Matthew J Dolan

Matt Dolan is currently serving his second term in the Ohio Senate, representing portions of Cuyahoga County. He is currently a partner at the law firm of Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan, where he represents business clients in a variety of matters, in addition to handling municipal law and real estate matters, including zoning and land use issues. He is also Vice President of 7th Avenue Properties, where he manages several area businesses as well as real estate properties. He has been an adjunct professor at the Case Western Reserve School of Law, as well as Kent State University’s Geauga Campus. He is a former Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Geauga County and Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio. Dolan also served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Ohioans of the 98th House District, which included parts of Cuyahoga County and Geauga County. While in the House, he earned the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Finance and Appropriations Committee during his second term. Prior to joining the legislature, Senator Dolan was active in the community, where he served on several boards, including the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, LifeAct, the Rio Grande University Board of Trustees and Cleveland Indians Charities. He also sat on the Case Western Reserve University Advisory Committee and the Cleveland Foodbank Strategic Planning Committee. He is currently a member of the Cleveland City Club and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. As a result of his public service, Senator Dolan was selected as an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow. Identified by the program’s leadership as America’s emerging political leaders, Rodel Fellows participate in a two-year program focused on exploring the underlying values and principles of western democracy, the relationship between individuals and the community, and the responsibilities of public leadership. Senator Dolan is a graduate of Gilmour Academy, Boston College and Case Western Reserve School of Law. He lives with his wife, Jessica, his son, Sam, and his stepson, Maddox, in Chagrin Falls. Matt, a resident of Chagrin Falls, joined the firm in 1997 and became a Principal in 2001. Matthew J. Dolan represents business clients in a variety of matters as well as considerable experience with real estate matters, including zoning and land use issues, and municipal law issues. Matt is a former Assistant Geauga County Prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General. He served in the Ohio General Assembly as the State Representative for the 98th District, which includes all of Geauga County and parts of Cuyahoga County. Matt is an adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve School of Law. Boston College, A.B. History Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.