Matthew Feil is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience representing clients in a variety of litigation matters in the state and federal courts of New York. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation.
Currently, Matthew is involved in the firm’s representation of SIPA Trustee, Irving Picard, in the liquidation of the estate of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. He works with several teams of attorneys investigating and litigating Trustee actions involving feeder funds and banks.
Prior to joining BakerHostetler, Matthew worked at a boutique environmental firm in Manhattan focusing his practice on environmental matters, including CERCLA and RCRA litigation and land use matters. Matthew has also worked in the New York office of a major U.S.-based international law firm, focusing his practice in securities defense litigation, environmental insurance, commercial litigation and other complex civil litigation matters.
Upon graduating law school, Matthew clerked for the Honorable Theodore H. Katz, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York.
During law school Matthew was an Articles Editor for the Brooklyn Journal of International Law and litigated civil rights cases in the Brooklyn Law School Federal Litigation Clinic. He was also awarded the Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship, the Pro Bono Award and the CALI Award for Excellence in Civil Rights Law.