Matthew Haverstick

Practice Areas

Political Law

Personal

Matt Haverstick represents government officials, public and private entities, and individuals in high-profile, media intensive litigation and appeals, ranging from white collar criminal investigations to Pennsylvania Supreme Court arguments over the constitutionality of state laws. Referred to in media reports as “counsel of choice for state Republicans in a number of recent policy fights” for his work on matters that garner national press attention, Matt has a strong understanding of all levels of government, their stakeholders, and the media.

Matt is well known for his appellate advocacy on matters involving important government, public policy issues, and Pennsylvania constitutional law. He has argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court numerous times, and has argued and briefed upwards of 100 matters in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court. He also specializes in defending religious organizations in criminal, grand jury, and civil investigations of sexual abuse. He has represented the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg and has handled litigation against the NCAA which overturned all sanctions against Penn State. Matt often acts as a spokesman on behalf of his clients and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, BBC, and more.