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Matthew Dominic Norfolk

About Matthew Dominic Norfolk

Matthew Dominic Norfolk is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, federal civil litigation, trial practice and 10 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.S. degree from Cornell University in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years. Matthew practices at Norfolk Law PLLC in Lake Placid, NY.

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Communication
4.8
Quality of Service
4.6
Responsiveness
4.5
Value for Money
4.6
Real Estate
Posted by Michele
January 19, 2026
Hired Attorney

Litigation is stressful no matter how your slice it. Having an attorney who knows the law and how to navigate through choppy waters in invaluable. We may be in this for the long haul, so I see the expense as an investment in truth.

Real Estate
Posted by Jennifer
August 16, 2021
Hired Attorney

This legal practice is extremely organized, beyond competent, and very easy to communicate and work with on all details. I personally worked with them on real estate and am extremely grateful for them, as well, looking forward to working with them again in the future for all of our legal real estate needs. -J

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
August 24, 2016
Hired Attorney

New York - I would refer anyone and everyone to seek out counsel from
Matthew D. Norfolk - thank you

General Practice
Posted by anonymous
April 04, 2013
Hired Attorney

Matt displays a willingness and ability to listen to the client. His understanding of the situation and realization of the best approach in
finding a fair and equitable solution is unmatched.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
June 13, 2012
Hired Attorney

Matthew Norfolk applied more than his intelligence, knowledge, and experience to my case: he also demonstrated imagination and creativity in analyzing the circumstances and actions of the defendants to arrive at a very smart plan of action. His timing was always very good, he explained things well and kept me informed. But more than anything, he impressed me by really using his head! His assistant Mary McAllister was also excellent, by the way.

 
Debtor and Creditor
Posted by anonymous
December 07, 2011
Hired Attorney

Matthew is attentive to detail with strong communication skills. He pays attention to the rights of his clients no matter how big or small a case it is.

General Practice
Posted by anonymous
December 07, 2011
Hired Attorney

My company has worked with Matt on several occasions with great satisfaction. We are in a small market and reputations are easily known. Matt is well respected in our marketplace and he was an easy choice for us. Matt was time sensitive to our needs and a great communicator on every level.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
December 07, 2011
Hired Attorney

Matt provided thoughtful and well-targeted legal advice. He zealously advocated for my case and was always well prepared and available to me. He is a consummate professional and his fees are honest and reasonable. I have complete confidence in his abilities and will continue to use his services in the future.

Sports Law
Posted by anonymous
December 07, 2011
Hired Attorney

Matt has been outstanding in serving my best interests when dealing with professional lacrosse teams. He has always gone the extra mile to help me further my career.

Civil Rights
Posted by anonymous
May 18, 2011
Hired Attorney

Matt, was in my corner from the start & went above and beyond to win my case.

Services

Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Estate 1
    • Residential Real Estate
  • Business Law
  • Other 7
    • Federal Civil Litigation
    • Trial Practice
    • Civil Appeals
    • Administrative Litigation
    • Sports Agency Law
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • Real Property Acquisitions

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Norfolk Law PLLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    De George v. Am. Airlines (in Re Air Crash at Belle Harbor), MDL NO. 1448 (RWS), 02 Civ. 4765 (RWS), 2002 U.S. Dist. Lexis 19836 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 17, 2002)
    McCulley v. N.Y.S. Dep't of Envtl. Conservation, 593 F. Supp. 2d 422
    2006 U.S. Dist. Lexis 33748 (N.D.N.Y. May 17, 2006)
    Grabowski v. Gizzi, 8:07-CV-1242 (LEK/DRH), 2008 U.S. Dist. Lexis 101109 (N.D.N.Y Dec. 15, 2008)
    Laselva v. Schmidt, 8:08-CV-112 (GLS/RFT), 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 39770 (May 7, 2009)
    Blum v. Grunberg, 270 A.D.2d 220, 704 N.Y.S.2d 845 (2d Dept. 2000)
    Zelanis v. N.Y.S. Adirondack Park Agency, 27 Misc. 3d 1229A, 911 N.Y.S.2d 697, 2010 N.Y. Misc. Lexis 1405, 243 N.Y.L.J. 123 (Sup. Ct. Essex Co. 2010)
    Hodges v. Beattie, 68 A.D.3d 1597, 893 N.Y.S.2d 289 (3d Dept. 2009)
    Klein by Klein v. Seenauth, 180 Misc. 2d 213, 687 N.Y.S.2d 889 (New York City Court, Queens Co. 1999)
    Woodhill Electric v. Jeffrey Beamish, Inc., 73 A.D.3d 1421, 904 N.Y.S.2d 232 (3d Dept. 2010)
    In the Matter of the Alleged Violation of Article 9 of the Environmental Conservation Law
    Part 196 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules
    Regulations of the State of New York, by James W. McCulley, DEC Case No. R5-20050613-505, New York Department of Environmental Conservation, 2009 N.Y. Env. Lexis 26, (May 19, 2009).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    1999, New York
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    St. John's University School of Law
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Cornell University
    Class of 1995
    B.S.
    Natural Resources
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Family, Hunting, Fishing, Lacrosse, Traveling, Fiction writing and Skiing.

Matthew Dominic Norfolk

Member at Norfolk Law PLLC
4.6
17 reviews

The Outpost Plaza, 1936 Saranac Avenue, Suite 106Lake Placid, NY 12946U.S.A.

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