Matthew Chabal, III, Esq.

Mediator/Arbitrator

Matthew Chabal, III, Esq., a trained and experienced mediator and arbitrator, draws upon his 30 years as a construction lawyer and commercial litigator and his 30 years as a Naval Officer to provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. Matt has mediated and arbitrated commercial, construction, employment, intellectual property, and employment cases. He has served as an advocate and a neutral in ADR processes for his entire career on claims ranging from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of millions of dollars. He is a Certified Mediator for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and a panelist for the Dauphin County Bar Association Mediation Program.

Matt is an experienced construction and commercial litigation attorney. Recently, he was a partner at a law firm in Hershey, PA and earlier in his career was a partner at Duane Morris LLP, one of the largest law firms in the country. After receiving his J.D., he served as a law clerk to the Hon. William W. Caldwell in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Matt has written and lectured on construction law topics, arbitration, and mediation and serves on various related committees.

A former Navy pilot, Matt retired from the U.S. Navy in 2007 with the rank of Captain (O-6) after 30 years of service. Following his flying tours, Matt was assigned as a Deputy Inspector General, completed two tours in the Pentagon (Office of the Chief of Naval Operations), commanded a Navy Reserve Unit, and served as a Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (NEPLO). As a Navy Reservist, he was activated in 2001 and assigned to the Pentagon following 9/11 and in 2005 for recovery efforts during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.