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
- 2nd Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern & Eastern Districts of New York
- English
- Attorney
- Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss
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- Of Counsel
- Neumann Law Group
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- Vanderbilt University Law School
- J.D. (1991)
- Clark University
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- London School of Economics
- (1987) General Course of Study
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- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
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- New York Academy of Trial Lawyers
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- New York County Lawyers' Association
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- American Association for Justice
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- Activities: Judge for the Student Trial Advocacy Competition
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- New York City Civil Court
- Arbitrator
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- Website
- Matthew Sakkas' Website Profile
- Website
- Neumann Law Group Website
- Blog
- Michigan Injury Lawyer Blog
- When you are not okay: the danger of not getting treatment after a motor vehicle accident
21 December 2020 - Second chances and redemption under Michigan’s new expungement laws.
17 December 2020 - Meijer recalls whole and cut cantaloupe due to salmonella contamination
21 October 2020
- Blog
- California Injury Lawyer Blog
- New recalls of dangerous tree trimming products
4 January 2021 - Who is responsible when a pedestrian is hit by a car?
9 November 2020 - Lawsuits against 3M for hearing loss caused by defective earplugs score major victory
26 August 2020
- Blog
- Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog