Overview
As chair of the firm’s OSHA Service Group, Matthew oversees a team ensuring that clients in all industries are in compliance with the applicable OSHA regulations. When OSHA issues arise, Matthew and his team represent clients at all stages, from the initiation of an inspection through the litigation of citations. Matthew’s goal with an OSHA inspection is to avoid the issuance of citations altogether, but when citations are issued, he has the experience, knowledge, and credibility needed to resolve them in the best way possible.
Matthew is a proven advocate for his clients, and his practical and competitive nature allows him to achieve success in and out of the courtroom, as well as positive outcomes for his clients at all stages in their legal matters. Additionally, his creative and thoughtful approach to business and legal issues, coupled with his accounting and construction background, allow him to serve as a trusted and effective adviser to his clients.
Matthew’s successes do not end in serving the legal needs of his clients. He is an accomplished legal writer and speaker, and is involved in many different legal and construction-related associations, including the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, the Underground Contractors Association, and the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Member: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Defense Research Institute; Underground Contractors Association; Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association; Associated General Contractors of America; Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates
Honors
- Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Resources & Insights
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
The seminar highlights key legal issues and developments impacting the evolving construction industry in 2022.
The seminar highlights key legal issues and developments impacting the evolving construction industry in 2022
OSHA's promised Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers with one hundred or more employees to ensure their employees are either fully vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis was published last week.
The key legal issues and developments impacting the construction industry in 2021 -- from COVID-19 to the recent election.
Employers need to evaluate many issues and risks when attempting to return to a "new normal" and begin to sell, service, and produce as much as they can in the coming days, weeks, and months.
Firm News
- 30 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Included on 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists30 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Included on 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Congratulations to all of our attorneys named to the 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and 2022 Illinois Rising Stars lists!
- Seventh Annual Complimentary Construction Industry Legal Power SeminarSeventh Annual Complimentary Construction Industry Legal Power Seminar
The seminar highlights key legal issues and developments impacting the evolving construction industry in 2022. Our attorneys will cover everything from COVID-19 regulations and supply chain delays, to OSHA and labor and employment law updates.
- OSHA’S Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard ReinstatedOSHA’S Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard Reinstated
In September, the Biden Administration announced its plan to have OSHA issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers with one hundred or more employees to ensure their employees are either fully vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis.
- OSHA's Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing StandardOSHA's Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard
Watch our on-demand November 17th briefing on the OSHA's Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard.
Education
The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
University of Illinois, B.A.
Admissions
- Illinois