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Christopher W. Mattson
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Christopher W. Mattson
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Chris Mattson is a member of the firm’s Health Law group and concentrates his law practice in civil litigation and health law. He has tried to verdict more than 100 jury trials in federal and state courts, and has been involved in numerous civil litigation matters involving antitrust and securities litigation, accounting malpractice, contract disputes, employment law disputes, eminent domain and enforcing restrictive covenants through injunctions, among others.

Chris also represents numerous hospitals, health organizations and health care providers, and has handled a substantial number of major antitrust cases involving healthcare issues. A significant part of his health law practice involves medical staff privileges and bylaws issues, contract disputes and risk management. He has written and lectured extensively on many health care and litigation issues.

Chris is a Veteran Mentor Coordinator for the Lancaster County Veterans Court. He was recently interviewed by WGAL News 8 for his involvement with the organization, and specifically for mentoring its first graduate. You can watch the video online here.

RECOGNITIONS
  • Rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury — Litigation (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® (2002-2014)
MEMBERSHIPS
  • American, Pennsylvania and Lancaster Bar Associations
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
CLERKSHIPS
  • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department (1972-1973)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Chris is a decorated Vietnam Veteran and held the rank of captain in the U.S. Marine Corp. (1967-1970)
Christopher W. Mattson
Education
  • Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, J.D.
  • Saint Joseph's University, B.S.
Admissions
  • Pennsylvania
  • New York
  • U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Capabilities
Community Involvement
Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard

Chairman

Veteran Mentor Coordinator

Member

Leadership Pennsylvania

Charter class

YWCA of Lancaster; former chair

Board of trustees

W. Hensel Brown Inn of Court

Board member and past president

Lancaster Alliance

Member

Lancaster Country Day School

Board of trustees

United Way of Lancaster County

Former chair of Budget Review and Allocations Committee

Lancaster County Veterans Court

Former Member

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