Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Lawrenceville, GA

Attorney Matthew D. Crosby is the founder and owner of Matthew D. Crosby, P.C., in Lawrenceville, Georgia. A top-rated, highly versatile trial lawyer, Mr. Crosby devotes his practice primarily to criminal defense; however, he has also gained considerable success as a civil trial attorney. During the course of his more than 21 years in practice, he has handled thousands of criminal law cases, hundreds of civil matters, and innumerable mediations and arbitrations. He has also served as general counsel to numerous businesses and corporations throughout his region.

Attending Wake Forest University on a full athletic scholarship, Mr. Crosby lettered in varsity football and earned a place on the ACC Honor Roll. He was also the recipient of the Academic Excellence Award his senior year, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1993. Following in the footsteps of his father, Mr. Crosby decided to enter the legal profession and attended Mississippi College School of Law.

While in law school, Mr. Crosby served as Senator for the Student Bar Association as well as Marshall for the prestigious Phi Alpha Delta Legal Honor Society. He obtained his Juris Doctor in 1998, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court.

Early in his legal career, Mr. Crosby worked as Assistant District Attorney with the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office and as Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of Suwannee. In these roles, he gained invaluable insight into the criminal justice system that helps him devise the most effective defense strategies possible for his clients. Prior to that, he honed his civil trial skills working with his father, where he handled complex civil litigation matters for both business and individual clients alike.

Recognized as a leader in his field, Mr. Crosby has taught various legal classes at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. He is also an active member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Gwinnett County Bar Association Criminal Defense Section, among his other professional affiliations.

Recognized for his professionalism and service, he has earned numerous accolades from his peers, including a Top 100 Lawyers designation from the American Society of Legal Advocates, a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney designation from America's Top 100 Attorneys, a Top 100 Trial Lawyers designation from The National Trial Lawyers and the Distinguished Lawyer designation from Lawyers of Distinction.

Moreover, he has received consistent recognition as a Top Lawyer from the Legal Network, and he was the recipient of the Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Georgia from the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.