Christopher M. Mattei - Bridgeport, CT
Attorney at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC
Lawyers in Bridgeport, CT
350 Fairfield Avenue Suite 501 Bridgeport, CT 06604
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Updated: 04/16/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Chris Mattei is widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier trial lawyers. A highly effective courtroom advocate, Chris has been called upon to handle some of the highest profile trials in the country over the course of his career, including serving as lead counsel for Sandy Hook families in their defamation lawsuit against far-right media personality, Alex Jones. That trial culminated in a $1.4 billion jury verdict, the largest defamation verdict in American history and the largest verdict of any kind in Connecticut history.
Described by one New York Times reporter as an “incredible powerhouse lawyer,” in 2024 and 2025, Forbes Magazine named Chris to its inaugural lists of America’s top 200 lawyers.
Chris’s practice focuses on bringing high stakes matters to trial on behalf of individuals who have suffered catastrophic losses due to defamation, civil rights violations, medical malpractice, and other forms of corporate abuse.
Throughout 2025 and 2026, Chris and Margaret Donovan have led national litigation on behalf of federal law enforcement and national security officials who have been unconstitutionally purged from federal service.
Chris also has an extensive pro bono practice. Most recently, Chris has represented and secured the release of immigrant children who have been wrongly detained by the United States government, in violation of their constitutional rights.
Prior to joining Koskoff, Chris served as Chief of the Financial Fraud & Public Corruption unit with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. As a federal prosecutor, Chris supervised and served as trial counsel for public corruption matters, including the prosecution of former Governor John G. Rowland and others on campaign finance and obstruction of justice charges.
Chris often appears in major media outlets, including CNN, MSNOW, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post to offer legal commentary concerning the rule of law, disinformation, technology and the First Amendment, and criminal justice.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Forbes Magazine, America's Top 200 Lawyers 2024 - 2025
- Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2023
- Connecticut Trial Lawyer Association,Civil Justice Award 2023
- Connecticut Law Review Distinguished Alumni Award, 2023
- United States Department of Justice, Superior Performance in Litigation, 2016
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Connecticut School of Law,
Hartford,
Connecticut
J.D., With Honors
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University of Connecticut School of Law,
Hartford,
Connecticut
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Non Legal Education
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Georgetown University
B.A., magna cum laude
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Georgetown University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Attorney
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Alvin W. Thompson, United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, 2005-2006
Pro Bono Activities
- Center for Children’s Advocacy, Board of Directors
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2006
Other Affiliations
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors)
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- American Association for Justice, Public Affairs Committee, Member
- American Association for Justice, Elections Committee, Member
- Hartford County Bar Association, Member
- Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, Member
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Contact
350 Fairfield Avenue
Suite 501
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Fax: 203-368-3244
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.koskoff.com
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
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