Matthew’s practice provides representation to government and private sector employees in all areas of employment law including discrimination claims relating to age, race, gender and sexual harassment. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Matthew worked as an associate at another Washington, D.C. federal employment law firm, focusing on law enforcement officer claims and all aspects of federal and civil retirement issues.
Matthew has previously concentrated his legal efforts in representing federal and civil service employees in adverse/disciplinary action cases, discrimination cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal retirement and disability retirement cases including Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (FERCCA) adjustments, and whistleblower retaliation cases. He has significant experience in federal and private sector employment law, representing federal and state employees, labor relations unions, and private sector employees.
Matthew received his Juris
Doctorate
degree
from
George
Mason
University
School
of Law
and is
licensed
to
practice
in the
Commonwealth
of
Virginia
and the
District
of
Columbia.
During
his time
in law
school,
Matthew
was a
founding
member
of the
American
Civil
Liberties
Club and
a
volunteer
with the
Community
Service
Club.
Prior to
law
school,
Matthew
received
his
Bachelor
of Arts
degree
from the
University
of
Virginia,
attaining
a degree
in
Government
with a
concentration
in
Political
Theory.
