Atty. Matthew A. Cole

Atty. Matthew A. Cole

Since 2008, Matthew Cole has served as the Chair of the Corporate Department of Jacobs Law Group. Mr.

Philadelphia Philadelphia 33 yrs experience 33 year
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About Matthew A. Cole at a glance

Matthew A. Cole is a Corporate Department Chair based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Jacobs Law Group, PC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, commercial re, and securities. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1993), New Jersey (1994), and New York (1995). Educated at Temple University (J.D., 1993) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1987). Active member of Former Chairman, Business Organizations Committee, Business Law Section, Philadelphia Bar Association. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Since 2008, Matthew Cole has served as the Chair of the Corporate Department of Jacobs Law Group
  • Mr. Cole has nearly 20 years' experience in the fields of corporate, securities, and commercial real estate law
  • He has served for many years as securities counsel to an internationally known New York Stock Exchange-listed company
  • Before joining the Jacobs Law Group in 2007, he served as counsel and as an associate with several New York City boutique law firms, and maintained his own legal practice
  • He graduated from the Temple University School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania Legal and Civic Activities: Board of Directors, Alliance Française of Philadelphia, 2015 to present Corporate Partners Council, JEVS Human Services, 2011 to present Education Committee, Center for Literacy, 2012 Judge, Business Plan Competition of the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania - Second Round Judge and First Round Commentator, 2012-2013
  • First Round Judge, Fall 2011 Legal Coach, Venture Initiation Program of the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
  • a business incubator for student start-up companies, 2011-2012 Chairman, Business Organizations Committee of the Business Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, 2007-2010 Presentations & Publications: Speaker, Pennsylvania Bar Institute "Business Divorce" Seminar, 2008, 2011 and 2013 (continuing legal education program for attorneys)
  • Guest Lecturer on Proxy Statements/Executive Compensation Issues, Securities Regulation Class, Drexel University School of Law, 2012-2014 Contributor, Skills and Values: Contracts (LexisNexis 2011), a practical skills contracts textbook for law students written by Professors William J. Woodward, Jr. and Candace Zierdt

Practice Areas Explained

Matthew A. Cole's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew A. Cole handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Commercial Real Estate

Matthew A. Cole is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Pennsylvania →

Securities Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania

Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Matthew A. Cole

Where is Matthew A. Cole's law office located?
Matthew A. Cole's law practice is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is Jacobs Law Group, PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Matthew A. Cole handle?
Matthew A. Cole focuses on business, real estate, commercial re, securities. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Pennsylvania.
How long has Matthew A. Cole practiced law?
Matthew A. Cole has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did Matthew A. Cole go to law school?
Matthew A. Cole earned their education at (J.D., 1993); (B.A., 1987).
How can I contact Matthew A. Cole for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Temple University
- 1993
B.A.
University of Pennsylvania
- 1987

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania
Admitted: 1993
New Jersey
Admitted: 1994
New York
Admitted: 1995

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