Matthew M. "Matt" Hoffman

Matthew M. "Matt" Hoffman


Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Recognized since 2007

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Education Law

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Matt represents public school districts and school entities as solicitor, labor counsel, and special counsel. He also serves private sector clients predominantly in general commercial litigation, most frequently in construction-related disputes.

Education Law: Matt currently serves as solicitor for various school entities throughout Western Pennsylvania, including several public school districts and vocational-technical schools. As solicitor for these entities, his experience includes:

  • Review, interpretation, and application of constitutional, statutory, and regulatory matters affecting school entities, staff, and students
  • Drafting of school district operating policies and contracts
  • Special education compliance and disputes
  • Student disciplinary matters
  • Personnel and employment matters, including:
    • Americans With Disabilities Act
    • Family Medical Leave Act
    • Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
    • Federal discrimination law
    • Hiring, demotion, furlough, discipline, and termination issues

Matt represents school districts before administrative agencies, state and federal trial, and appellate courts.

In representing school entities, Matt has served as chief negotiator for various professional and non-professional collective bargaining agreements, representing schools throughout the entire Act 88 process including mediation, fact-finding, non-binding arbitration, and court injunctions. He has also consulted on, and litigated, a broad range of school personnel issues including labor grievances, unfair labor practice charges, demotion, and discharge proceedings.

Commercial Litigation/Construction Law: Matt has comprehensive experience litigating a broad range of commercial disputes, primarily involving product liability and construction, including:

  • Negotiation and drafting of design, construction management, and construction contracts
  • Mediation, arbitration, and litigation of construction-related claims involving:
    • Design professional liability
    • Non-conforming or defective work
    • Payment disputes
    • Delay and acceleration damages
    • Work scope disputes
  • Mechanics liens

He also serves as an arbitrator in construction disputes as a member of the American Arbitration Association's Roster of Neutrals for arbitration of commercial and construction disputes.

Location
  • One PPG Place, Suite 1500
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Education
  • University of Pittsburgh, JD, graduated 1985
  • University of Pittsburgh, BA
Bar Admissions
  • Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Tax Court

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

22 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Education Law
Special Focus:
  • Elementary and Secondary Education
Awards:
  • Matt has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the Education Law and Construction Law categories.
  • Matt has been selected for inclusion as one of Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers® in education law.
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Construction

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