About the Attorneys

Attorney Matthew J. Blair

Attorney Matthew J. Blair was born and raised in Niles, Ohio and was captain of the 1975 Red Dragon’s football team for which he was an all-state football player. After graduation, he attended Morehead State University on a football scholarship and was a four-year letterman, winning the University President’s Award for Academic Achievement in his senior year. He attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law on a full academic scholarship. “Matt,” as he is known by his friends, has been practicing law since 1984. Matt is a member of multiple organizations including professional organizations such as The Ohio Bar Association and The Trumbull County Bar Association. Matt also serves as a board member for the McKinley Memorial board and Warren Economic Development Foundation board. In addition, he is on the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Attorney Blair is proud to have been selected as the 2007 Spirit of the Chamber Award winner for the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Attorney Kurt D. Latell

Attorney Kurt D. Latell was born and raised in Girard, Ohio. Attorney Latell attended Akron University on a football scholarship and received the President’s Academic Achievement Award as well as the Team MVP Award. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Attorney Latell attended Capital University Law School where he graduated cum laude and was awarded the “Order of the Curia” National Honorary Distinction. Attorney Latell has been practicing law since 1993 and also currently serves as Magistrate/Acting Judge in the Girard Municipal Court. Attorney Latell is a multi-year recipient of the Tribune Readers’ Choice “Best of the Best Attorney” award and is a member of the State and County Bar Association, the Mahoning/Trumbull County Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Youngstown Air Reserve Base Community Council.