Matthew J. Dolan

Principal


Dolan, a resident of Chagrin Falls, joined the firm in 1997 and became a Principal in 2001. He represents business clients in a variety of matters and has considerable experience with real estate matters, including zoning and land use issues, and municipal law issues. He is currently serving in the Ohio Senate, representing portions of Cuyahoga county. He is a former Assistant Geauga County Prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio. He served in the Ohio General Assembly as the State Representative for the 98th District, which includes all of Geauga County and parts of Cuyahoga County. Dolan is an adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve School of Law.


Licensures:

  • Ohio Supreme Court, Bar #0047356

Professional/Personal Associations:

  • American Red Cross-Cleveland Chapter, Board Member

  • Cleveland Council of World Affairs, Member

  • CWRU Government Advisory Group, Member

  • Cleveland City Club, Member

  • Aspen Institute, Rodell Fellow (2011)

  • Cleveland Food Bank, Strategic Planning Committee Member

  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Board Member

  • Rio Grande University, Board Member

  • Cleveland State University Foundation Board, Board Member

  • Suicide Prevention Education Alliance, Board of Trustees

Honors/Awards:

  • BV Preeminent® 4.4 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Education:

  • Boston College, A.B. History

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.