Matthew Titolo

Matthew Titolo is a Professor at the West Virginia University College of Law. He holds a J.D. from UC Berkeley and a Ph.D. in English Literature from UCLA, and is completing a Ph.D. in History at WVU. His research focuses on 19th-century American legal history, privatization of public services, and infrastructure contracts. He teaches courses including American Legal History, Contracts, and Commercial Law.

• Joined WVU Law Faculty in 2009
• Former associate at Latham & Watkins LLP in Silicon Valley
• Fulbright Scholar in Spain (2018-2019)

Research emphasizes the intersection of legal frameworks and privatization, with notable works like Privatization and Its Discontents. Recent scholarship includes analyses of the U.S. Postal Service's role in democratic processes and historical legal structures.

Selected Awards:

• WVU Law Significant Scholarship Award (2024)
• Fulbright Scholarship