About Matthew Justin
Matthew Justin Tharney earned his legal training at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he completed the studies that prepared him for practice. He moved from the classroom into practice in the densely regulated legal landscape of the Northeast. Those formative years at Penn Law informed how he approaches client work and the practical demands of advocacy in two neighboring states.
After law school, Tharney sought admission to practice in both New York and New Jersey. He is licensed in those jurisdictions and conducts his practice across them. That dual admission shapes the matters he handles and the clients he serves. Working under two state systems requires careful attention to procedural differences and an ability to adapt legal strategies to local rules.
Tharney practices at Sattiraju & Tharney, LLP. The firm bears his name and that of a colleague, and he is a visible presence there. He spends his days advising clients, preparing filings, and managing cases that involve issues arising under the laws of New York and New Jersey. Colleagues describe him as steady and methodical in how he approaches files. He balances written work and client-facing tasks, and he often coordinates with other professionals when matters cross state lines.
Throughout his career he has relied on the training he received at Penn Law. It provided a foundation in reasoning, statutory analysis, and the kind of legal writing required in complex matters. Those skills remain central to his practice. He maintains registrations and credentials necessary to practice in his admitted jurisdictions and engages in the routine professional obligations that keep a lawyer’s practice current.
Tharney’s day-to-day work is shaped by the demands of practice in two adjacent but distinct legal systems. He handles engagements that require attention to New York and New Jersey rules alike. His current practice focuses on legal matters in New York and New Jersey.
