Matthew T. Wilkov
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Colmar, Pennsylvania
Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, PC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Pennsylvania since: 1995
Education: Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Working as a partner at Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, P.C., in Colmar, Pennsylvania, Matthew T. Wilkov advocates for clients in cases of personal injury. He serves clients across Pennsylvania in matters of medical malpractice, criminal defense and products liability. Previously working as the Chief of Administrative Law for the 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, he brings strong dedication and perseverance to his practice, ensuring his clients are compensated for what they deserve.
Upon graduating from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations, Mr. Wilkov enrolled in Temple University Beasley School of Law to hone his legal skills. While at law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Society. He also served as a law clerk at his current firm, gaining early experience in judicial practice. Gaining his Juris Doctor in 1994, he was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania the following year.
Mr. Wilkov served as a legal assistance attorney in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate for the XVIII Airborne Corps and was later reassigned to the 20th Engineer Brigade, where he served as trial counsel. Later he started his private practice at his current firm and has since been committed to advocating for personal injury clients. Admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Supreme Court, he provides strong advocacy for his clients at all levels.
Mr. Wilkov actively participates in the Trial Lawyers Section of the Montgomery Bar Association and has previously held leadership roles as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section, the Juvenile Rules Committee and the Member Services Committee. He has been mentioned in various magazines and was also voted "One of the Best Lawyers" in The Reporter's Reader's Choice Awards. His professionalism and ethical standing have garnered him an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbel. He also maintains an “Excellent” rating on Avvo.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Criminal Law, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Murder, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sex Offenses, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Criminal Defense
- 30% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1995, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.rgsglaw.com/attorneys/matthew-t-wilkov/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Mr. Wilkov is an active member of the Montgomery Bar Association. He served on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Bar Association where he was twice appointed by the Bar Association President to serve on the Executive Committee. He is a member of the Trial Lawyers Section, former Chair of the Young Lawyers Section, former Chair of the Juvenile Rules Committee, and a former Chair of the Member Services Committee. Mr. Wilkov was selected by the Bar Association President to serve as the Chair of the Montgomery County Law Reporter, 2023
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1999
- Pennsylvania, 1995
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Wrongful Death/Survival Claim of driver in accident with tractor trailer. Settlement for $3,400,000.00., 2016
- Accident between a dump truck and an Army Recruiter. Truck Driver denied responsibility. Case settled in January 2020 for $980,000, 2020
Videos
- Medical Malpractice, 2020
Representative Clients
- Oracle Corporation, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board of Directors of NAMI of Montgomery County, 2020
- Montgomery Child Advocacy Program
- Petition for Pardon to the President for PVT Eddie Slovik
Educational Background
- Cornell University, B.S. Industrial and Labor Relations, 1991
- United States Army War College, M.S.S., 2017
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Mr. Wilkov regularly serves as a CLE Faculty member for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. He has been requested to speak about Military Divorce and Custody Issues, Evidence Issues, Social Media and the Law, and various other issues, CLE Instructor, CLEs on Evidence, Military Divorce/Custody, Social Media, Criminal Defense, 2017
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Graduated from U.S. Army War College with a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies. Highly selective program for senior Army leaders, 2017
Honors
- The Reporter conducts a survey of the Lansdale community in order to select the "Best" of all the service providers in the Lansdale area. Members of the Lansdale community voted for Mr. Wilkov to be "One of the Best Lawyers" in 2011., "One of the Best Lawyers", "The Reporter's Readers' Choice Awards", 2011
- AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Pennsylvania’s Rising Star Published in Philadelphia Magazine, 2005 – 2007
- Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer, 2007
- Named Philadelphia’s Top-Rated Lawyer, 2014 – Present
- Named a Top Attorney by Suburban Life Magazine, 2015
- Pennsylvania’s “Super Lawyer” as published in Philadelphia Magazine, 2021 – Present
- Best Lawyers in America, 2024 – Present
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2005 - 2007