Matthew T. Leis
Partner
Primary Location: Florham Park, NJ
Secondary Location: New York, NY
Phone: 973.410.4141
Email: mleis@clausen.com
Matthew T. Leis
Partner
Primary Location: Florham Park, NJ
Secondary Location: New York, NY
Phone: 973.410.4141
Email: mleis@clausen.com
Professional negligence defense involves very complicated factual issues in an ever evolving legal landscape. We work directly with our clients so that both attorney and client understand the benefits and risks of any legal strategy. Our success comes from obtaining the best possible resolution, and is determined by client satisfaction.
Matthew Leis is a partner with Clausen Miller, P.C. in its casualty and liability department. Matthew’s practice is primarily focused on the defense of other professionals, including attorneys, engineers, architects, developers, and brokers. Utilizing his engineering background, Matthew’s practice also involves claims of construction defect, premises liability, roadway construction, products liability, Labor Law, and general negligence.
Matthew is admitted to practice before New York and New Jersey State Courts as well as the U.S. District Courts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is also a certified facilitative mediator, with experience mediating disputes in a variety of practice areas.
Prior to joining Clausen Miller P.C., Matthew was a litigation associate with a national insurance defense law firm, where his practice also focused on defending claims against other professionals. Prior to that, Matthew began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, New York, prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases, and he has conducted many successful bench and jury trials.
Matthew received his undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College, and worked as a design and manufacturing engineer before entering law school. Mr. Leis received his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University School of Law. His article, “South Africa’s Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act of 1997 and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights” was published by the Journal of International Business & Law, and he later served as the Managing Editor of Production for that Journal.
Chicago
Illinois 60603
10 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick
New York
New York 10005
28 Liberty Street 39th Floor
New York, New York 10005
T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Mission Viejo
California 92691
27285 Las Ramblas
Suite 200
Mission Viejo, California 92691
T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri
Michigan City
Indiana 46360
200 Commerce Square
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney
Milwaukee
Wisconsin 53202
250 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1800
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck
Stamford
Connecticut 06902
68 Southfield Avenue
2 Stamford Landing Suite 100
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen
Tampa
Florida 33609
4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center
Suite 600
Tampa, Florida 33609
T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt
San Francisco
California 94111
100 Pine Street
Suite 1250
San Francisco, California 94111
T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman
Houston
Texas 77019
2929 Allen Parkway
American General Center, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77019
T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri
Dallas
Texas 75201
325 N. Saint Paul Street
Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75201
T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri
Boca Raton
Florida 33434
7777 Glades Road
Suite 405
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick Co-Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt