Matthew K. Libby

Matthew K. Libby is a Partner at Monaghan Leahy, LLP in Portland, Maine and joined the firm’s litigation group in 2012. Libby focuses on civil litigation and criminal defense, with additional work in estate planning and probate administration. The practice includes business disputes, personal injury claims, and state and federal criminal cases. These matters require close attention to legal requirements and to the practical circumstances surrounding each client’s objectives.

Libby graduated cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law. Before law school, he spent four years playing professional hockey, including two seasons with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. This background supports careful legal research, analysis, writing, and practical problem solving across the matters handled in the practice. It also provides context for evaluating facts, procedure, and legal risk in the lawyer’s day-to-day work.

Libby’s experience includes business disputes, personal injury litigation, and criminal matters in both state and federal court. He is admitted in all Maine state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, giving his litigation practice a broad forum reach. Across these matters, the work calls for careful preparation, clear issue identification, and practical attention to the available legal options.

Matthew K. Libby has been recognized as a New England Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2015. He also serves as Vice President on the Board of the Maine Cancer Foundation. The overall profile reflects sustained professional work in the areas described above and a practical approach to client representation. That combination of experience and professional involvement supports measured guidance on the legal issues within the current practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Monaghan Leahy, LLP
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Vice President, Maine Cancer Foundation
• Member, Mary’s Walk

Licensed State

• Maine

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