About

Christine L. Matus, Esq. 

Christine Matus, Esq. 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. 

In 1995 Ms. Matus graduated from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, at Touro College with a degree of Juris Doctor. While in law school, she served as Senior Staff of the International Law Review, received the Outstanding Service Award and the highest academic award for the Civil Rights law clinic.

Christine Matus is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the President 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 the author of the books “Basic Estate Planning for Parents with Special Needs Children” and the Amazon #1 Best Seller “Safeguarding your Assets: A Comprehensive Guide to Long-Term Care Planning in New Jersey”. 

She has also co-authored articles on the topics of elder law Including “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, she was a former member of the Central Ocean County Rotary and a former Board Member of the Ocean County YMCA. She was past President of 21Plus, Inc. and is the Chairwoman of MOCEANS, Inc. She is also a current board member of iStrive. 

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, 2011-2015 and 2021 to 2023. She also has served as Board of Director to the American Cancer Society, Ocean County Chapter in 1998, Trustee of the Ocean County Bar Association and Co-Chairwoman of the Women’s Bar Committee. 

Community 

A strong believer in giving back to her community, Ms. Matus has been involved in several pro bono work projects. She has served as General Counsel to non-profit organizations such as Mary’s Little Children, L.L.C. and Salatine Light Community, L.L.C. She is also the legal advisor to the Filipino American Medical Society, Inc., the Philippine Nurses Association of Ocean County and the Filipino American Association of Ocean County, New Jersey, Inc. 

Bar Admissions 

New Jersey, 1995

United States District Court of New Jersey, 1995

Education

J.D. Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, 1995

B.A. Douglass College, Rutgers University, 1992

International Criminal Law and Ethics, St. Anne’s College, Oxford University, July 1993

Awards 

2012-2013, Winner of Ocean County Most Happening Lawyer

2014-2015, Finalist of Ocean County Most Happening Lawyer

2015, Special Needs Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Live Wire

2016, Probate Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Live Wire

2019-2026, Super Lawyer

2019 New Jersey Best Lawyers for Families

2020 Mom-preneur

2025 NJ Lawyer of the Year

2025 Ocean County Choice Award, Best Law Firm

Featured in 

Fox Business

PBS

MAKILALA Network

Viewpoint segment with Dennis Quaid

Law and Pop Culture podcast as co-host

Talking Retirement: NJ Life & Health Podcast

From Caving in to Crushing It Podcast