Matthew James Butler

Matt’s wealth of legal experience spans nearly 20 years of representing both defendants and plaintiffs. Having worked with clients on both sides provides Matt with a unique perspective and advantage in identifying key areas of focus throughout the various stages of litigation. His recent litigation practice has focused on the defense of health care providers including doctors, nurses, nursing staff, physician practice groups, skilled nursing facilities and personal care homes throughout Pennsylvania. Matt is a skilled trial lawyer, with experience in all stages of litigation from inception of the case through conclusion.

Prior to representing health care providers and other medical professionals, Matt handled matters on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of auto liability, general liability, bad faith litigation and medical malpractice.

Matt graduated from College of the Holy Cross in 2001 with Bachelor of Arts degree. He then spent a volunteer year with Legal Action of Wisconsin as a paralegal through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps helping individuals who were unable to afford legal services. In 2005, Matt received his juris doctor from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware. Upon graduation, he served a two-year term as law clerk to the Honorable Terrence R. Nealon of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County prior to entering private practice.

Matt’s involvement in the local legal community includes memberships in the Lackawanna Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is admitted to practice through the state courts of Pennsylvania as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Matt is also actively involved in his local community as a youth coach. He lives in Scranton with his wife and four daughters.

Honors & awards

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2012-2013, 2018

Year joined

2024

Thought Leadership

Matthew J. Butler Joins Marshall Dennehey's Health Care Department in Scranton

Health Care Liability
September 27, 2024
Matthew J. Butler, Esq. has joined Marshall Dennehey’s Scranton office as Special Counsel in the firm’s Health Care Department.