About Matthew J.
Matthew J. Broder built a steady legal career in Connecticut law. He went from courtroom support roles to private practice and has run his own office since 2001.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in political science from the University of Connecticut in 1989 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1992. Those years framed his early exposure to state courts and the mechanics of litigation.
Fresh from law school, he worked as a Temporary Assistant Clerk for the State of Connecticut Judicial Department in 1992. That role put him inside the courthouse day to day and offered a practical grounding in procedure and case management. A few years later he moved into private practice as an associate at the Law Office of Gary A. Mastronardi in 1994. He spent time at Cousins & Johnson as an associate in 2000, broadening his experience in firm settings.
In 2001 he took two significant steps. He began serving as Assigned Counsel for the State of Connecticut, a role that included court-appointed representation. He also opened The Law Office of Matthew J. Broder and began operating as a sole practitioner. Those moves shifted him from supporting roles and firm work into independent practice.
Outside of his day-to-day casework, Broder has maintained ties to the local legal community. He holds memberships in the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association. Those associations keep him connected to colleagues and developments in state practice.
Broder’s career is marked by steady progression through multiple legal roles rather than by high-profile headlines. He has navigated the administrative side of the courts, learned the rhythms of small-firm practice, and then translated those experiences into a solo practice model. Clients who come to a small office often find an attorney who understands how matters move through Connecticut’s courts and what to expect at each stage.
He continues to practice law in Connecticut from The Law Office of Matthew J. Broder. His current practice concentrates on representing clients in matters brought in Connecticut state courts.
