Matthew J. Behr, Attorney

Matthew's practice is concentrated in the defense of public entities in the areas of employment law and municipal liability. As well, he defends municipal and county governments, police departments, police officers, and school boards in cases relating to civil rights, sexual harassment, age discrimination, race, ethnic, gender and handicap discrimination, and land use issues. Matthew also has vast experience in cases involving retaliation and whistle blowing under state law, and his practice involves both federal and state court.

In 1994 Matthew received his B.A. in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University. He then earned his J.D. from Seton Hall School of Law in 1998. During his time in law school, Matthew was a member of the Legislative Journal and the Family Law Clinic, was a Co-Director of the Student Tutorial Organization, and a Teaching Assistant. Following law school, Matthew served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable George L. Seltzer in Atlantic City.

Matthew joined Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin in 2003, bringing with him considerable employment law experience. He spent the previous three years with the Atlantic City, New Jersey, law firm of Cooper Perskie April Niedelman Wagenheim & Levenson, P.A., working as an associate in the Employment Law/Negligence Defense Department.

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