Matthew M. "Matt" Hoffman - Lawyer in Pittsburgh, PA

Mattis a shareholder and works with school clients, involving the representation ofpublic school districts and school entities as solicitor, labor counsel andspecial counsel. He also serves private sector clients predominantly in generalcommercial litigation, most frequently in construction-related disputes.

Matt currently serves as solicitorfor various school entities throughout Western Pennsylvania, including severalpublic school districts, vocational-technical schools and charter schools. Assolicitor for these entities, his experience includes:

• Review,interpretation and application of constitutional, statutory and regulatorymatters affecting school entities, staff and students
• Draftingof school district operating policies and contracts
• Specialeducation compliance and disputes
• Studentdisciplinary matters
• Personneland employment matters, including:
• AmericansWith Disabilities Act
• FamilyMedical Leave Act
• PennsylvaniaHuman Relations Act
• Federaldiscrimination law
• Resolvingspecific labor issues affecting school clients
• Hiring
• Wage
• Benefit
• Workingconditions
• Demotion,furlough, discipline and termination issues

Mattrepresents school districts before administrative agencies and state and federaltrial and appellate courts. Inrepresenting school entities, Matt has served as chief negotiator for variousprofessional and non-professional collective bargaining agreements,representing schools throughout the entire Act 88 process including mediation,fact-finding, non-binding arbitration and court injunctions. He has alsoconsulted on, and litigated a broad range of school personnel issues including laborgrievances, unfair labor practice charges, demotion and discharge proceedings.

Commercial Litigation/ConstructionLaw: Matt hascomprehensive experience in the areas of construction law and litigationincluding:

• Negotiationand drafting of design, construction management and construction contracts
• Mediation,arbitration and litigation of construction-related claims involving:
• Designprofessional liability
• Non-conformingor defective work
• Paymentdisputes
• Delayand acceleration damages
• Workscope disputes

Matthas tried cases before federal and state courts, in both jury and bench trials,in mediation and arbitration proceedings and has served as an arbitrator inconstruction disputes.