Background
Sumner, Matthew A. was born on March 7, 1952 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Sumner, Matthew A. was born on March 7, 1952 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, with high distinction in Political Science, 1974). Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Admitted to the bar, 1978, New Jersey. 1982, United States. Supreme Court. 1985, New York and United States.
District Court, Southern District of New New York
1994, Maine.
Attorney, Sommer and Engelhart, Professional Corporation, Wayne, New Jersey, Attorney, 1984-1995. Associate: Liebowitz, Liebowitz and Clarke, Englewood, New Jersey, 1983-1984.
Diamond, Diamond and Afflitto, Wayne, New Jersey, 1979-1983. Legal Clerk to: Honorary Herbert Susser, Joint-stock company. Honorary Harold M. Nitto, Joint-stock company.
Honorary Amos C. Saunders, Joint-stock company. Legal Research Assistant to Passaic County Judiciary, Chairman, Passaic County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service.
Senior Arbitrator, Better Business Bureau. Mediator, Superior Court, Special Civil Participant.
Member: Passaic County and New Jersey State Bar Associations. Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Member: Passaic County and New Jersey State Bar Associations. Association of Trial Lawyers of America.