Matthew Gibson
MANAGING PARTNER
ABOUT MATT
I am a stickler for habits and processes. The only thing I love more than a good routine is constantly improving a good routine. For me, it all starts at 5:08 AM when my alarm goes off, and it continues into the workday, as I always look for new ways to improve the quality of our services and our clients' experience. I am a huge believer in constant, everyday growth and advancement, and in the value of striving for excellence. As someone else said, but as I can poorly paraphrase, if you are not striving to be the best at what you're doing, then why are you doing it? I believe Pappas Gibson exists to be the best possible firm for the clients who need our assistance. That combination of focus and dogged determination is what really sets our firm apart. And it's that approach, together with a genuine love of client service, the law, and writing, that make practicing law so enjoyable and rewarding. I really cannot imagine doing anything else, with the possible exception of writing children's books.
In terms of what I've actually written (and pardon the shameless segue), my work has been published by the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, and Columbus Parent. I am also a frequent speaker on estate planning and asset protection topics.
While I love being in the office, nothing beats coming home. I live in Granville, Ohio, with my wife, our three kids, and our two dogs. When I'm not pulling my weight around the house by doing dishes and preparing meals, you can find me playing outside with my kids, landscaping, or in over my head on some sort of home improvement project.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Colby College, Waterville, Maine, B.A.
Majored in English
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D.
Member of Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution
EXPERIENCE
Pappas Gibson - 2017 to present, managing attorney; 2013 to 2016, co-managing attorney
Jones, Troyan, Pappas & Perkins - 2008 to 2012, associate attorney
Gallagher & Kavinsky - 2006 to 2007, associate attorney
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
AV-Rating (Martindale Hubbell) - 2014 to present
Columbus CEO Top Lawyer - 2017 to 2021
Member of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC)
Platinum Client Champion Award (Martindale Hubbell) - 2017 to present
Client Distinction Award (Martindale Hubbell) - 2013
Clients’ Choice (Avvo) - 2012
PUBLICATIONS
American Bar Association YLD Monthly, May 2015, "Tips on Conducting an Estate Planning Interview"
Ohio Lawyer, July/August 2015, "Trusts for the Uninitiated"
Columbus Bar Association Lawyers Quarterly, Summer 2015, "Trusts for the Uninitiated"
Columbus Parent, March 2010, "Why You Need a Will"
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Central Ohio, 2019, “Recent Developments in Estate Planning”
Middleton Senior Living Lecture Services, 2017, "Basic Steps to Get Your Affairs in Order"
National Association of Professional Organizers, 2016, "Hot Topics in Estate Planning"
Landlord Engagement Action Network, 2015, "Limited Liability Companies and Residential Real Estate Investment Properties"
Columbus Mothers of Twins Club, 2014, "Estate Planning for Families with Young Children"
Clintonville MOMS Club, 2014, "Estate Planning for Families with Young Children"
Akron Chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors, 2014, "Update on Asset Protection Techniques"
Ohio State University Student Financial Planning Association, 2013, "Estate Planning and the Relationship Between Financial Advisor and Attorney"
Columbus Chapter of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, 2012, "Introduction to Trusts"
Columbus Chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors, 2012, "Asset Protection Through Limited Liability Companies"
Akron Chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors, 2012, "Asset Protection Through Limited Liability Companies"
Worthington MOMS Club, 2010, "Estate Planning for Families with Young Children"
Powell MOMS Club, 2010, "Estate Planning for Families with Young Children"
Clintonville MOMS Club, 2010, "Estate Planning for Families with Young Children"
