As a seasoned ERISA litigator, Matthew has litigated issues related to both health and welfare, retirement plans, and non-qualified long-term incentive and deferred compensation arrangements. These issues have included defending companies in both single plaintiff and class actions from allegations of misrepresentations from fiduciaries, violations of the Mental Health Parity Equity and Addiction Act, ERISA preemption issues, COBRA notice issues, failure to provide required plan documents under ERISA, and failure of selling shareholders to sell stock in the company to participants for fair market value. 

Matthew has also represented both employers and their benefit plans in defending against complaints filed with the  Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and through EBSA audits. More broadly, he has litigated ERISA and benefits-related disputes for clients in courts around the country, as well as in several federal appellate courts.

His deep knowledge and experience derived from providing advice on ERISA and employee benefits compliance matters allows him to provide strategic advice for resolving sophisticated resolutions, whether through litigation or settlement.

In addition to his litigation practice, Matthew regularly advises employers on compliance matters related to both ERISA and non-ERISA benefit plans. His work covers a broad spectrum of issues, including fiduciary compliance, plan document review and drafting, negotiation of service provider contracts, correction of plan errors, COBRA compliance, executive compensation, severance plans, and general plan administration and compliance. He has also provided guidance in mergers and acquisitions, assisting clients on both the buy-side and sell-side with complex benefits issues.

Matthew is also well-versed in defending employers that contribute to multiemployer benefit funds created by an obligation under a collective bargaining agreement. He helps clients navigate claims related to contributions, withdrawal liability, and audit compliance, with insight into representing clients participating in multiemployer Taft-Hartley Funds. Matthew has also litigated numerous alter ego, single employer, and successor liability claims for contributions to a multiemployer benefit fund. Matthew has also provided advice in numerous matters regarding withdrawal liability (both challenging a withdrawal liability analysis and litigating a challenge of withdrawal liability) and assisting employers through payroll compliance audits initiated by multiemployer benefit funds.

Matthew works with employers across industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, construction, service, and transportation.