Matthew T. Hovey

Matthew practices in multiple different legal areas such as civil litigation, zoning, land use, and real estate with an acute focus on municipal law. His municipal work includes multiple appointments in Montgomery County and Chester County. His municipal work includes multiple appointments to local zoning hearing boards and solicitorships to townships and boroughs. Matthew's regional municipal appointments currently include: Spring City Borough: Solicitor Pottstown Borough: Assistant Solicitor Limerick Township: Solicitor, Zoning Hearing Board Lower Pottsgrove Township: Civil Service Commissioner, Zoning Hearing Board West Pottsgrove Township: Zoning Hearing Board Oley Township: Conflict Counsel, Zoning Hearing Board Royersford Borough: Solicitor, Zoning Hearing Board Upper Providence Township: Conflict Counsel, Zoning Hearing Board Royersford Borough: Civil Service Commission Member Matt earned his B.A. at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, where he majored in Political Science and minored in History. Politics was a big part of his undergrad, as he served as Treasurer, then President of Student Government. After undergrad, Hovey earned his Juris Doctorate at Villanova University’s School of Law and was a published member of the school’s distinguished Law Review. He later interned with the Litigation, Civil Rights, and Governmental Department for the Legal Department of the School District of Philadelphia. Hovey also interned with Federal District Judge James M. Munley of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Matt is the former President of the Board of Directors of Multi Service, Inc. in Boyertown, PA, and presently serves as one of their Vice-Presidents. The non-profit operates the Center at Spring Street, which offers case management, tax preparation, emergency financial assistance, and speech therapy for those in need. They also deliver meals to seniors throughout Montgomery County and Berks County. It also operates The Rickets Center in Pottstown which offers educational, recreational, and wellness activities focusing on after-school programming for Pottstown youth and families. Matt lives in Chester Springs, PA, with his wife and daughter. He enjoys local sports teams, photography, hiking, and golfing in his free time.

• Municipal Attorney

• Community Justice Project: Hispanic Outreach - Reading, Pennsylvania, Pro Bono Associate, November 2009 to February 2010
• School District of Philadelphia: Legal Department - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Specifically: Litigation, Civil Rights, and Governmental Departments), Law Clerk, Summer 2008
• Federal District Judge James M. Munley, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - Scranton, Pennsylvania, Legal Intern, Summer 2007

• Community Justice Project: Hispanic Outreach, Reading, Pennsylvania
• Wills for Heroes, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
• Board of Directors, Boyertown Area Multi-Service Incorporated
• Board of Directors, Moravian College Alumni Association
• Member, Tri County Chamber of Commerce

• Pennsylvania, 2010
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2012

• Montgomery County Bar Association (Member)
• Berks County Bar Association (Member)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)