Portrait of Matthew D’Annunzio

Matthew D’Annunzio

Principal

Matthew D’Annunzio, a principal and shareholder at Offit Kurman, represents businesses and entrepreneurs in complex commercial litigation matters and advises them as outside general counsel in all aspects of their operations. He has consistently won high-stakes litigation in his national practice due to his strategic analytical abilities on motions and appellate briefs, as well as his trial skills before judges and juries.

Matthew further serves as national coordinating counsel with respect to tort, indemnification, and insurance issues. He has advised clients and litigated and resolved disputes concerning contracts, finance, business fraud, shareholders, partnerships, unfair competition, indemnification and insurance, bankruptcy, real estate, employment, estates and trusts, and trade secrets.

His clients engage in various industries, including manufacturing, construction, architecture, solar, information technology, banking and finance, real estate, energy, and bioenergy.

Matthew also represents plaintiffs through jury trial in matters involving catastrophic injury and loss of life, including product liability and medical malpractice cases.

    Education

    • University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.)
    • Yale University (B.A., cum laude)

    State Bar Admissions

    • Pennsylvania

    Court Admissions

    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

    Professional Affiliations

    • Offit Kurman Management Compensation Committee, Member
    • Yale Alumni Schools Committee, Member
    • Partner and Outside General Counsel, My Wine Guide
    • Mid-Atlantic Finance Committee for Barack Obama Presidential Campaign
    • Democratic National Credentials Committee, 2008
    • Friends Select Capital Campaign, Co-Chair
    • Angel Flight East Member and Board of Directors
    • U.S. Senator Bob Casey Finance Committee

    Matthew also participates in Yale Alumni affairs and has served on the Yale Alumni Schools Committee, interviewing candidates for Yale University. Additionally, Matthew and Offit Kurman are annual supporters of the Philadelphia Orchestra Gala Opening Celebration.

    Recognitions

    • Philadelphia Top 100 Go-To Attorney, SmartCEO Magazine's Legal Elite
    • Philadelphia Top Legal Lateral Hire, The Legal Intelligencer
    • Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2015-2018

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.