Matthew Watsky

Sound environmental legal counsel in Massachusetts For over 25 years, Matthew Watsky, founder of Matthew Watsky, Attorney at Law, has been committed to helping clients with their environmental and administrative legal issues, including— Environmental law Environmental permitting, review, and litigation Wetlands regulations Environmental law Hazardous waste Coastal environmental law Solid waste Administrative law Real estate development Administrative law Municipal law Zoning and land use Aviation law (FAA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Mr. Watsky knows how administrative agencies operate from his five years serving as deputy general counsel at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in addition to his environmental law private practice. Clients facing problems with such agencies benefit from his insider knowledge, extensive experience, and ability to resolve issues. Whether Mr. Watsky is guiding a company through a complex permitting process with multiple agencies, a marina dealing with the Chapter 91 program, or a property owner facing environmental restrictions to land use, he provides sound, experienced, and insightful counsel. Mr. Watsky takes the time to understand his clients' legal concerns and objectives. He strives for excellence while applying the most cost-effective solutions available and endeavors to produce the best outcome for each client's particular needs—individual, business, or municipality. Mr. Watsky has achieved an AV® Preeminent™ Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingSM—a distinction signifying outstanding legal work, professionalism, and ethical standards. Successfully serving clients throughout Massachusetts As a Boston-area law firm, Matthew Watsky, Attorney at Law has a statewide Massachusetts law practice. Mr. Watsky assists individuals, businesses, and municipalities with their environmental law matters in all cities and counties throughout Massachusetts. Mr. Watsky welcomes work from other law firms either working on cases jointly or as local counsel. Meeting your administrative and environmental legal needs in Massachusetts For experienced counsel and representation with your administrative and environmental law matters, contact Matthew Watsky, Attorney at Law today. Special agencies Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Matthew Watsky included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew Watsky Included on the 2026Massachusetts Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2014 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2013 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list 2012 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Massachusetts, 1985
• New York, 1989
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1994

• Massachusetts Bar Association, 1996 - 1999 (Property Law Section Council)
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), 1985 - 1990 (Deputy General Counsel)
• Westwood Zoning Board of Appeals, 1985 - 1987
• Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1995 - 1996 (Chairman)
• Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1991 - 1999 (Director)
• Neponset River Watershed Association, 1999 - 2001 (President)
• Neponset River Watershed Association, 1994 - 2001 (Director)