Matthew P. Mullen - Canton, OH
Attorney at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Canton, OH
4775 Munson Street NorthWest Canton, OH 44718
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Canton Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 07/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Matt is a director at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., who practices in the areas of litigation, business law, construction law, and insurance law. Originally from Holmes County, Matt attended college and law school at the University of Akron, and is a member of the Ohio, Stark, and Tuscarawas Bar Associations and was selected to serve as a mentor for the Ohio Supreme Court's Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program. Matt is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Matt has built a client base which ranges from individuals in need of occasional advice to companies requiring assistance on a daily basis. A veteran of many jury trials, appeals, and hundreds of depositions, Matt’s clients have come to expect advice designed to prevent disputes when it is possible, and aggressive representation when it is not.
As part of an insurance defense practice, Matt routinely defends insurance companies and their policy holders in cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability issues, design defects, professional negligence, interpretation of insurance contracts, and other legal issues.
In addition to providing legal representation, Matt has authored articles published in Ohio legal journals on issues such as insurance and construction law, and has spoken to nursing students on standards of care issues, insurance representatives on claims handling issues, college students on paralegal issues, coaches on participant liability claims, and at general seminars on estate planning, business, and safety issues. He is also participated as a mock trial judge for high school and law school competitions.
Active in his community, Matt is a founding and current Board Member of the Garaway Education Foundation, has served as Chairperson for several levy campaigns in the district, and has recently been recognized as Garaway’s “Citizen of the Year” award for volunteer work on behalf of the district. He is a current Board Member of the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation and a Board Member, Governance Committee Member, and Retention and Expansion Committee Member of the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce. He has previously served as a Board Member for the Holmes County Board of Elections, Holmes County Park District, the Ohio Swiss Festival Committee, and the Tuscarawas County Council for Church and Community. Matt has been named as a "Top Business Leader Under 40" by the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce (2008), "Volunteer of the Year" by the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce (2008), and has also been named one of "Ohio Rising Stars" (2005 & 2009) by Cincinnati Magazine Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition and superlawyers.com, and has been named to the list of Ohio Super Lawyers (2010). Matt currently holds the exclusive AV Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory as designated by his colleagues.
In addition to coaching numerous elementary age sports teams, Matt is also a volunteer assistant coach of the Garaway High School Cross Country Team. He is also a current Trustee and past Leadership Team member for the NewPointe Community Church.
Matt resides near Sugarcreek with his wife Jolene and their four children.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Recognized as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Ohio, Recognized as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Ohio, , 2011 - Present
- Named to the list of Ohio “Super Lawyers”® by Cincinnati Magazine, and Ohio “Rising Stars” (top lawyers under 40) by the same publication.
- AV “Preeminent” Rating by Martindale-Hubbell law directory peer review rating system.
Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew P. Mullen
Included on the 2027 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Akron School of Law,
Akron,
Ohio
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Akron,
Akron,
Ohio
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Director
Classes and Seminars
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Kent State University, Tuscarawas County Campus, seminar entitled “Legal Aspects of Care, Presentation of a mock trial at a nursing continuing education seminar. , 2002 - Present
- National Business Institute seminar entitled “Building Your Civil Trial Skills, in Akron, Ohio. Continuing legal education for lawyers. , 2008 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- NewPointe Community Church (Member of Board of Trustees; Past Member of Leadership Team).
- Garaway Little League Association (Coach).
- Garaway Education Foundation (Founding Member, Past President).
Published Works
Articles
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Storage Charges for Abandoned and Stolen Vehicles, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Quarterly Review, Spring, 2003
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Rumors of Death Have been Greatly Exaggerated: Sexton Claims are Alive and Well”, , Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Quarterly Review, Spring, 2000
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1994
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
Other Affiliations
- Tuscarawas County, Stark County, and Ohio State Bar Association. (Member )
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Contact
4775 Munson Street NorthWest
Canton, OH 44718
Fax Number: (330) 497-4020
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Website: http://www.kwgd.com
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