Matthew J Lager

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Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager

Experience: 11 years

Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability

New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Outstanding Pro Bono Lawyer and Excellence for the Future Award in Workers' Compensation Law

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Matt is a lifelong Pennsylvania resident, having lived in Bucks, Centre, and Erie counties. As an undergraduate, he attended The Pennsylvania State University’s main campus, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Afterwards, he went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from The Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law, where he graduated in the top third of his class. While at Penn State Law, Matt was a member of the Rural Economic Development Clinic and was recognized as a Public Interest Advocate for providing free legal assistance to small businesses in rural communities throughout the state. He also represented Penn State Law at the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in New York. Before graduating, Matt was awarded the “CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Workers’ Compensation Law.” Prior to joining Bernard Stuczyski & Barnett, Matt spent a summer serving as an interning law clerk to The Honorable Frank Palumbo of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, where he drafted judicial opinions for appeals to Pennsylvania’s Superior and Commonwealth courts. Since joining the firm in 2012, Matt has focused his practice on Workers’ Compensation, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability law. He has quickly become recognized by his peers and colleagues as an excellent advocate and has been invited onto several committees in the Erie County Bar Association. Matt has negotiated a number of substantial settlements for his clients and prides himself on always going the extra mile. Additionally, Matt is committed to providing pro bono legal services through the Erie County Bar Association’s “LAVA” program. In 2017, Matt was added as a Partner of the firm.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey

Since 2012

Pennsylvania

Since 2012

Professional Experience

2017 - Current

Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager

Partner

2012 - 2016

Bernard Stuczynski & Barnett

Associate

Education

2005 - 2009

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

B.S. (2012) | Biology

2009 - 2012

Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law

J.D. (2012) | Law

Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Workers' Compensation Law, Dean's Scholarship, Miller Public Interest Advocate

Awards

year - Matthew J Lager

Outstanding Pro Bono Lawyer

The Erie County Bar Association and Northwestern Legal Services

year - Matthew J Lager

Excellence for the Future Award in Workers' Compensation Law

CALI

Contacts

Erie Office 234 W 6th St Erie PA 16507 Telephone: (814) 452-6232 Fax: (814) 454-7488

Smethport Office 203 West Main St, Suite B Smethport PA 16749 Telephone: (814) 887-6009 Fax: (814) 454-7488

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Matthew J Lager Bernard Stuczynski Barnett & Lager

Experience: 11 years

Website: Open

Phone: (814) 452-6232

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Workers' Compensation

Social Security Disability

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Websites

ErieInjury.com

ErieInjury.com Law Blog

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