Matt is a seasoned litigator and trusted strategist who thrives in high-stakes legal arenas. With years of federal court experience across the Midwest and admission to all Michigan and Ohio state courts, he has also successfully defended clients before the EEOC, NLRB, in arbitration, and in cases before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and even the U.S. Supreme Court. Matt combines courtroom experience with strategic foresight, advising clients before, during, and after litigation to secure outcomes that protect both their interests and their reputations.
- In re Flint Water Litigation (obtained summary judgment on behalf of client in class action and individual claims pursued by over 50,000 individuals relative to the City of Flint’s water supply).
- Bellefant v. Matrix Human Services (obtained summary disposition on behalf of client as to ten-claims providing valuable Head Start community services related to prior employee investigation and resignation).
- Bridges v. Melton and Muskegon Family Services (obtained summary disposition on behalf of client in wrongful termination claims and discrimination claims).
- Washington v. Kalamazoo Garden Solutions (obtained summary judgment on federal discrimination and failure to promote claims on behalf of employer).
- Currently involved in class action litigation related to Michigan Property Tax Foreclosure matters in federal court.
- Dixon v. City of Roseville, et. al. (obtained summary judgment in federal civil rights/harassment case).
- Birch Run Area Convention and Visitors’ Bureau v. Saginaw County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and Saginaw County (obtained voluntary dismissal of dispute between convention and visitors’ bureaus over County tax dollar allocation).
- Jones v. James-Martin Chevrolet (obtained favorable settlement in an employment discrimination case).
Admissions
- Michigan
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Macomb County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Federal Bar Association
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
Community Involvement
- Volunteer Income Tax Preparer (VITA)
- ABA Military Pro Bono Project Volunteer
- Legal Aid volunteer providing estate planning assistance to low-income individuals in Oakland County, Michigan
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Western Michigan Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2012
- B.A., Economics and Business, Kalamazoo College, 2008
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch distinction in Municipal Law (2021-2025), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2023-2025), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants (2024-2025), Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2024-2025) Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2024-2025)
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction in Employment Litigation: Defense, State, Local & Municipal, Employment & Labor: Employer, General Litigation, and Civil Litigation: Defense (2021-2024)