Matthew D. Smith

Associate | Cleveland

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About Matthew:

As an associate litigation attorney, Matt works closely with Buckingham partners to support businesses and institutions in Northeast Ohio through intricate legal matters and transactions.  He has a passion for practicing law and finding resolutions to complex issues for his clients. Having worked for two federal district court judges, Matt has a unique perspective on what it takes to effectively advocate on behalf of clients.

Matt believes clients are best served by a lawyer who takes the time to truly listen to their concerns and generate creative resolutions to those concerns. He strives to keep his clients informed through every step of the process to ensure the client is never kept in the dark. He works together with his clients to achieve their objectives in an efficient and effective manner.

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Matt understands and appreciates how important a client’s business is to them. As a result, he will work tirelessly to ensure every client’s goals are adequately taken care of.

  • Joined Buckingham in 2020
  • Summer Associate, Buckingham, 2019
  • Judicial Extern Clerk for the Honorable Michael H. Watson, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Columbus Ohio
  • Judicial Extern Clerk for the Honorable Algenon L Marbley, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Columbus Ohio
  • Law Clerk, Emens & Wolper Law Firm LLP, Columbus Ohio

  • Capital University Law School (J.D., summa cum laude, 2020)
    • Volume 47 Staff Member, Volume 48 Executive Board, Articles Editor, Capital University Law Review
  • Bowling Green State University (B.S., Business Administration, cum laude, 2017)

Admissions

  • Ohio (2020)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

  • Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2024-2025)

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