Craig T. Matthews

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Craig T. Matthews

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 47 years

Litigation Lawyer at Dayton, OH
Practice Areas: Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination ... +2 more

320 Regency Ridge Drive, Dayton, OH

About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 25%

Federal and state court business and commercial litigation.

46 years

25%
Sexual Harassment 23%

We have successfully litigated cases in state and federal court.

46 years

23%
Elder Law 21%

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and litigation regarding elder abuse, will contests and fraud related to impaired capacity.

46 years

21%
Wrongful Termination 21%

We have successfully litigated cases in state and federal court.

46 years

21%
Estate Planning 10%

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, family limited partnerships.

46 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 215-350 per hour

Contingency

33%-50%

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2010

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 47 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Craig T. Matthews & Associates

320 Regency Ridge Drive, Dayton, OH, 45459

ctmlaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Craig online.

Craig T. Matthews's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | August 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Workplace Sexual Harassment

Mr. Matthews represented me in a workplace sexual harassment case. I was being sexually harassed by my boss. With the help of Mr. Matthews, I was able to settle outside of court. He was excellent to work with in all aspects of this unfortunate situation. I would highly recommend Craig T. Matthews... to anyone who may need legal representation in this area.

Posted by Michael | May 5, 2010

Mechanic's Liens

Craig T. Mathews and Associates has been filing mechanic's liens for our company to secure payments from contractors who have been building water and wastewater treatment plants for municipalities. We sell pumps for handling sludge and metering a variety of treatment chemicals in these plants. This... is about $4 million in billings per annum for our company. We believe that this service has allowed us to reduce our accounts payable by close to $1 million. Before we started using these liens, contractors made numerous counterclaims and back-charges against us. Many were also slow in paying the performance "holdbacks" that are part of these contracts. The liens are a way that we can counter these claims. In fact, since we have started using this service all of the frivolous claims have essentially disappeared. This law firm can file in any state in the USA. Our firm is active in every state in the USA, as well as Canada, and most of Latin America.

Posted by Allen | May 5, 2010

My Legal Malpractice Case that Mr. Matthews handled for me

From the outset, Mr. Matthews and his Associate gave a realistic appraisal of the difficulty of this type of case. His whole firm was quite supportive. The Defendant and her Defense Attorneys tried many times and many ways to derail my lawsuit. Mr. Matthews was undeterred by all of their legal ma...chinations. In the Courtroom, his legal arguments won the day, hearing after hearing, and he batted a thousand. The Judge threw out every Defendant's maneuver and commended Mr. Matthews and his firm on their integrity, and thoughtful legal arguments. We ended up in Mediation in less than two years. At the outset, I gave Mr. Matthews a figure I was willing to settle for. His efforts yielded an award 3x larger than I had said I would be willing to settle for. I found and find him to be an excellent Attorney in all regards and will use his services for all legal matters that arise for me.

Posted by Bev | February 6, 2010

Estate Planning

I would recommend Mr. Matthews, he is professional, knowledgeable and he did a great job with my family. He gave us excellent advice and is now guiding us through my father's death. The preparations he initially suggested when we were estate planning have proven to make the final estate settlem...ent much easier than it otherwise would have been. Very good advice, indeed.

Posted by Gary | February 4, 2010

Attorney Review for Craig Matthews

I would absolutely recommend Craig. Not only is he knowledgeable and professional, but he knows the law and responds to the court in a timely manner. He is up on all my cases and is not simply a 'reactive' lawyer. He has taken cases I thought were junk and turned them into gold. One case from a p...revious attorney was a complete mess and he was able to turn it completely around and win summary judgement. I would highly recommend you consider his services.

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Craig T. Matthews's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Larson

Elder law lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Craig knows what he is doing. He has great experience, and is a dedicated professional."

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Ronald Burdge

Litigation lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Craig for years and have the highest respect for his knowledge of both the law and the courtroom. Litigation is learned more from experience than law school and Craig has excelled. And few attorneys know Elder Law issues as he does too. He cares about his clients and understands the value of helping them make good personal decision as well as good business decisions in legal matters. I highly recommend him."

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Nicholas Gounaris

Elder law lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Craig is a tremendous advocate for his clients and understands the intricacies of Elder law."

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Dalma Grandjean

Elder law lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Craig Matthews is a respected colleague with whom I have had the pleasure of working on a matter involving elder exploitation. He is a zealous advocate who leaves no stone unturned in his search for a remedy for someone who has been wronged. His skills extend to the entire spectrum of civil and commercial litigation."

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Mark Evans

Business lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Craig employed me as a clerk while I was in law school. He is an experienced, intelligent, and hard-working advocate for his clients. Highly recommended."

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Mark Deters

Litigation lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer's work, and I highly recommend Mr. Matthews! He is a top-notch litigator! I had the opportunity to clerk for him during law school, and now I refer my civil cases to him. I learned a great deal from Mr. Matthews in the short amount of time I was able to clerk for him. I also got to see the efficient manner in which he runs his office and manages his caseload. Recently, I referred an employment law matter to Mr. Matthews. In less than one month, Mr. Matthews had a wrongful termination reversed! Without extensive litigation! You would be well served to utilize Mr. Matthews' expertise!"

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Mark Deters

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Ronald Pretekin

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Harry Cappel

Debt collection lawyer

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David Deutsch

Medical malpractice lawyer

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Christopher Cowan

Probate lawyer

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Christopher Green

Litigation lawyer

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Michael Millonig

Elder law lawyer

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Michael Sandner

Litigation lawyer

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Mark Conway

Estate planning lawyer

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James Kordik

Business lawyer

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Jerry Meadows

Litigation lawyer

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James Kelleher

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

Foundation Fellow, Dayton Bar Association

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2017

Foundation Fellow, Dayton Bar Association

2016

Foundation Fellow, Dayton Bar Association

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Foundation Fellow, Dayton Bar Association

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubble

2010

Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program Approved, Ohio Supreme Court

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Principal, Craig T. Matthews & Associates

1978 - 1994

Partner, Bogin & Patterson

Associations

2007 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Member

1994 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Member

1978 - Present

Dayton Bar Association

Member

1978 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

1978 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Seitz v. Harvey

Jury verdict for 3 counts of fraud

Cline v. Niehaus

Successfully mediated

United Consumers Club v. Prime Time

Successfully mediated

Katz v. Meli Investments

Dismissal

Indian Creek Condominium Association v. Adams

Full recovery on all claims

Peachy v. City of Tipp City

Court of Appeals reversed adverse trial court ruling

Scott v. Hall

Judgment

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Education

1978

University of Dayton

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Miami University of Ohio

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

The Power of Money With Michelle Graves

Sexual Harassment

2018

Michelle Graves and the Power of Money Elder Fraud

2016

Michelle Graves, Power of Money Elder Fraud

2014

Michelle Graves Elder Fraud

2014

Elder Law Update Elder Fraud Litigation

2014

Annual Conference of Ohio Association for Justice Elder Fraud: A National Epidemic

2012

Managers Meeting

Recognizing and Stopping Elder Fraud at the Bank

2012

Dayton Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Collection Law

2012

"You and the Law" - DATV Broadcast Elder Fraud and Senior Citizen Financial Abuse

2012

"The Power of Money" - DATV Broadcast Elder Fraud and Senior Citizen Financial Abuse

2010

Panel Presentation to Externship Class

Balancing Your Professional and Personal Life

2001

Retirement Planning

Retirement Distribution Solutions

1999

Family Wealth Preservation

Wealth Planning

1988

Probate

Probate - What You Should Know

Publications

2016

www.ctmlaw.com Public Policy Exception to At Will Employment

2011

Elder Fraud Elder Fraud Blog

2010

Dayton Bar Briefs Elder Fraud & Financial Abuse

Languages

English

Activity

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