Matthew is a well-rounded associate who concentrates his practice on environmental litigation and enforcement matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Matthew served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Malachy E. Mannion of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania from 2022-23. There, he drafted opinions on civil and criminal matters, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, and motions to exclude evidence. He also provided all trial materials, including voir dire questions and jury instructions, and conducted research on issues arising during trial.
Matthew earned his B.S., summa cum laude, from the University of Scranton, where he studied political science and philosophy and served as student body president. He also participated in two honors programs; a philosophy-based honors program centered on writing, rhetoric, and logic, and a multi-year research seminar culminating in a senior thesis on the right to privacy in the United States. Matthew earned his J.D., cum laude, from Boston College Law School, where he was a member of the National Environmental Moot Court Team. During law school, he was a legal extern for the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Malachy E. Mannion.