Matthew S. Finkelstein
Matthew obtained a B.A., with Honors, in Psychology and Spanish at the University of Texas at Austin. At the University of Texas, Matthew participated in the Liberal Arts Honors Program and was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. Upon graduation, Matthew was awarded with membership into the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Matthew returned home to New Orleans to attend Tulane University Law School, graduating in 2009. During law school, Matthew served as the Senior Managing Editor of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal. He also authored two articles appearing in the Journal.
Matthew has been admitted to practice law in both Texas and Louisiana. Prior to joining Doyle Raizner LLP, Matthew practiced workers compensation and personal injury law.
Areas of Practice
Insurance Bad Faith
Maritime Injury
Personal Injury
Commercial Litigation
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2009
Louisiana, 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Education
Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
J.D. – 2009
Law Journal: Tulane Environmental Law Journal, Volume 22, Senior Managing Editor
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
B.A. (with Honors) – 2005
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Society
Honors: Psi Chi, National Honors Society in Psychology
Honors: Liberal Arts Honors Program
Major: Psychology, Spanish
Published Works
Comment, Mitigation Models Inch Toward a Full Review: Even When Effective, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Remains Overshadowed by NEPA, 21 TUL. ENVTL. L.J. 449, 2008
Recent Development, Lemon v. Geren , 22 TUL. ENVTL. L.J. 475, 2009
Insurance Bad Faith: Into the Heart of Darkness, TexasBarCLE, Advanced Personal Injury, 2011
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Houston Bar Association
Houston Young Lawyers Association
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
Past Employment Positions
Manuel Gonzales, P.C.
Fraternities/Sororities
Sigma Alpha Mu
