Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Counsel Matthew Sepp practices in the firm's Pittsburgh-Southpointe office. He concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation with a focus on oil and gas and environmental practices. Additionally, Matthew has significant litigation experience in all aspects of discovery, trial preparation, and trial.  

• Matthew was part of the defense team for an internationally known forensic pathologist and medical examiner charged with 84 federal felonies; after months of trial, the defense rested without calling a single witness; the jury did not reach a verdict on any of the counts.
• Defending oil and gas operator by challenging application of a zoning ordinance to oil and gas operations
• Defended various oil and gas operators in quiet title actions
• Defended landowner in criminal investigation alleging pollution of commonwealth waters and destroying wetlands

• State Bar of Pennsylvania
• Marcellus Shale Coalition
• Energy and Mineral Law Foundation

• "Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms Subjective Test to Determine Production 'In Paying Quantities'," Fulbright Briefing, March 28, 2012; Jeremy A. Mercer, Matthew H. Sepp, Michael P. Gaetani and Mark R. Wasem

1999 - J.D., Duquesne University School of Law
1996 - B.A., University of Pittsburgh

Matthew is currently active with the March of Dimes Foundation, March for Babies. He has also participated in a local arts council's pro bono service which provides assistance to low-income artists and small arts organizations for art-related legal needs.