Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 2011
Education: University of Dayton School of Law
An attorney at StachlerHarmon, based in Dayton, Ohio, Matthew T. Tipton offers legal counsel to individuals and businesses across a range of practice areas, including business law, personal injury, probate and estate planning, college student criminal defense and mediation. With a diverse legal background, he offers strategic guidance tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, helping them navigate complex legal matters with clarity and confidence.
Mr. Tipton represents clients in both transactional and litigation-related matters. His business law practice includes advising companies on formation, governance and dispute resolution, while his personal injury work focuses on advocating for individuals seeking compensation after accidents or injuries.
Mr. Tipton also assists clients with estate planning and probate matters, helping them protect assets and plan for the future. Additionally, he has experience defending college students facing criminal charges and providing mediation services aimed at resolving disputes efficiently and effectively.
Before joining StachlerHarmon, Mr. Tipton gained valuable judicial experience as an extern for Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton at the Supreme Court of Ohio. This role provided him with insight into appellate decision-making and strengthened his legal research and analytical skills.
Mr. Tipton earned his Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2008. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor, graduating magna cum laude, from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2011, where he served as managing editor of the University of Dayton Law Review.
Admitted to practice law in Ohio, Mr. Tipton is also authorized to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He remains active within the legal community through his memberships in the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Dayton Bar Association.
Practice areas
Business/Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Estate Planning, Mediation, Probate & Estate Administration
- 40% Business/Corporate
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Criminal Defense
First Admitted: 2011, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.shlaw-firm.com/about/matt-tipton/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Ohio, 2011
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2011
- Dayton Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
Pro bono / Community Service
- Goalkeeper Coach, University of Dayton Women's Soccer Program
Educational Background
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, B.S. summa cum laude, Minor: Mathematics, 2008
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Baldwin’s Ohio Practice: Tort Law, 2d – Research Assistant/Writer
- Twitter Users Have No Standing to Contest Subpoenas, American Bar Association - Section of Litigation, August 21, 2012
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Managing Editor - UDSL Law Review
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2021
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2025