Matthew K. Curtin

Matthew Curtin is a Partner in the Litigation Department and Labor and Employment Practice Group. 

Matthew represents private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.  He has successfully represented employers concerning a wide variety of claims before the National Labor Relations Board, the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and in both federal and state court. Matthew has substantial experience with collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, and labor relations. He regularly counsels senior management and human resources professionals concerning employment contracts, employment policies, hiring and termination procedures, workplace investigations, and harassment and discrimination avoidance. He is a frequent author and speaker concerning various employment issues.

Matthew served as a judicial extern to The Honorable Alfred V. Covello, Senior United States District Judge, District of Connecticut.  In law school, Matthew was publications editor for the Quinnipiac Law Review.

• Labor and Employment
• Litigation
• Municipal Law
• Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets and Non-Competition Agreements

• Connecticut Bar Association
• Hartford County Bar Association
• New Haven County Bar Association
• Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity International

• Saint James School, Board Member

• The Impact of EPLI on Settlement Negotiations (Panel Moderator), Connecticut Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, October 2018
• The Impact of Millenials in the Workplace, Connecticut Bar Association Advanced Labor and Employment Law Symposium, March 2018
• What Does a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?, New Haven, CT, March 2017
• Connecticut Burdensome Personnel Files Act Amendments: A Primer on Compliance with an Employer's New Obligations Under the Amended Personnel Files Act, New Haven, CT, September 2013
• Managing Leaves of Absence, New Haven, CT, April 2012
• Understanding and Responding to the U.S. DOL's Investigation Initiative Targeting the Construction Industry, February 2012

• An Employer's Compliance Guide to Pregnancy Accommodation, HR Dive, January 29, 2018 (quoted)
• The Duty to Preserve Social Media Evidence, Quinnipiac Law Review, 2017
• NLRB Finds King of Prussia Charter School is a Private Corporation, Penn Record, September 30, 2016 (quoted)
• Impact of Defend Trade Secrets Act in Connecticut, Connecticut Law Tribune, July 25, 2016
• Unfair Competition and Intellectual Property Protection in Employment Law: Contract Solutions and Litigation Guide, Bloomberg BNA, 2014 (Contributing Author)
• Gender Identity and Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace: A Practical Guide, Bloomberg BNA, 2014 (Contributing Author)
• Taking Steps to Fight Trade Secret Misappropriation, Connecticut Law Tribune, January 25, 2013
• Feds Target Connecticut, R.I. Construction Industry, Connecticut Law Tribune, January 30, 2012
• Banner Decision Unfairly Favors Labor Unions, Connecticut Law Tribune, October 25, 2010

• September 13, 2018 - After Recent Attorney Additions, Murtha Cullina LLP Labor and Employment Practice Group Prepares for Fall Seminars
• April 25, 2018 - Matthew Curtin Joins Litigation Department and Labor and Employment Group

• December 7, 2018 - FREE Labor & Employment Webinar: Social Media and The Workplace

• September 10, 2018 - EmploymentLawPerspectives.com: Court Provides Additional Clarification Concerning the Scope of Connecticut's Medical Marijuana Protections in the Workplace
• July 5, 2018 - EmploymentLawPerspectives.com: Supreme Court Deals Blow to Public Sector Unions by Barring Compelled Union Agency Fees
• May 24, 2018 - EmploymentLawPerspectives.com: Connecticut Employers Cannot Inquire About an Applicant's Compensation History Beginning January 1, 2019

• December 11, 2018 - 501(c) Services Webinar: 2019 Nonprofit HR Trends
• December 7, 2018 - Labor and Employment Webinar Recording: Social Media and The Workplace
• May 22, 2018 - Labor and Employment Webinar Recording: "Managing Medical Marijuana - What Connecticut Employers Should Know"

• Connecticut
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan

• Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., 2007)
• Quinnipiac University (M.B.A., 2007)
• University of Connecticut (B.A., 2003)