About Nicholas S.
Nicholas S. Mattise has been part of the Pennsylvania legal community since he completed his law degree in 1979. He came to law after earning a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 1975, and his career reflects the steady arc of a lawyer who moved from classroom to courtroom and client consultation. He has a long span of experience that begins at the end of the 1970s and continues into the present.
He graduated from Boston College Law School in 1979. That credential shaped the early years of his practice. Over time he has worked within the structure of a small firm environment. His current listed association is Needle Law Office, where he carries on his practice in Pennsylvania.
Mattise holds membership in the Pennsylvania State Bar. That affiliation signals his standing in the state legal community and his ongoing participation in the profession. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and appears in matters governed by state law. Over the years he has taken on casework and client responsibilities typical of state practitioners: counseling, preparation, filings and courtroom appearances when necessary.
Colleagues describe his approach as methodical. He tends to steady preparation and careful review of legal issues. He builds files, examines documents and advocates on behalf of clients when the facts and law require it. He has managed matters that required litigation and matters resolved through other mechanisms short of trial. His work habits reflect experience gained from many years at the bench side of state practice rather than a fast turnover of cases.
Outside the office, his academic background is straightforward: a Bachelor of Arts from Penn State in 1975 and a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1979. Those degrees bookend the early formative years of his professional life and remain the foundation of his credentialing.
Today he remains an active member of the Pennsylvania legal community through his work at Needle Law Office. He continues to serve clients and manage legal matters in Pennsylvania courts and administrative forums, practicing law in the state where he was educated and licensed.
