Matt focuses his practice on commercial litigation. Matt has litigated numerous claims from inception through successful resolution. He has successfully handled cases in a wide variety of areas including contract disputes, partnership and other closely-held business disputes, product liability, premises liability, insurance, securities, medical malpractice, defamation, and other complex torts and business disputes. Matt has experience representing clients in a number of industries and prides himself on his ability to learn a client’s business and understand the business implications of the cases he handles. He has represented restaurants, trucking companies, contractors and others in the construction industry, banks and other financial services companies, health care systems and providers, operators in the cannabis industry, and manufacturers and distributors of a variety of products. Among other things, Matt often represents companies in complex actions involving numerous parties and catastrophic losses. In addition, clients often engage him to conduct initial investigations of large losses involving trucking accidents and workplace injuries.

From 2020 to 2021, Matt served as a co-chair of the firm’s Associates Committee and from 2022-2023, he served on the firm’s Hiring Committee. From 2017 to 2018, he was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Renée Marie Bumb of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Matt participated in the firm’s summer associate program in 2015.

Matt earned his undergraduate degree from Millersville University. He earned his law degree, magna cum laude, from Villanova University School of Law. While in law school, he served as an articles editor for the Villanova Law Review and was awarded the Law Review Dedication Award for distinguished service to the Villanova Law Review. Upon graduation from law school, Matt was elected to the Order of the Coif. 

News

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 23 Attorneys to Member

March 15, 2024

“This is a group of terrific lawyers across many offices and practices areas and we look forward to following their achievements,” said Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Heller.

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2016
  • Millersville University, B.S., 2013
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court -- New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court -- Middle District of Pennsylvania

Honorable Renée Marie Bumb, U.S. District Court -- New Jersey, 2017-2018