OUR LAWYERS
William E. Ford
PARTNER
William Ford's work with the firm consists of performing arbitration services in civil cases, including professional negligence. He does this work independently, unaffiliated with any dispute resolution companies.
William served for 24 years as a trial judge on the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas. He worked in all divisions of the court which included appointments as Administrative Judge of the Civil Division and Administrative Judge of the Family Division.
William began his legal career in the United States Marine Corps as an officer in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Division performing duties as trial counsel at courts-martial. After his military service, he entered the private practice of law where he did business litigation, federal civil rights defense on behalf of the City of Allentown, and legal representation of families in personal injury, real estate and other matters. He also served as a prosecutor in a wide range of criminal cases including high-profile murders.
Since his retirement from the bench in 2016, William has presided over many arbitration cases and has conducted other dispute resolution services. He continues to do this arbitration work. He is available to handle parties' arbitration needs.
William has been a long-time adjunct faculty member at DeSales University and the graduate program at Chestnut Hill College. He was a visiting instructor at Muhlenberg College where he taught the American Judiciary course.
William has served on the boards of the Lehigh County Bar Association, Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Kolbe Academy, and DeSales University. He also has done other church and community work including 30 years as a coach with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). Except for his military and educational years, William has always resided with his family in the Lehigh Valley.
EDUCATION
The Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
DeSales University, B.A.
Continuing legal and judicial education courses including completion of the Civil Mediation Program at the National Judicial College
ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Matthew C. Ford
PARTNER
Matthew Ford brings his wide-ranging experience at a large international law firm based in Washington, D.C. to the Ford Law Office. In his practice, Matt represented clients in federal and state litigation at the trial and appellate levels, and in government investigations and enforcement matters. He represented individuals, domestic and international corporations, and political campaigns. Matt’s practice included complex civil litigation and white-collar defense work in matters involving industrial disasters, economic sanctions, and international payment systems. His work often focused on banking and the application and interpretation of federal and state regulations.
Matt began his legal career as a judicial clerk with the Honorable Lawrence Stengel of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Matt did a year of service with the Vincentian Service Corps in inner-city Chicago following his graduation from the University of Notre Dame. After that and before law school, he worked as a paralegal in the banking section of a large New York City firm and as a member of the marketing team responsible for corporate hospitality at the U.S. Open Golf Championships.
Matt volunteers as a coach for his children’s soccer and basketball teams. He is a dedicated long-distance runner with the completion of over 20 marathons.
CLERKSHIP
Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
University of Notre Dame, B.A.
ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Eric J. Gaspar
ASSOCIATE
Eric Gaspar concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation and workers' compensation defense. He also assists clients with real estate transactions, wills, powers of attorney, zoning, subdivision, land development, and municipal law. Prior to joining Ford Law Office, Eric worked for a prominent Lehigh Valley firm. He also served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable William E. Ford in the Lehigh County Court of Common Please for several years.
Eric attended Widener University School of Law where he was on the Dean’s list and graduated cum laude, with a Certificate of Merit for highest grades in Administrative Law and Legislation. Prior to law school, Eric was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society and on the Dean’s List at the University of Delaware where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a minor in history.
Eric was born in Allentown and has always called the Lehigh Valley home. He currently resides in Lower Macungie with his wife and three young children. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, walking in the Valley’s many beautiful parks and golfing.
CLERKSHIP
Hon. William E. Ford, Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
EDUCATION
Widener University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
University of Delaware, B.A.
ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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