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Matthew C. Van Vessem

Partner

mvanvessem@jaeckle.com

Matthew C. Van Vessem is a partner in the Firm's Labor & Employment practice group.  His areas of concentration include labor & employment matters, wage and hour laws, employee discipline, public sector collective bargaining, civil service law and municipal law. Mr. Van Vessem serves both private and public sector clients. Mr. Van Vessem formerly served as Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo Department of Law.

Education:

State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., magna cum laude); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D.)

Admissions:

2000 U.S. District Court, Western District New York; 1998 New York State

Principal Area(s) of Practice:

Labor & Employment; Public Sector Collective Bargaining; Civil Service Law; Municipal Law

Experience:

Mr. Van Vessem has represented private and public sector clients in administrative and legal proceedings, including labor arbitrations, agency hearings as well as State and Federal court litigation. Mr. Van Vessem has extensive Appellate Court practice and has represented municipalities before the New York State Court of Appeals on public sector employment issues.