Education
UMASS Law School, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- J.D. – 2004
- Honors
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
- B.A. – 2003
Bar Admissions
Massachusetts, 2005
Professional Memberships
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Member and former chair of Solo/Small Firm Law Management Council
- Bristol County Bar Association, Member, former President and currently a Board Member
- Joint Bar Committee (with the MBA), served on the Board for a six-year term
- ARC Attorney and Conciliator with Bristol and Plymouth County Probate and Family Court.
Partner
Matthew J. Costa, Esq.
Matthew J. Costa has been a valued member of the firm since 2008 and became a partner in 2022. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, focusing on municipal law, land use and zoning law, and civil litigation.
Before joining the firm, Matthew served as a Law Clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court, gaining invaluable insight into the judicial process. He is a cum laude graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law, where he served as Executive Notes and Comments Editor of the Law Review. Matthew earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts.
Matthew is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Bristol County Bar Association, the Massachusetts Municipal Law Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and the Rhode Island Bar Association.
In addition to his role at the firm, Matthew has served as City Solicitor for the City of Taunton since 2022 and as legal counsel for the Town of Dighton.
Matthew recently joined the Board of Directors of the Greenlock Therapeutic Riding Center in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Outside of his legal practice, Matthew enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children.