Mathew joined Wright Robinson in 2006.  He represents architects, engineers, construction managers, owners and contractors in a variety of design and construction-related disputes and contract negotiations.  Mathew also works on products liability and other general litigation for the firm.

Before joining Wright Robinson, Mathew worked in the Complex Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation group of McGuireWoods.  His practice primarily involved representing automobile manufacturers in products liability litigation.  He has defended products such as seating systems, transmissions, brakes, safety glass and glazing as well as overall vehicle crashworthiness.  He also coordinated the nationwide defense of highly sensitive privileged documents, briefing the complex issues of attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine and attorney testimony in a variety of state and appellate courts.

Practice Areas
• Construction
• Products liability
• Professional Liability
• Business & Commercial

Notable Engagements
• Prosecuted criminal cases as Law Clerk with the City of Hopewell Commonwealth’s Attorney, 2000

Publications and Presentations
• Authored written materials for “A Practical Refresher on Litigating the Virginia Auto Injury Case, National Business Institute Seminar, 2004 (with Sandra Giannone Ezell)

Professional Associations
• Virginia State Bar, Construction Law & Public Contracts, Litigation Sections
• Virginia Bar Association, Construction Law & Public Contracts Section
• City of Richmond Bar Association

Education
• University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2001
• University of Virginia , Bachelor of Arts, History, 1994

Licensure and Admissions
• State Bar of Virginia, 2001
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 2004
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2006