Overview
Matt is committed to serving some of the nation’s most essential workers. Knowing the stakes are high, he takes a responsive, client-centered approach to representation and is dedicated to protecting his clients’ best interests from the earliest stages of potential litigation.
Matt’s practice is predominantly devoted to transportation industry clients, with an emphasis on commercial carriers and operators facing catastrophic loss claims. He is a key member of the firm’s Rapid Response Team, responsible for providing immediate on-site investigation and counsel after a trucking incident and working in tandem with third parties to preserve evidence.
Beyond the transportation industry, Matt defends aviation maintenance facilities, municipal entities, and public sector employees in civil litigation matters across jurisdictions in Michigan and Ohio.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Member: Defense Research Institute; Ohio State Bar Association; Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Past Member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee: Mahoning County Bar Association
Court Admissions: Ohio; Michigan; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Honors
- Selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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Education
University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2017, cum laude
University of Akron, B.A., 2014, summa cum laude
Admissions
- Ohio
- Michigan