BIOGRAPHY:
Matthew is a trial attorney in the Litigation Section. Matthew’s practice focuses primarily on representing business
clients in litigation matters including contracts, real estate, marine and energy, collections, regulatory, toxic tort, and environmental.
EDUCATION:
Loyola University of New Orleans, Juris Doctor, 2005
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Arts: History, Bachelor of Business Administration: Marketing 1999
Honors - Loyola Moot Court Staff
PRACTICE AREAS:
Complex Commercial Litigation
First Party Commercial Property Insurance Litigation
Contract Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Premises Liability
Commercial Collections
Securities and Commodities Litigation
Serious Personal Injury
Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation
ADMITTED:
Louisiana 2005
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Memberships/Affiliations:
Louisiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Co-Chair - Young Lawyer Subcommittee of the Mass Torts Committee - 2009 - 2011
Co-Chair - Experts and Evidence Subcommittee of the Mass Torts Committee - 2012 - Present
Association for Corporate Growth
HONORS & AWARDS:
Loyola University of New Orleans, Law School, Moot Court Staff, 2003-2005
Named a “Rising Star of American Politics” - Campaigns and Elections Magazine - 2002
PUBLISHED WORKS:
“On the Deposition Trial: Achieving the Best Result for Your Client”, ABA Mass Torts Newsletter - Winter - 2010
