Atty. Matthew A. Secrist
Matthew A. Secrist is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Tax Law.
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About Matthew A. Secrist at a glance
Matthew A. Secrist is a employment and tax attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Taft. Educated at Cleveland State University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew A. Secrist is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Tax Law
- Matthew A., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew A. Secrist handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Matthew A. Secrist is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ohio →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Matthew A. Secrist is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio 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 Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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