Veteran jurist offers parties the clarity to understand their case and the commitment to see it resolved.
BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signature Resolution is proud to announce that Hon. Matthew J. Nestor (Ret.) has joined our panel of neutrals, where he will serve as a mediator and arbitrator in complex civil disputes, including business litigation, commercial contracts, securities, employment, construction, personal injury, land use, family law, and thoroughbred racing matters. Judge Nestor comes to private dispute resolution with a rare combination of judicial, regulatory, prosecutorial, and plaintiff's-side experience, and he applies all of it to a single purpose: helping parties understand their case clearly enough to end it.
In session, Judge Nestor is thorough before he is direct. He reviews the record closely, weighs the evidence and arguments carefully, and then walks each side through its true position, including the risks and costs of continuing to litigate. He balances that candor with close attention to the people in the room, recognizing that resolution depends as much on what participants need to express as on what their case is worth. Parties leave his sessions having received an honest evaluation and a genuine hearing.
Judge Nestor served more than 21 years on the Massachusetts bench, presiding over civil and criminal matters including complex commercial disputes, securities and regulatory cases, employment matters, construction litigation, receiverships, family law proceedings, and appeals. He served as Presiding Justice of the Peabody, Chelsea, and Lynn District Courts, sat on the Appellate Division, and concluded his judicial career on the Massachusetts Superior Court. Before his appointment, he was Director of the Massachusetts Securities Division and First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1999 to 2005, tried cases as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, and represented plaintiffs in private practice.
"Judge Nestor pairs decades of judicial insight with an instinct for what every person in the room needs to reach closure," said Dario Higuchi, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Signature Resolution. "We are proud to welcome him to the Signature Resolution panel."
Judge Nestor is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Boston Bar Association. He earned his Juris Doctor from Boston College School of Law, his Master of Science in Public Affairs from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and his Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University.
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About Signature Resolution
Founded in 2017 in the heart of Los Angeles, Signature Resolution comprises a panel of distinguished neutrals hailing from diverse backgrounds, including respected judges and trial attorneys specializing in virtually every civil practice area. The founding partners inaugurated the organization with a vision of providing the highest level of service and convenience for attorneys and their clients. Signature Resolution's panelists offer unrivaled expertise and commitment to resolve even the most challenging legal matters. In addition to the Los Angeles location, Signature Resolution also has offices across California. For more information about the firm's mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution services, visit signatureresolution.com.
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