Overview

Matthew's experience and knowledge of potential outcomes in litigation reduces his clients' risks.  He represents his clients in a clear and understandable manner in order to convince a judge or jury of his client's position.  

Representative Experience

• Experienced in a broad range of litigation areas, including commercial litigation, intellectual property infringement, creditors' rights in bankruptcies, probate litigation, toxic torts and asbestos litigation defense, foreclosures and evictions.
• Experienced with First Amendment constitutional issues and writing rules and regulations for governmental clients.

Honors & Awards

• Selected for inclusion in Ohio's Super Lawyers® - Rising Star™ (2012-2015)
• Ohio State Bar Foundation Community Service Award (2016)
• Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce 30 for the Future Award Recipient (2013)

Courts & Bar Associations

• Ohio Bar
• Akron Bar
• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association, Northern District
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Professional & Civic Affiliations

• Member, Leadership Akron Class 2016
• Board Member, The Love Akron Network
  • Past Board Chair, The Love Akron Network
• Past Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties
  • Past Board President, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties
• Member, Scanlon/Bell Inn of Court
• Volunteer Guardian, Summit County Probate Court, Volunteer Guardian Program

Presentations 

• "Resident Landlord-Tenant Law in Ohio," Lorman Education Seminar
• "Residential Landlord-Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation and Settlements," Sterling Education Services (2015)
• "Landlord-Tenant Evictions, Court and Litigation," Sterling Education Services Seminar
• "Residential Landlord-Tenant Law in Ohio," Lorman Education Seminar
• Akron Board of Realtors Mock Trial on Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• "Fiduciary Duties of Nonprofit Board Members," Ohio Youth Soccer Association Workshop
• "Risk Management and Fiduciary Responsibilities," Ohio Youth Soccer Association North Annual Meeting
• "Advancing the Board: Board Leadership," Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America Workshop

Publications

• "New Laws Seek to Modernize Foreclosure Process," Properties Magazine (2016)
• Quoted in "New rules governing foreclosures set to take effect," Akron Legal News (2016)
• "Common mistakes in product liability cases," Akron Legal News (2015)
• "Municipal Permits for Fracking Struck Down," Properties Magazine (2015)
• Quoted in "Late Rent Payments: Do's and Don'ts for Landlord," Akron Legal News (2014)