Matt was named to Best Lawyers 2020 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law.
My goal is to provide efficient and sound advice with a personal touch.
Matt has concentrated on employee benefit law throughout his career. Matt's experience covers the full range of employee benefit plans, including pension and profit sharing plans, multiemployer benefit plans (Taft-Hartley), ESOPs, 401(k) and tax sheltered annuity arrangements, health insurance and cafeteria plans, dependent care, medical reimbursement plans, and deferred compensation programs, including 409A issues. Matt specializes in helping employers comply with the Affordable Care Act.
Honors
AV Preeminent™ rating in Martindale-Hubbell®
Named to Best Lawyers in America® for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law since 2008
Named to Maryland Super Lawyers® for Employee Benefits/ERISA since 2009
Named to Chambers USA© since 2011
Professional and Civic Involvement
American Bar Association, Taxation Section, Member, 1983-present
Maryland State Bar Association, Taxation Section, Chairman, Employee Benefits Subcommittee, 1991-1992
State Personnel Article Review Committee, 1990-1992
Publications and Lectures
- 24 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named Best Lawyers in America® 2020, August 15, 2019
- Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019, June 7, 2019
- 22 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named to 2019 Super Lawyers®, January 3, 2019
- 24 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named Best Lawyers in America® 2019, August 15, 2018
- Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018, May 3, 2018
- 24 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named to 2018 Super Lawyers, January 26, 2018
- 25 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers in America 2018, September 25, 2017
- Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2017, May 9, 2017
- 23 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named to 2017 Super Lawyers, January 17, 2017
- 25 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named Best Lawyers in America 2017, September 14, 2016
- 28 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named Best Lawyers in America 2016, August 25, 2015
- Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2015, May 31, 2015
- 26 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2014, January 29, 2014
- 22 Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys Named 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers, January 13, 2014
- Model Notices under ObamaCare, September 25, 2013
- Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2013, June 2, 2013
- DOL Issues Guidance and Model Notices under Affordable Care Act and COBRA, May 13, 2013
- 27 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named As Best Lawyers in America 2013, October 4, 2012
- 24 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named as Best Lawyers in America 2012, September 14, 2011
- Gordon Feinblatt Awarded Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2011, June 15, 2011
- 14 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Selected To Maryland Super Lawyers for 2011, January 10, 2011
- 20 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named as Best Lawyers in America 2011, November 15, 2010
- COBRA Subsidy Extended Through May 31, 2010, April 19, 2010
- COBRA SUBSIDY EXTENDED -- AGAIN, March 15, 2010
- Employer Notice Obligation Under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), March 15, 2010
- 14 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Selected to Maryland Super Lawyers for 2010 and 6 Selected to Maryland's Rising Stars, January 24, 2010
- Model Notices for COBRA Subsidy Extension, January 24, 2010
- COBRA Subsidy Extension, December 29, 2009
- 19 Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named to Maryland's 2009 Super Lawyers and 3 Named to Maryland's "Rising Stars", March 5, 2009
- Seventeen Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers in America 2009, December 30, 2008
- Fifteen Gordon Feinblatt Lawyers Named to 2008 Best Lawyers in America, January 1, 2008
- Changes to Maryland's Health Insurance Laws Effective January 1, 2008 - Coverage Until a Dependent Turns Age 25, October 31, 2007
- December 31, 2007 Deadline Still Looms for Section 409A Compliance, August 31, 2007
- Section 409A Regulations Are Finalized, May 31, 2007
- IRS Issues Guidance On New Retirement Plan Rules, February 28, 2007
- Congress Passes Pension Reform, July 31, 2006
- New Laws And Regulations Affecting Employee Benefit Plans, June 30, 2006
- U.S. Supreme Court OK's Reimbursement Rights for ERISA Medical Plans, May 31, 2006
- Deferred Compensation Arrangements: What To Do Before 12/31/06, January 31, 2006
- New Laws And Regulations Affecting Employee Benefit Plans November 2004, October 31, 2004
- Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Against HMO's, May 31, 2004
- PBGC Proposes New Penalties, April 30, 2004
- Final COBRA Regulations Issued by DOL, April 30, 2004
- Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements May Reimburse For Nonprescription Drugs, August 31, 2003
- Electronic Disclosure of ERISA Documents, March 31, 2003
- HIPAA Highlights Spring 2003, March 21, 2003
- HIPAA Highlights Winter 2002, December 22, 2002
- Health Benefits for Domestic Partners, September 30, 2002
- New IRS Guidance on Health Reimbursement Accounts, September 30, 2002
- HIPAA Highlights Fall 2002, September 21, 2002
- ERISA Plan Claims and Appeals:, June 30, 2002
- HIPAA Highlights Summer 2002, June 22, 2002
- Employer Obligations for Privacy of Employee Health Information:, May 31, 2002
- HIPAA Highlights Spring 2002, March 22, 2002
- Entities that Submit Compliance Plan by October 1, 2002 Granted One-Year Extension of Deadline for Transaction Standards, December 31, 2001
- New DOL Claims and Appeals, April 30, 2001
- New Health Plan Claims and Appeals Regulations: Common Plan Provisions That Will Have To Be Changed, April 30, 2001
- HIPAA Privacy Regulations Take Effect: Compliance Required by April 14, 2003, March 31, 2001
- Did You Fail to File a Form 5500?, June 30, 2000
Education
J.D., with honors, University of Maryland School of Law, 1982
B.S., Boston College, 1978
Bar Admissions
Maryland, 1982
