Meagher + Geer announces that Matthew Severinsen has joined the firm’s  Chicago office. Prior to joining Meagher + Geer, Matthew worked at two notable defense firms in Chicago.

Matthew earned his J.D. from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. During law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Honors Board, competed in 1L Mock Trial, and was member of Phi Alpha Delta. He was also involved with the Restorative Justice Project as a Fellow and he served as Student Legal Support at the Veterans Legal Support Center and Clinic.

Matthew obtained his B.A. in Political Science from Colorado Mesa University, where he served as President of the Political Science Club and Justice of the Associated Student Government.

Outside the office, Matthew enjoys attending and watching sporting events.