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Matthew D. Besser, Esq.
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Matthew D. Besser, Esq.

5.0
26 reviews

5885 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 302, Cleveland, OH 44124

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment, Litigation and 4 more

About Matthew D. Besser, Esq.

Matthew D. Besser is a Principal at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC, where his practice focuses on representing individuals in employment and civil rights cases. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for several years at a large Cleveland law firm representing companies in employment disputes, which helps him offer a unique perspective to individuals with employment law claims. Besser has experience in every aspect of employment law, from negotiation to trial, and then final appellate review.

Besser holds the prestigious “AV Preeminent”® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting that his peers in the legal community rate him as possessing the highest level of legal skill and ethics. For 2014 and 2015, Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine named him to its list of Cleveland “Super Lawyers” in Employment Law. Before that, the publication named him a “Rising Star” in the field several different times.

Besser is active in the legal community. He is frequently invited by legal groups to speak on employment law topics. He is also a member of the Judicial Selection Committee and the Certified Grievance Committee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. In addition, Besser serves a member of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Counsel of Delegates. In 2013, he received the Ohio State Bar Foundation’s Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 & Under in the Cleveland District. Previously, Besser taught appellate advocacy at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Besser is a summa cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he received awards for the highest grade in Trial Advocacy, Civil Litigation, Disability Discrimination, and Evidence. Immediately after law school, Besser worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Richard L. Nygaard on the United States Court of Appeals.

 

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Matthew D. Besser, Esq. got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Civil Rights
  • Litigation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Wrongful Termination
  • Law Enforcement 1
    • Police Misconduct
  • Other 2
    • Labor & Employment
    • Police Brutality

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
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    Visa
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
  • Additional Links
    http://www.bbgohio.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, Ohio
    2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    2005, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
    2014, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
    Memberships
    Ohio State Bar Association Council of Delegates, Ohio Employment Lawyers Inns of Court, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Judicial Selection Committee
    Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Certified Grievance Committee.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
    Class of 2004
    J.D.
    summa cum laude
    Other Education
    George Washington University
    Class of 2001
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1979
    1979

Contact Matthew D. Besser, Esq.

Principal at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC
5.0
26 reviews

Monarch Centre, 5885 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 302Cleveland, OH 44124U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Matthew D. Besser, Esq. was admitted in 2004 to the State of Ohio.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Matthew D. Besser, Esq. is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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    Bolek Besser Glesius LLC has 3 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Matthew D. Besser, Esq. attended Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

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