New Associate Joins Coolidge Labor and Employment Department

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The law firm of Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is pleased to announce that Matthew T. Crawford has joined the firm as an associate in its Labor and Employment Department.

Matt’s practice focuses on counseling employers in addressing and creating solutions for a wide variety of workplace issues. He has secured dismissal of unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board and State Employment Relations Board. In addition, he has successfully represented clients in arbitration proceedings, in litigation matters and before administrative agencies. Matt also brings experience in collective bargaining negotiations, public sector fact-finding, union elections, mediation and counseling in employment matters.

“We are excited that Matt has joined our team,” said Marc Fleischauer, Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. “Matt’s experience in traditional labor law helps round out our management side employment practice.”

Prior to joining Coolidge, Matt worked at a small Dayton-based firm focused in labor and employment law as well as the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. He is a graduate of Ohio University and The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

Matt is actively involved in the community and currently serves on the Associate Board of the Dayton Art Institute and with the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project. He lives in Oakwood, Ohio.