Matthew R. Oliver

Matthew R. Oliver is a Lawyer at Mike Murphy Law Group. He acts for personal injury and criminal defence clients in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from the Saint John office.

Matthew R. Oliver Leads Criminal Defence in New Brunswick

Matt leads the firm’s Criminal Defence Division in New Brunswick. Criminal defence means answering a charge the Crown has laid. The work starts at arrest, runs through disclosure and bail, and ends at trial or a plea. The defence tests the evidence at every step. Matt has appeared in the Provincial Court and the Court of King’s Bench in many New Brunswick jurisdictions.

Accounting and Law at UNB, Then Private Practice

Matt took a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Accounting at the University of New Brunswick and stayed at UNB for his law degree. Before joining the firm he practised at a mid-sized firm, where his files were criminal defence and wills and estates.

Vice Chair of FusionSJ

Matt is Vice Chair of FusionSJ, which helps young professionals and newcomers settle in Saint John. Away from court he follows baseball, travels, and can quote sitcoms at length.

The rest of the team is listed on the injury lawyers page.