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Matthew G. Vansuch Partner
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- Biography
Matthew is a partner in Brouse McDowell’s Litigation, Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling, and Business Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Commercial Law practice groups. His experience includes all aspects of the litigation process - from discovery, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, to dispositive motion practice, jury and bench trials, and appeals. He has orally argued appeals before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and various Ohio appellate courts and was the first attorney to virtually argue a case before the Ohio Supreme Court during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He represents individuals, businesses, and public sector entities on a wide range of issues, including business law, appeals, local government law, land use law, collections, bankruptcy, and general civil litigation.
- Professional & Civic Activities
- Ohio State Bar Association, Board of Governors Member, 2022-Present
- Ohio State Bar Association, Deans and Practitioners Advisory Council, July 2020-Present
- Trumbull County Bar Association, Court Relations/Local Rules Committee, 2017-2018
- Trumbull County Bar Association, Bar Application Committee, 2017-2019
- Trumbull County Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2017-2018
- Trumbull County Bar Association, Fee Dispute Committee, 2017-2018
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member and Council of Delegates, 2016-2022
- Mahoning County Bar Association, Member
- Trumbull County Bar Association, Member, Former Chair of Young Lawyers Committee
- Howland Township, Trumbull County Trustee
- Scribes: The American Society of Legal Writers, Regular Member
- Northeast Ohio Adoption Services, Board of Trustees Member 2006-2012, Vice Chairman 2008-2010
- Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy, Class of 2008
- Leadership Mahoning Valley, Class of 2013
- Howland Schools Levy Committee, Co-Chair, Fall 2008
- Parish Council and Secretary, St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Campbell, Ohio
- Voice of the Howland High School and Youngstown State University marching bands
- Articles & Presentations
- "Beware of Executive Session Litigation: You Could Be Next!!," Co-speaker with Craig S. Smith, Jarman J. Smith, and Irving B. Sugerman, Summit County Law Directors Lunch and Learn, Akron, Ohio (December 6, 2022)
- "Business Blog: 4 Lessons for Small Businesses from the Litigation Battlefield" Business, Brouse McDowell Blog (April 25, 2022)
- "Stepping Off on the Right Foot to Protect Your Squad When Arranging for or Streaming Your Band," Co-Authors Dr. Brandt Payne and Joan Reardon, TRIAD, Ohio Music Education Association (April 2022)
- "Code Enforcement, Ordinances, & Zoning Training" Co-Speaker Irving G. Sugerman, Seminar, City of Green (January 19, 2022)
- “Impact of Governor DeWine's Stay-at-Home Order for Businesses,” Co-Author Nicholas P. Capotosto, Brouse McDowell Client Alert (March 22, 2020)
- Northeast Ohio Planning & Zoning Workshop speaker, American Planning Association - Ohio Chapter (June 9, 2017)
- “Can Congress Make You Buy Health Insurance? Understanding the law and authority behind Health Care Reform,” YSU-Institute for Learning in Retirement, Youngstown, Ohio (April 15, 2011)
- “Keep These Laws in Mind when Dealing with Public Officials,” Youngstown Business Journal (April 27, 2009)
- “Before you Delete, Ask: Could This Be Evidence?” Youngstown Business Journal (March 3, 2008)
- “Take Charge of Electronic Technology,” Youngstown Business Journal (February 18, 2008)
- “When hiring Temps, Watch for Legal Pitfalls,” Youngstown Business Journal (May 28, 2007)
- “Part-Time, Temporary and Other ‘Non-Traditional’ Employees,” Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber, Ohio (April 17, 2007)
- "Icing the Judicial Hell Holes: Congress’ Attempt to Put Out Frivolous Lawsuits Burns a Hole Through the Constitution," 30 SETON HALL LEGIS. J. 249 (2006)
- "Not Just Old Wine in New Bottles: Kentucky Ass’n of Health Plans, Inc. v. Miller Bottles a New Test for State Regulation of Insurance," 38 AKRON L. REV. 253 (2005)
- Distinctions
- Ohio Super Lawyers® through a peer- and achievement-based review conducted by the research team at Super Lawyers, a service of Thomson Reuters legal division
- Rising Stars™ through a peer- and achievement-based review conducted by the research team at Super Lawyers, a service of Thomson Reuters legal division — 2019-2020
- Recipient of the “40 Under 40 Award” from the Mahoning Valley Professional 20/30 Club and Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley — 2009
