Matthew D. Thompson
Partner
Admission Details:
2002, Massachusetts; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Education:
Arizona State University, B.A, cum laude, 1994.; Suffolk University Law School, J.D, cum laude, 2002
Professional Affiliations:
Boston Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Birth Information:
Honolulu, Hawaii
617.367.2600 ext. 2150
thompson@buttersbrazilian.com
Admission Details:
2002, Massachusetts; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Education:
Arizona State University, B.A, cum laude, 1994.; Suffolk University Law School, J.D, cum laude, 2002
Professional Affiliations:
Boston Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Birth Information:
Honolulu, Hawaii
617.367.2600 ext. 2150
thompson@buttersbrazilian.com
Areas of Practice
Mr. Thompson is a partner at Butters Brazilian LLP. Mr. Thompson is a dedicated and tireless advocate for his clients. Mr. Thompson is an experienced trial attorney who has conducted trials in both state and federal court. Equally adept in both criminal and civil practice, Mr. Thompson has secured not guilty verdicts in criminal trials and multi-million-dollar awards in complex business disputes.
Mr. Thompson’s criminal practice is broad. He represents clients in all components of a criminal investigation and prosecution, including before state and federal grand jury, trials and appeals. Mr. Thompson’s representation includes proceedings collateral to criminal cases, including civil and criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and Registry of Motor Vehicles matters. Mr. Thompson’s criminal work does not fit a type. He has represented persons charged with racketeering, murder, drug trafficking and fraud. He also represents crime victims and witnesses, ensuring that they are heard and that their interests are protected.
Mr. Thompson’s civil practice includes multi-million-dollar contract disputes, complex real estate development disputes, discrimination complaints and employment litigation. In addition to state and federal trial work in Massachusetts, Mr. Thompson’s national trial practice includes matters in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York and Montana.
Mr. Thompson’s trial work is complemented by his appellate work, which includes direct appeals, and post-conviction proceedings including federal habeas corpus proceedings related to state court convictions, federal motions to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence, and state and federal motions for new trial.
More on Matthew Thompson
Mr. Thompson always knew he wanted to work in career that helps others, and he ultimately discovered his interest in criminal law. Having a father who was an immigration lawyer, Mr. Thompson was intrigued by the legal field. He grew up in Hawaii where he was exposed to other cultures and learned to interact with people from different backgrounds.
Upon meeting a client, Mr. Thompson focuses on developing a trusting and honest relationship. Mr. Thompson understands that both communication and compatibility are important from the beginning and ensures that clients know there is zero judgement amongst them. Mr. Thompson believes that clients are his most valuable resource as an attorney, and he values the information and input they contribute to help fully understand the case.
Mr. Thompson has established friendships with many of his clients and has maintained contact with them over the years. He prioritizes making himself available to clients and responding as soon as possible. Mr. Thompson brings a willingness to the work that he does and strives for the best results possible.
