Providence
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Education
- Roger Williams University School of Law (J.D., 2005) Roger Williams University Law Review; Notes and Comments Editor, 2004-05; Staff Member 2003-04
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro (M.Ed., 2002)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1998)
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island, 2005
- Massachusetts, 2005
- Connecticut, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, Rhode Island
More About Matt
Matt played football and baseball under the tutelage of Rhode Island Interscholastic League Hall-of-Fame coach Art Kershaw.
Matthew R. Plain
Matthew R. Plain devotes a considerable portion of his practice to advising school boards, administrators and teachers on a myriad of education law issues, including special education, employment, student/staff discipline, and constitutional law. He also assists parents with matters related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rhode Island Special Education Regulations. He regularly lectures to educators on a variety of school-related issues.
Prior to law school, Mr. Plain taught 7th and 8th Grade in the North Carolina public schools for four years and has an Advanced Competencies Teaching License for Social Studies Education (Grades 6-12).
In addition to his education law practice, Mr. Plain serves clients in the health care and insurance industries, handling disputes involving professional liability, products liability and contract disputes. A portion of his practice is also dedicated to personal injury work.
Representative Accomplishments
Mr. Plain was a consultant to the Rhode Island Technical Assistance Project at Rhode Island College, and in the process developed an expertise on the revisions to the Rhode Island Special Education Regulations. He also drafted a proposed revamp of the Rhode Island Charter Schools Act.
In the civil litigation realm, Mr. Plain obtained summary judgment for a medical director who was facing a medical malpractice lawsuit with potentially multi-million dollar exposure. He also gained a $200,000 settlement for a plaintiff in a case involving bad faith insurance practices.
Clerkships
Mr. Plain in 2005-06 served as a law clerk to Chief Judge George E. Healy Jr. of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court.
Professional and Civic Affiliations
Mr. Plain is on the Board of Directors of The Manton Avenue Project, and is on the advisory board for the Roger Williams University Pro Bono Collaborative. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Avenger Football Alumni Association. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.
