Overview
Regardless of the subject matter, Matt takes a practical approach to problem solving, achieving a balance between business considerations and zealous advocacy.
Matt’s practice focuses on complex litigation matters involving construction, commercial real estate, manufacturing, and contract disputes. Through his practice, Matt has routinely appeared in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration proceedings.
Matt has extensive experience drafting filings for all phases of litigation, successfully arguing dispositive motions, conducting and defending depositions of corporate representatives, expert witnesses, and fact witnesses, and obtaining favorable resolutions for clients through mediation or otherwise.
As a former college athlete, Matt understands and appreciates the value of teamwork and often engages in cross-team collaboration in order to best serve his clients.
Licensed in Tennessee. Not Admitted in North Carolina.
Representative Experience
- Successfully defended a national staffing agency against claims in excess of $9 million arising from a warehouse fire
- Earned defense verdict as lead counsel in bench trial representing a national provider of online car auctions
- Obtained dismissal of breach of contract and fraudulent/negligent misrepresentation claims related to a commercial lease dispute
- Defended geotechnical engineering services provider in complex construction dispute and achieved favorable settlement
- Defended EIFS/Stucco contractor in complex construction dispute and achieved favorable settlement
- Defended residential development owner in action involving breach of contract and lien claims and achieved favorable resolution
- Defended candle manufacturing company in breach of contract action involving the clawback of government grant funds and achieved favorable resolution
Notable
Notable
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, “One’s to Watch,” 2026
- President, Hampden-Sydney College Alumni Association, Nashville, TN Chapter, 2021 – 2025
- Co-chair Arts Immersion Committee, Nashville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2024
Affiliations
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
Capabilities
Education
J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2019
B.A., Hampden-Sydney College, 2016 summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Tennessee, 2019
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2020
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 2022
- Not Admitted in North Carolina