Craig Thomas Matthews, Esq.

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Craig Thomas Matthews, Esq.: Attorney with Craig T. Matthews & Associates
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Craig Matthews began practicing law with a Dayton firm in 1978. Craig helps individuals and businesses avoid problems with careful planning and resolved disputes with effective negotiation based upon thorough preparation. Clients can expect confident, professional and rigorous advocacy. An advocate and problem-solver, Craig has been active in community affairs: he founded a community improvement corporation, he organized adults and youth to create a community skate park; he served as a founding trustee of a land trust that successfully preserves green space in and around Greene County (Tecumseh Land Trust); he served as president of the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce and chair of the Yellow Springs Senior Citizens Center. Craig obtained his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Miami University in 1975 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1978. Craig is licensed to practice law by the Ohio Supreme Court and admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Dayton Bar Foundation
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Areas of Practice (10)

  • Sexual Harassment
  • Elder Fraud
  • Construction Defects
  • Business Litigation
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Contract Litigation
  • Guardianship
  • Incompetency Proceedings
  • Employment Litigation
  • Probate Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Miami University, Oxford, B.A., 1974
Law School Attended:
University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 1978
Year of First Admission:
1978
Admission:
1978, Ohio; 1979, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2007, U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Dayton Bar Association.
Birth Information:
Cleveland, Ohio, July 16, 1952
ISLN:
905092612

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$215 - $350/hr
Contingency Fee
33% - 50%
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Fixed fees available, Retainer Fee

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (29 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 05/30/12 in Aged and Aging

    I have known Craig Matthews since he joined my law firm over 30 years ago. Since then, he left that firm to form his own practice, and I left for the bench, but I have kept in touch with him through the years, having lunch with him and discussing le... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/29/14 in Civil Litigation

    I have referred many client to Craig and worked with him on civil litigation. He is an excellent trial attorney and has done a great job for my clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/14/18 in Litigation

    Craig is very competent and easy to work with

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 05/22/18 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 05/22/18 in Wills and Probate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 05/22/18 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/20/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/08/12 in Trial Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/08/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/31/12 in Litigation

    A good and ethical opponent.

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (6 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Contact Information:

326-212-2944  Phone

937-434-9398  Fax

www.ctmlaw.com

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