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Matthew Rossman is a Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, serving since 2004 with current appointments as Director of the Community Development Clinic and 2023-24 Norman A. Sugarman Lecturer in Residence.
His educational background includes:
- Juris Doctor, New York University (1996)
- Bachelor of Arts, Miami University (1992)
Rossman specializes in legal frameworks for community development, nonprofit organizations, and urban revitalization, with emphasis on tax incentives, housing markets, and transactional law for small businesses and grassroots entities. His work bridges academic theory and practical legal solutions for Cleveland-area redevelopment.
His professional recognition includes:
- Norman A. Sugarman Lecturer in Residence (2023-24)
Rossman mentors law students through hands-on clinical programs:
- Directs the Community Development Clinic where third-year students provide legal services to nonprofits and sustainable businesses
- Founded the Urban Development Lab legal think tank researching tax increment financing, land banks, and vacant property solutions
- Co-founded the Cleveland Roundtable on Affordable Housing convening practitioners, officials, and academics
Prior to Case Western Reserve, he taught at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Baltimore, and practiced corporate, securities, real estate, and nonprofit law with New York firms Latham & Watkins and Christy & Viener.
