About
Matthew J.P. Coffman is the founder and principal attorney at Coffman Legal, LLC, a leading employment law firm in Columbus, Ohio. For over a decade, Matthew has focused exclusively on representing employees in workplace disputes, including unpaid wages, overtime violations, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. His mission is clear: to protect workers’ rights and help them recover the compensation they are legally owed.
Matthew earned his B.A. in Criminology from The Ohio State University in 2006. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law in 2009.
Matthew’s practice is built on dedication, transparency, and tireless advocacy. Whether he’s helping a single worker or representing a class in large-scale wage litigation, he ensures every client receives personal attention and strategic legal support. Known for being approachable and honest, he offers free consultations and works on contingency—clients don’t pay unless they win. He handles cases involving wage and hour law, employment discrimination, harassment, FMLA violations, retaliation, and more. His efforts have resulted in compensation for thousands of employees across multiple states.
Matthew is licensed in Ohio and Colorado and has been admitted to several U.S. district courts, including those in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Matthew J.P. Coffman is a member of the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association (OELA), National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), Ohio State Bar Association, and Columbus Bar Association. He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for nine consecutive years, a distinction given to only 2.5% of attorneys nationwide. Matthew continues to be a trusted and powerful advocate for employees seeking justice and fair treatment in the workplace.
Law Office Affiliations
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Partner, Coffman Legal, LLC
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Colorado Bar Association
- Member, Ohio Employment Lawyers Association
- Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Member, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Member, U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana
- Member, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
- Member, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- Member, U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
- Member, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Licensed State
- Ohio
- Colorado
Education
- The University of Toledo College of Law
Juris Doctor (JD)
Awards & Badges



- Class Action
- Discrimination
- Employee Benefits
- Medicaid and Medicare
- Sexual Harassment
- Workers Compensation
- Wrongful Termination