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Memberships and Associations

New York State and Erie County Bar Associations, Member

General Building Contractors Association and The Associated General Contractors of America, Associate Member

Education

State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2002 (Recipient: Adelbert Moot Scholarship; Norman B. Lewis Scholarship; Hyman Scholarship; Member: Desmond Moot Court Board; Jessup International Moot Court Board)

State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1999, B.A.

Court Admissions

2003, New York State Courts

2003, United States District Court, Western District of New York

2008, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

2008, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Pro Hac Vice Admission to various other Federal District Courts

 

 

Matthew J. Beck

Partner

Practice Areas:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Environmental Law and Litigation
  • Insurance Litigation

A native of Buffalo, New York, Mr. Beck joined the firm in 2002.  Since joining the firm, Mr. Beck has engaged in significant trial and appellate work in the areas of Commercial/Business Litigation, Construction Litigation and Insurance Litigation.  He regularly represents entrepreneurs and entities in a wide range of contract and business disputes.

Mr. Beck has also devoted a significant amount of his practice to the construction industry.  From filing mechanic's liens and bond claims to extensive mediations, arbitrations and trials, he regularly represents owners, developers, general contractors, specialty contractors, subcontractors and other entities involved in construction disputes.  He is an associate member of the General Building Contractors Association and has published several articles on issues of law crucial to the construction industry.

 

Reported Decisions

Ogden City Redevelopment Agency v. Ontario Specialty Contracting, 2008 WL 852185 (D. Utah 2008).

All Star Leasing, Inc. v. Joseph Davis, Inc., 17 A.D.3d 1061, 794 N.Y.S.2d 238 (4th Dept. 2005).

Makuch v. N.Y. Cent. Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 12 A.D.3d 1110, 785 N.Y.S.2d 236 (4th Dept. 2004).

Payer ex rel. Transition Metals Technology Inc. v. The SGL Carbon, LLC, 2006 WL 2714190 (W.D.N.Y. 2006).

Fahrenholz v. Sec. Mut. Ins. Co., 13 A.D.3d 1087, 786 N.Y.S.2d 768 (4th Dept. 2004)