Sidman Lawyers

My interest in medicine began because of my experience as a navy corpsman. After the navy I found that my training in the navy enabled me to find work in Pittsburgh Hospitals as a respiratory therapist. Then I continued my work as a respiratory therapist for seven years while completing my undergraduate education. I even worked summers as a respiratory therapist while in law school. I went to law school for the specific purpose of representing victims of medical malpractice. I began this crusade at a time when few lawyers handled medical malpractice cases in...

I am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University School of Law. I am also a licensed PA Notary, Title Insurance Agent and Real Estate Broker. I focus my practice in the areas of Real Estate, Energy- oil, gas, coal and minerals and Family Office including Estate planning, insurance, and investments.

Matt is a graduate, magna cum laude, of Duquesne University School of Law and The Pennsylvania State University. Matt was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Western District of Pennsylvania in 2011. Matt’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of personal injury and general litigation, including, civil, employment, criminal, family, business, estate, and real estate matters. Matt also heads our bankruptcy department and represents consumers in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings throughout Pennsylvania.

During Law school, Matt was a writer and senior staff member for the Duquesne Law Review and an...