About Matthew Demars
Matthew Demars Goodstein splits his time between two New York offices, handling matters that arise across the state and beyond. He moves easily between Manhattan and Peekskill. Clients and colleagues describe a lawyer who combines a business education with a law degree to approach problems in clear, pragmatic terms.
Goodstein earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in 2008 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Business at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business in 2005. His undergraduate training in business provides a practical backdrop to legal questions, and his law school training supplied the doctrinal and procedural tools he uses in daily practice.
He is licensed to practice in both New York and New Jersey, and he holds current membership in the State Bar of New York. That dual-jurisdiction status allows him to serve individuals and organizations whose issues cross state lines. He maintains offices in Manhattan and Peekskill, where he meets clients and handles filings, hearings and transactional work.
Goodstein’s approach is methodical. He assesses legal issues against commercial realities. When matters involve more than one jurisdiction, he attends to differences in procedure and statute that can affect timing and outcome. He aims to give clients clear options rather than abstract legal theory, and he frames recommendations so they can be evaluated alongside business considerations.
Colleagues note that his background in business influences the way he prepares for negotiations and court appearances. He tends to emphasize organization and documentation. That emphasis shows up in how he structures client files and prepares evidentiary materials. In meetings he moves from legal principle to practical consequence, outlining risks, deadlines and likely next steps.
Over the course of his career he has counseled clients on matters arising under the laws of New York and New Jersey. He works with both individual and corporate clients and handles matters that require attention to procedural detail as well as substantive law. He routinely coordinates with other professionals when matters call for multidisciplinary input.
Goodstein continues to practice from his Manhattan and Peekskill offices. He represents clients in matters arising in New York and New Jersey and concentrates his practice on addressing cross-border legal issues between the two states.
