Associate
Location: St. George, Utah
Phone: 435-652-8000
Matt earned a bachelor’s degree in English Writing Studies from Utah Valley University and was recruited by S.J. Quinney School of Law at the University of Utah where he earned a Juris Doctorate degree along with certifications in litigation and dispute resolution. Matt was also the president of the school’s J. Ruben Clark Law Society and gained recognition as a lead negotiator for the school’s negotiation team.
After law school, Matt clerked for the Honorable Steve L. Dobrescu and Gary D. Fairman of Nevada’s Seventh Judicial District Court, becoming intimately familiar with a court’s decision-making process and the legal strategies, writing, and courtroom presentations that are most effective and persuasive.
Thereafter, Matt served as the Ely City Attorney becoming well versed in areas of criminal law, property law, employment law, agency law, open-meeting law, government, contracts, negotiation, litigation, and drafting and interpreting law. While serving as City Attorney, Matt simultaneously worked as a Deputy District Attorney for Lincoln County, Nevada and managed his own practice focusing on contracts, adoptions, and estate planning—a testament to Matt’s drive, hard work, and dedication to the practice of law.
Matt takes great pride in making sure his clients are heard and taken care of. He has a proven record of helping individuals and organizations through complex legal issues and working for the best possible outcome. Outside of the practice of law, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, shooting/hunting, reading, playing sports, and serving those around him.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal
- Civil Litigation
- Business
- Transactions
- Collections
- Real Estate
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Tort
- Adoptions
Bar Admissions
- Nevada
- Utah
Education
- S.J. Quinney School of Law, University of Utah
- Utah Valley University
Bachelor of Science in English Writing Studies, Minor in Philosophy