INTRODUCTION
PRACTICE AREAS: Litigation, Employment & Labor
Matt Danese is a member of the Litigation and Employment and Labor Departments.
Matt’s Litigation practice includes managing all phases of litigation from inception to resolution. He has experience representing various industries, including business, individual, and governmental clients in complex civil litigation. He has both defended and advocated for clients in state and federal court, in areas such as contract claims, shareholder disputes, tort, and employment lawsuits.
Matt’s Employment & Labor practice concentrates on management-side client representation. He represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law in state and federal court, including defending against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and FLSA violation lawsuits. He also has extensive experience representing employers in administrative hearings, including before the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the Ohio Industrial Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and the Ohio Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration. Matt also provides day-to-day employment counseling to employers, advising on all areas of employment law such as employee termination, employee handbooks, and workplace safety. Matt is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour General Industry Certified.
Matt has been selected to the 2025 Super Lawyers© Ohio Rising Stars List.
Contact:
p: 440.695.8064
f: 440.695.8098
MDanese@WickensLaw.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT MATT
What are your hobbies, interests, or talents outside of law?
Outside of work, I enjoy running. I have completed eight marathons and continue to train with the goal of achieving a Boston Marathon qualifying time.
What is a personal accomplishment you are proud of?
I remain most proud of winning the "Best Sense of Humor" superlative as voted on by my peers on Law Review while in law school.
What quote resonates with you?
"Measure twice, cut once."
- Author Unknown
What else should we know about you?
I am an avid soccer fan, and closely follow the U.S. Men and Women’s National teams and enjoy traveling to attend their matches. I also am a supporter of the Italian team Juventus, and hope to one day attend a home match in Turin.
2017 - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude)
2014 - University of Dayton (B.S., Biology)
State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Beck Center for the Arts – Associate Board
Legal Eagles
Selected to the Super Lawyers© Ohio Rising Stars List (2025)
Executive Editor, Cleveland State Law Review
CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Contracts, Arbitration)
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