About Christine Matus

Founding Attorney Christine Matus
Christine Matus was admitted to the Bar of the State of New Jersey and to the U.S. District Court of New Jersey in 1995. She graduated from Douglass College, Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1992.

Ms. Matus serves on the Attorney Arbitration Committee (2021-present), Board of Directors (Past President) of 21 Plus, Board of Directors of MOCEANS, Inc., and Board of Trustee Secretary of Ocean County Bar Association. She also has served as a Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society, Ocean County Chapter, 1998.

Christine Matus is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and a Board of Trustees of the Ocean County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association where she serves on its Advisory Panel.

Public Speaking & Publications
Ms. Matus has lectured to the public on various topics from special needs (estate) planning to real estate as well as to corporate organizations regarding non-profit rules and regulations.

She is a contributing editor to Turning Point, a newsletter for the Filipino community in Ocean County. She has also co-authored articles on the topics of elder law Including the “Nursing Home Bill of Rights” and “OBRA 1993 the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993,” concerning long-term care for the elderly and disabled, published by the New York State Bar.

Public Service
Dedicated to public service, Christine Matus is an active mediator with the Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, a volunteer for Caregivers, Inc., a Eucharistic Minister, a Board Member of the Ocean County YMCA, and a member of the Central Ocean County Rotary.

Ms. Matus has served as General Counsel to Southern Cross Management, Inc. (www.southxcapital.com) and the Attorney Ethics and Disciplinary Board, District IIIA, 2006 -2010. She also has served as a Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society, Ocean County Chapter, 1998.