About Mr. Matthew
Mr. Matthew Colleran has practiced law for decades after earning his law degree at Suffolk University Law School in 1987. His path through the courts has been steady. He built a practice oriented around appellate work and federal litigation in the New England region. Colleagues describe him as methodical; his written work is where he spends the most time.
He received his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1987. That academic credential placed him among a generation of lawyers who entered practice as the federal courts saw an increase in complex civil and regulatory appeals. He started his legal career soon after graduation and moved into appellate litigation, where pleadings and briefs play an outsized role compared with trial work.
Over the years he has handled matters that advanced to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. That jurisdiction appears on his roster of admitted courts. He is experienced in preparing appellate briefs and arguing before appellate panels. He is also familiar with the procedural rules and standards that shape appellate review in the First Circuit.
His day-to-day work has included drafting appellate briefs, preparing records for review, and presenting oral argument. Those tasks require an attention to legal detail and a measured courtroom presence. He is practical in approach. He emphasizes clarity in legal writing and in presenting the legal record to judges.
Mr. Colleran maintains an office at 21 Summer Street. From there he coordinates filings, client consultations, and appellate strategy. The office has served as a base for litigation that proceeds through district courts and, when appealed, to the First Circuit. He has worked with clients on cases that required careful legal analysis and a sustained appellate record.
In recent years his practice has remained steady as the procedural landscape in the federal courts has evolved. He continues to accept matters that require appellate advocacy or federal appellate briefing. His current practice centers on appellate advocacy in the First Circuit and related federal matters.
