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Matt has a wide range of experience and expertise assisting clients with real property litigation and complex commercial disputes. He is well versed in handling the tricky issues real property owners face in seeking to exercise their rights while facing opposition from local governments, neighbors, landlords, tenants, or co-owners. He also handles commercial cases including partnership disputes, contract breaches, construction defects, and fraud.

Matt maintains a personal injury practice and has successfully resolved multiple high-dollar injury cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Finally, Matt has significant experience in assisting families resolve difficult problems arising from the aging or death of a loved one, including disputes over guardianships, conservatorships, trusts and family estates.

Department
Litigation

Practice Groups
Commercial Litigation
Estates and Trusts
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Plaintiff Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Group

Prior to joining Jones Waldo, Matt practiced law with two commercial litigation boutique firms in Salt Lake City.

Education

• University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002 J.D.
  • William H. Leary Scholar
  • Appellate Advocacy Team Member (2001-2002)
  • Quarter-finalist Fordham University Securities Law Moot Court Competition (2002)
• University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1998 B.A.

Bar Admittance

2002, Utah

Matt is active in the legal community. He recently concluded two terms as a member of the Utah Supreme Court Ethics and Discipline Committee and he serves as a chairperson for medical malpractice screening panels.

Matt has been listed several times as one of “Utah’s Legal Elite” in Utah Business Magazine and as a “Rising Star” in Mountain States Super Lawyers.