Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in New Jersey since: 2012
Education: Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022 No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Please visit the Super Lawyers Selection Process for a detailed description of the Super Lawyers selection methodology.
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Roberts & Teeter, LLC
1075 Easton AvenueTower 2, Suite 2
Somerset, NJ 08873 Visit website
At Roberts & Teeter, LLC, attorney Matthew Teeter is passionate about courtroom representation, particularly for individuals facing serious criminal charges in New Jersey. His legal practice is concentrated on criminal law, traffic offenses, DWI/DUI, domestic violence restraining orders and juvenile delinquency matters.
Mr. Teeter embarked on his legal journey after graduating from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2008 with a major in Criminal Justice, focusing on Forensic Investigation. During his undergraduate studies, Teeter completed an impactful internship with the New Jersey State Police Ballistics Unit, where he gained substantial knowledge in comparative bullet/lead analysis, firearms testing, and forensic ballistic testimony.
Earning his Juris Doctor from Faulkner University – Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2012, Mr. Teeter was actively involved in leadership and advocacy roles, serving as the president of the Student Bar Association and an executive board member of the board of advocates. He also represented his school at the 2011 Annual American Bar Association Meeting, with a strong focus on criminal law, criminal procedure and trial advocacy.
Currently, Mr. Teeter is an active member of the Middlesex County Bar Association Municipal Court Committee and the New Jersey State Bar Association Municipal Court Practice Section. In 2023, he was honored as the Young Lawyer of the Year by the Middlesex County Bar Association.
A respected figure in legal circles, Mr. Teeter frequently presents on criminal and municipal court topics across New Jersey and speaks annually at the New Jersey State Bar Association meeting in Atlantic City. He is also dedicated to mentoring the next generation, coaching the South Brunswick High School mock trial team to victory in the 2024-2025 Middlesex County High School Mock Trial Competition. Licensed to practice in New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey since 2012, he continues to uphold a standard of excellence in all his professional endeavors.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Debt, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations
- 70% Criminal Defense
- 30% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2012, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.centralnjlawyers.com/our-attorneys/matthew-teete...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Committee, Board Member, 2012
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Section
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Criminal Law Division
- New Jersey, 2012
- Middlesex County Bar Association, Municipal Court Practice Committee, Co-chair
- U.S. District Court – District of New Jersey, 2012
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 2012
- American Bar Association, Member, 2012
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Middlesex County - Not Guilty jury trial verdict on 1st Degree Aggravated Manslaughter & 2nd Degree Death by Auto., 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer as the attorney coach of the South Brunswick High School Mock Trial Team, winners of the 2024-2025 Middlesex County Mock Trial Competition.
Educational Background
- Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, B.A. - Bachelor of Arts
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Speaker on various Municipal Court law topics, Speaker, NJ State Bar Association - Municipal Court 101 Seminar, NJSBA, 2024
- The annual meeting of the municipal bench and bar produces a lively discussion where distinguished panelists from all over the state discuss trending topics in the world of New Jersey municipal court practice. This year, Matthew Teeter was invited to speak on the new amendments to the DWI laws that took place on April 3, 2025 as well as various domestic violence topics. , Speaker/Lecturer, New Jersey State Bar Association Municipal Bench Bar Conference, NJSBA, 2025
- Municipal Court Practice CLE Seminar - All About the New DWI Plea Bargaining Law
- All About Interlock Devices – September 2022
- Young Lawyers Division - Municipal Court College – October 2018, December 2020, October 2021
- DWI Case Law CLE – November 2018
- Young Lawyers Committee CLE – Municipal Court Caselaw - November 2018
- Young Lawyers Division - Municipal Court College – October 2018
- Opening Your Own Law Practice CLE – April 2017
- NJSBA- Hot Topics in Criminal Law – Underage Gambling – July 2016
- Speaker on handling Domestic Violence offenses for lawyers in New Jersey., Speaker, Handling Domestic Violence Matters, Middlesex County Bar Association, 2023
- Speaker on the new New Jersey DWI laws and penalties, Speaker, New DWI Plea Bargaining Law Update, Middlesex County Bar Association, 2024
Honors
- Middlesex County Bar Association Young Lawyer of the Year, MCBA, 2023
- He was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list, 2025
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Knowledgeable of criminal law.”
“Matt is a great and knowledgeable criminal attorney.”
Office location for Matthew Teeter
1075 Easton Avenue
Tower 2, Suite 2
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: 732-497-8432
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022
