Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith is a Counsel at Saul Ewing LLP, where representation focuses on complex commercial litigation, particularly in the higher education sector. In addition, Matthew provides counsel for the firm's cannabis practice, assisting state cannabis license applicants, ancillary service providers, and entities navigating federal and state marijuana regulations. Prior experience includes serving as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Kent A. Jordan at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and working as a Summer Associate at Saul Ewing LLP. Early career experience involved roles as an Archaeological Field Technician and Director at Panamerican Consultants, Inc., and at various Cultural Resource Management firms. Matthew holds a Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Widener University Schools of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, History, and Psychology from the University of Delaware.