Atty. Matthew Forzano
Matthew Forzano is an associate with Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes practice group. He represents individuals and corporations in a wide variety of matters.
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Matthew Forzano is a business, litigation, and health care attorney based in Melville, New York, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 2017) and Georgetown University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Serands clients in Melville, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew Forzano is an associate with Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes practice group
- He represents individuals and corporations in a wide variety of matters
- My focus I represent clients from a diverse range of industries in a variety of civil litigation matters in both state and federal court
- I assist with all phases of litigation, with a focus on drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, propounding and responding to written discovery, and preparing for and taking fact witness depositions
- Looking ahead I have been following developments in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to assist in electronic discovery
- Such advances have the potential to benefit clients across industries and sectors, in the event of litigation, given the sheer and ever-increasing volume of electronically stored information required for modern business operations
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Melville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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