Matthew Besser Esq

Matt Besser is a champion for the rights of individuals in employment discrimination, constitutional, and civil rights cases and appeals. In addition to his work at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC, Matt is an Adjunct Law Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he teaches appellate practice.

Matt holds the esteemed “AV Preeminent”® rating from attorney rating service Martindale-Hubbell. U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers Magazine has twice named him one of its “Best Lawyers” in Cleveland for employment law. For its part, Super Lawyers Magazine has named him to its Cleveland “Super Lawyers” list in the field of employment law representing individuals every year since 2014.

Active in the legal community, Matt serves as Second Vice-Chair of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Certified Grievance Committee. He is also a member of the CMBA’s Judicial Selection Committee, and the Ohio State Bar Association Council of Delegates.

Matt graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University Moritz School of Law. After law school, he served as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He lives with his wife and two sons on the east side, and is an avid Buckeyes fan.

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

• General Civil
• Labor and Employment
• Litigation

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Ohio

Since 2004

3rd Circuit

Since 2005

6th Circuit

Since 2005

The Ohio State University

J.D

2004

Michael E. Moritz College of Law, summa cum laude, Order of The Coif

The George Washington University

B.A

2001

Ohio State Bar

Member

Current

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Current

Activities: Judicial Selection Committee, Grievance Committee