Matthew D. Rogers
North Andover,MA
Summary
Accomplished Senior Attorney at Doherty, Cella, Keane LLP, specializing in healthcare and insurance law. Demonstrated expertise in appellate advocacy and legal writing, while effectively managing a diverse caseload. Renowned for client counseling and team leadership, driving successful outcomes in complex regulatory compliance and civil litigation matters.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior attorney
Doherty, Cella, Keane LLP
Beverly, MA
05.2011 - Current
- Managed communications with multiple insurers regarding disability claims.
- Supported DCK vendor services for long-term disability insurers providing legal services for insured clients.
- Assisted with client intake, evidence gathering, brief drafting, and large caseloads; interviewed, hired, and trained new attorneys, and helped implement paperless firm program..
Self-Employed
06.2013 - Current
- Worked as of counsel for various law firms including Law Office of Glen Hannington, AMPS Law, Law Offices of Robert E. Burr, Jr. Esq., and others.
- Drafted pleadings and specialized in appellate briefs, arguing cases before nearly every court in the Commonwealth, as well as the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court.
- I have deep experience in corporate law, zoning, cannabis regulation, general civil litigation, federal and state election law, contracts, Wage Act claims, intellectual property, healthcare law, landlord/tenant law and many other areas.
- I have represented numerous state and federal politicians on both sides of the aisle, as well as the Cape Cod Baseball League and multiple multi-million-dollar businesses.
- Notable cases include:
- Walters v. City of Boston, C.A. No.: 1:22-cv-12048-PBS (2013) in which I spearheaded the effort to overturn the City of Boston's unconstitutional redistricting policy. In that case, the Federal District Court agreed that the redistricting effort was unconstitutional and awarded attorneys' fees.
- Lyons v. Conroy, et al., 2384CV02746 (Mass. Super 2025) in which I successfully argued before the Suffolk Superior Court that the Plaintiff violated the Anti-SLAPP statute by filing baseless defamation claims against my clients in retaliation for political disagreement.
- Lopes v. Board of Registration in Massage Therapy, SJ-2024-0014 (2024) in which I successfully argued before the Supreme Judicial Court for my client to retain her Massage Therapy License.
- Florentino v. Oramore Development, LLC, 1584CV02726 (Mass. Super. 2016), in which I represented several residents of South Boston in successfully preventing the overdevelopment of their neighborhood.
Hrones & Garrity, LLP
Boston, MA
05.2009 - 06.2010
- Performed tasks in criminal and civil rights law including authoring appellate briefs at state and federal appeals courts, authoring a petition for certiorari to the US Supreme Court, drafting complaints and trial motions, conducting discovery in preparation for trial, and engaging in regular client contact.
Bowditch & Dewey, LLP
Framingham, MA
11.2008 - 02.2009
- Performed tasks in Real Estate Practice Area including site plan reviews, applications for variances and special permits, sales and leases of real property, and landlord-tenant disputes.
- Performed tasks in the Litigation Practice Area including drafting pleadings and motions in personal injury, Workers Compensation, and Chapter 93A cases.
National Grid USA
Waltham, MA
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Performed tasks including analysis of the preemptive effect of federal regulation, exercising eminent domain powers of utilities, creating company policy regarding agency relationships with independent contractors, and many other projects relating to environmental, real estate, and employment law.
Hon. Raymond J. Brassard, Suffolk Superior Court
Boston, MA
11.2007 - 02.2008
- Drafted decisions, orders, and bench memoranda on topics including Chapter 21E environmental remediation, competence of expert witness testimony, choice of law issues, federal preemption, and Chapter 30A appeals from various administrative bodies.
Education
J.D. -
Northeastern University School of Law
Boston, MA05-2009
B.A. - International Relations and French
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL05-2005
Skills
- Healthcare and insurance law
- Appellate and oral advocacy
- Legal writing and research
- Civil litigation management
- Client counseling and negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership transactions
- Negotiations
- Team leadership
- Corporate governance
- Alternative dispute resolution
INTERESTS
Being present for my wife and three daughters., Attending my daughters sports and other events, including AAU Softball, AAU Basketball, travel cheerleading and various town sports., Providing pro bono legal assistance to various non-profit organizations, including local preschools and little league baseball., I enjoy building computers and servers and do so regularly, donating most of what I build.
Affiliations
Admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - June 2010
Timeline
Self-Employed
06.2013 - Current
Senior attorney
Doherty, Cella, Keane LLP
05.2011 - Current
Hrones & Garrity, LLP
05.2009 - 06.2010
Bowditch & Dewey, LLP
11.2008 - 02.2009
National Grid USA
05.2008 - 08.2008
Hon. Raymond J. Brassard, Suffolk Superior Court
11.2007 - 02.2008
J.D. -
Northeastern University School of Law
B.A. - International Relations and French
Eckerd College