Matthew Kensky

Matthew Kensky is a Northern Virginia criminal defense and traffic attorney at Scrofano Law, PC, with more than 20 years of courtroom experience. He has dedicated his career to defending people accused of criminal and traffic offenses, from traffic matters to serious felony cases. His work includes trial defense, assault & battery, appellate advocacy, administrative agency appeals, and practical guidance for clients facing charges that may affect freedom, records, employment, and future stability.

Matthew earned his B.A. in Political Science from James Madison University. He later earned his J.D. from George Mason School of Law, where he served as Managing Editor of the Civil Rights Law Journal and participated in the Association for Public Interest Law. His legal training and early public interest work support a defense practice focused on careful analysis, strong writing, and courtroom preparation.

Matthew began his legal career in 1999 at the Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office, where he represented thousands of clients and rose to Senior Assistant Public Defender. He later worked as a criminal and traffic defense attorney at a Fairfax boutique law firm and operated his own practice for four years. His experience includes cases in District and Circuit Courts across Northern Virginia.

Matthew Kensky has argued for clients before the Virginia Court of Appeals, the Virginia Supreme Court, and in appeals from Virginia administrative agency decisions. Known by colleagues as “The Professor,” he teaches annual case law updates to other criminal and traffic defense lawyers. His practice reflects deep knowledge of Northern Virginia criminal law, clear client communication, and focused advocacy for people facing difficult legal charges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Scrofano Law, PC
• Member, The Virginia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• George Mason School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• James Madison University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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