Matthew J. Smith

Boston, MA

Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021

About Matthew J. Smith

Matthew J. Smith is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America since 2021. Matthew J. Smith is recognized in the following practice area:

Boston, Massachusetts
- Corporate Law

Current Firm: Cooley LLP

Education: Suffolk University, graduated 2014

Location: Boston, MA

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