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Matt handles a broad range of personal injury matters from inception to completion. He is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney as designated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, a distinction held by fewer than 2% of New Jersey attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional experience, education, and skill in civil trial practice.
Since the passage of the Child Victims Act in 2019, Matt has focused a large portion of his practice on representing survivors of child sexual abuse against those who abused them and the organizations who allowed the abuse to occur. Matt has been at the forefront of representing survivors, obtaining numerous 7 and 8 figure verdicts and settlements, including a $25,000,000 jury verdict in 2024, a $19,5000,000 settlement in 2025 and a $30,000,000 jury verdict in 2026. The $25,000,000 jury verdict was the largest of its kind in the United States in 2024. Mr. Bonanno dedicates himself to advocating fiercely on behalf of his clients, who may not otherwise have a voice in the justice system. Matt is driven to leverage the law to obtain the best possible results for his clients.
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**As designated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Matt is among fewer than 2% of New Jersey practicing attorneys who have demonstrated sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge, and skill in civil trial practice.
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111 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
21 North Bridge Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
348 Route 9, Suite E
Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
