
Get the big-firm experience with the compassion and responsiveness of a small firm. We’re here to advocate for you every step of the way.


Our Areas of Practice
From complex business disputes to construction claims, we deliver strategic, results-driven legal solutions built on experience and integrity.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Large and small cases alike, each issue requires an experienced guide to navigate to the most effective resolution. Sometimes the best way is a fight, sometimes a settlement is in the client’s best interest. Either way, a thorough understanding of the rules, the law, and the facts are essential to provide a thorough cost-benefit analysis. This understanding is best achieved through knowledge, experience, and a first-hand relationship with the client and the facts. We listen to the client to effectuate the client’s wishes and will zealously advocate for the client’s best interest.
Construction Law
We have extensive experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction disputes of all sizes and scope. From initial contract drafting and negotiation to a defect warranty issue years after project completion, we can advocate for your rights at every step of the way. Each issue requires unique considerations, and each client has different goals. Having an insider’s perspective for construction disputes and in construction law can immediately position the client to gain the most with the least cost. We are well-versed in the law and the issues and can advise in all aspects of construction law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Business & Contract Law
We advise businesses on contract drafting, review, negotiation, and enforcement across a wide range of commercial matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. From entity formation and governance to breach of contract disputes, we provide practical, risk-focused counsel designed to protect our clients’ interests and support sound business decision-making at every stage of operation.
General Counsel Services
Our General Counsel services provide Maryland and D.C. businesses with ongoing legal guidance tailored to their operational and regulatory needs. Serving as outside general counsel, we assist with compliance, contracts, risk management, and strategic planning, offering timely legal advice to help clients address issues proactively and avoid unnecessary litigation.
Education Law
We counsel public and private educational institutions, administrators, and education-related organizations on matters governed by Maryland and District of Columbia law. Our representation includes policy development, regulatory compliance, employment issues, and dispute resolution, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex legal requirements while fulfilling their institutional responsibilities.
Employment Law
We represent and advise employers in Maryland and the District of Columbia on a broad range of employment law matters, including compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Our services include policy development, contract review, workplace investigations, and defense of employment-related claims, with an emphasis on practical solutions and cost-effective resolution.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Large and small cases alike, each issue requires an experienced guide to navigate to the most effective resolution. Sometimes the best way is a fight, sometimes a settlement is in the client’s best interest. Either way, a thorough understanding of the rules, the law, and the facts are essential to provide a thorough cost-benefit analysis. This understanding is best achieved through knowledge, experience, and a first-hand relationship with the client and the facts. We listen to the client to effectuate the client’s wishes and will zealously advocate for the client’s best interest.
Construction Law
We have extensive experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction disputes of all sizes and scope. From initial contract drafting and negotiation to a defect warranty issue years after project completion, we can advocate for your rights at every step of the way.
Each issue requires unique considerations, and each client has different goals. Having an insider’s perspective for construction disputes and in construction law can immediately position the client to gain the most with the least cost. We are well-versed in the law and the issues and can advise in all aspects of construction law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.



The best way to
prepare for disputes
is before they arise
PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY
Guided by experience. Driven by results. Committed to protecting what matters most to his clients
Matthew Sawyer is a top-rated attorney admitted and licensed to practice throughout the Federal and State Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
He practices General Civil Litigation, with a focus on Construction and general Business issues including, Labor and Employment claims, Government Contracts, and Commercial Real Estate.
He graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law after completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
His many years of practical experience in the construction industry, working in virtually all aspects of a construction business, translates to a results-driven approach to the law, where the client’s best interest is always the end goal.
He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers™ since 2020, and is a councilmember on the Maryland State Bar Association Construction Law Council. His experience brings a unique and pragmatic perspective to problem solving and negotiation. The best way to prepare for disputes is before they arise.
Let’s Discuss Your Case
When legal challenges arise, having the right advocate on your side makes all the difference. At Law Office of Matthew G. Sawyer, LLC, we’re ready to listen, understand your situation, and help you take the next step with confidence.



