Matthew J. McDermott

Matthew J. McDermott concentrates his practice on the challenging discipline of school district liability for assaults upon students, negligent supervision claims with respect to students with special needs and municipal liability. He has also developed an expertise in worksite injury litigation, handling many cases to a successful conclusion in venues throughout the five New York metropolitan boroughs. Mr. McDermott is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross. He earned his law degree from Western New England School of Law, and held the position of senior note editor on the Western New England Law Review. Mr. McDermott is admitted to practice law in Connecticut as well as New York, and is admitted to various District Courts within New York State.

Direct Dial
914.798.5479
Fax
914.798.5401
E-mail
mmcdermott@goldbergsegalla.com
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Practice Areas

• College of the Holy Cross, A.B., 1991
• Western New England School of Law, J.D., 1995
• Western New England Law Review, 1993-1995

• New York
• Connecticut
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York
• United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

• Defense Research Institute
• Governmental Liability Committee 
• New York State Bar Association
• Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section  
• Bronx County Bar Association

Publications/Speaking

• Presenter, "False Imprisonment," July, 2008
• Co-Presenter, "Safety Regulations," Lorman Educational Services Seminar - Trucking Litigation and DOT Regulations in New York, July, 2006
• Author, "Labor Law - Between the Obvious and the Foolish: An Application of UCC Principles to the Common Law of Collective Bargaining Agreements," 17 W. New Eng. L. Rev. 337, 1995