible for sealing of my criminal conviction?
A new New York state law (Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.59) will take effect in October 2017 and give certain people convicted of crimes in New York the opportunity to...
