Matthew P. Mullen - Canton, OH

Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

• 

  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Matthew P. Mullen included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Classes and Seminars

• National Society of Professional Insurance Fraud Investigators seminar for the 2014 Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminar, entitled: “Effective Deposition Practice of Medical Providers in a Special Investigations Matter” (November, 2014)
  
• Kent State University, Tuscarawas County Campus, seminar entitled “Legal Aspects of Care” (January 25, 2002). Presentation of a mock trial at a nursing continuing education seminar.
  
• National Business Institute seminar entitled “Winning Your First Civil Jury Trial” (September 22, 2010) in Akron, Ohio. Continuing legal education for lawyers.
  
• National Business Institute seminar entitled “Building Your Civil Trial Skills” (December 4, 2008) in Akron, Ohio. Continuing legal education for lawyers.
  
• Tuscarawas County Bar Association seminar entitled “Current Issues in Civil Litigation” (May, 2010). Continuing legal education for lawyers.
  
• Tuscarawas County Community Foundation Seminar: “How Your Clients Can Benefit From Planned Giving” (May 13, 2009). Continuing education seminar for lawyers and accountants.

Pro Bono Activities

• Member: Light in the Valley Chapel, Walnut Creek Ohio
• Treasurer, 2015-present: Garaway Athletic Boosters
• Garaway Football Stadium Announcer
• Member: Holmes County Chamber of Commerce
• Former Board Member: Tuscarawas County Community Foundation
• Member, Former Board and Governance Committee Member: Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce
• Former: Garaway Local School District (Assistant Jr. High and Sr. High Cross Country Coach), (Past Levy Committee Chairman).
• Former President: Garaway Education Foundation (Founding member).
• Former Coach: Garaway Little League Association
• Former Board Member: Tuscarawas County Council for Church and Community
• Former Member: Holmes County Board of Elections, Holmes County Park District, and Board of Directors for Reigns of Hope

Representative Cases

• Varavvas v. Mullet Cabinet, Inc. (Stark Co., 2009), 185 Ohio App. 3d 321.
• Sims v. Dibler (Jefferson Co., 2007), 172 Ohio App. 3d 486.
• Pioneer Gazebos v. Buckeye Barns (Wayne Co., 2006), 169 Ohio App. 3d 667.
• Hines v. State Farm Ins. Co. (Belmont Co., 2001), 146 Ohio App. 3d 128.

Published Works

Articles

• “Effective Deposition Practice of Medical Providers in a Special Investigations Matter”
  
• “Legal Aspects of Care”
  
• “Winning Your First Civil Jury Trial”
  
• “Building Your Civil Trial Skills”
  
• “Current Issues in Civil Litigation”
  
• “How Your Clients Can Benefit From Planned Giving”
• “Storage Charges for Abandoned and Stolen Vehicles”
• “Let the Builder Beware!”
• “Rumors of Death Have been Greatly Exaggerated: Sexton Claims are Alive and Well”
• Senate Bill 199 Expands Concealed Carry Laws
• 2009 Updates for Maximum Charges for Medical Records Copies

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1994
• Pennsylvania, 2009
• West Virginia, 2009
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1997
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2004
• U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 2009
• U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 2011
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2015
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2020
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2020

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy – 2010-present

Other Affiliations

• Tuscarawas County Bar Association (Member)
• Stark County Bar Association (Member)
• Ohio State Bar Association (Member)