Atty. Matthew Sinkman
Mr. Sinkman represents plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation matters regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.
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Matthew Sinkman is a litigation and environmental attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at FBT Gibbons LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (2008) and New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association (2022). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and University of Michigan (B.A., 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Sinkman represents plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation matters regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites
- He also represents buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, including parties seeking qualification for tax credits and other benefits provided by New York State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program
- Mr. Sinkman’s practice also includes assisting clients with a wide variety of environmental compliance matters
- Mr. Sinkman is a former Assistant Attorney General in the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Bureau
- In that role, he represented New York State and its agencies in Superfund matters
- litigation against the federal government and private parties seeking in excess of $50 million for PFAS contamination at 69 sites
- litigation against an international organization seeking more than $40 million in flooding damages
- and other environmental enforcement matters
- Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, Mr. Sinkman was in private practice in New York City
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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 New York 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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