Michael J. Matasich
Associate
Litigation
Real Estate & Construction Law

Practice Area And Professional Expertise

• Mr. Matasich represents clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including all types of commercial litigation, complex probate matters such will and trust contests and breach of fiduciary duty cases, real property related matters such as commercial lease enforcement and eminent domain, insurance coverage, class actions, tort cases, debt collection and appeals.
  
  
• Recognized as one of Ohio’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars™, in the 2009 and 2010 Cincinnati Magazine, as voted by his peers.

Publications
Co-Author: “Plan Ahead to Avoid Probate Challenges,” Trusts & Estates Bulletin, publication            of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP (September 2007)
Co-Author: “How an Innocent Gift Can Be Undone After the Passing of a Loved One,” Advisor,            publication of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP (June 2007)

Presentations
"Resolving Estate, Will and Trust Contests," National Business Institute, Independence,           Ohio (May 6, 2009)
"Five Legal Documents Every Young Family Must Have," MOMS Club, Medina, Ohio           (September 16, 2009)

Education
University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio (J.D., 2004)

Recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Corporations; Served in many capacities in law school including:

• 2003 Saul Lefkowitz Intellectual Property Moot Court Regional Competition in Chicago.
  
• Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity, Member (2001-2004); Magister (2003-2004).
  
• Member of National Committee on Credentials, Rules, and Constitutional Amendments (2003).
  
• Member of the Student Bar Association, served as a mentor for incoming law
  students.

Courts & Bar Associations
Ohio (2004)
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio (2005)
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio (2008)
Member: American Bar Association
Member: Ohio State Bar Association
Member: Akron Bar Association
Member: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Professional & Civic Affiliations
Member: Akron CYO Development Committee (2005-2006)
Team Leader: American Heart Association, Heart Walk (2006, 2007)
Akron Bar Association Lawyer-to-Law-Student Mentor Program (2009)
Legal Aid Society, Brief Advice Clinic (2009)
Member: Medina County Young Professionals Association (2009-2010)
Associate Member: Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce: Business Development           Committee (2009-2010)
Board of Directors: The Waiting Child Fund