Biography

Matthew is an attorney in the firm's Employment Law and Litigation Groups. His practice is equally divided between management-side labor and employment litigation and compliance counseling, where he represents clients in court, as well as in proceedings before federal and state administrative agencies. 

Matthew represents clients in numerous industries, including healthcare, energy, technology, transportation, the "gig" economy, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, automotive, agriculture and cannabis.  He brings deep knowledge and decades of experience to guide his clients through a range of workforce management challenges. Companies across diverse industries seek his advice in navigating complex and constantly evolving federal and state employment laws. 

Matthew builds effective, collaborative relationships with his clients, grounded in an in-depth understanding of their industry, their business objectives, and the labor and employment risks and opportunities they face.  He strives to help businesses minimize their exposure to liability and costly litigation so they can focus on fostering productive, cohesive workforces.

Matt and his wife Mary C. Hartman live on Cousins Island, in Yarmouth, Maine.

Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association
    • Section of Labor & Employment
  • Maine State Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • Maine Chapter of the Labor Employment Relations Association (LERA), Maine Chapter

Civic and Charitable Activities

  • Rippleffect, Board of Directors, former Executive Committee Member
  • Children's Theatre of Maine, former Board member
  • City of Portland Civil Service Commission, former Chair