Matt's practice focuses on leasing, real estate development and finance and general transactional law. Chambers USA notes that he "receives glowing feedback on his work," with one commentator saying "he is a very thorough guy - very detailed and smart." Matt focuses on providing quick, thorough, and cost-effective legal services to all of his clients.
His experience includes the following:
- Real estate finance transactions, representing lenders and borrowers, including providing lead and local counsel opinions.
- Negotiating and drafting transaction documents for the purchase and sale of improved or unimproved real property.
- Negotiating and drafting retail, office, and industrial leases for landlords and tenants.
- Representation of developers in the development of regional shopping centers, office buildings, apartment complexes, condominiums and single-family projects.
- Negotiation and documentation of loan workouts, loan modifications and forbearance agreements.
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Finance
- Legal Opinions
- Contracts
- Corporate
- Transactional Law
Honors and Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Lawyer of the Year in Real Estate Law, Las Vegas
- Mountain States Super Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Chambers USA
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
- Nevada Business Legal Elite
- Desert Companion Top Lawyers
- Avvo 10.0 Superb rating
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers
- American College of Mortgage Attorneys
- State Bar of Nevada, Member
- State Bar of Nevada Real Estate Section, Executive Committee
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
Published Works
- "A Practical Guide to Recording Documents and Real Property Transfer Taxes", Nevada Lawyer, August 2025
- "Senate Bill 451 Adds Formatting Requirements To Recorded Documents," State Bar Of Nevada Real Property Section Newsletter, April 2018
- "Recent Changes to Real Estate Law," with Pearl Gallagher, Nevada Lawyer, January 2014
- "The Continued Evolution of the Trustee's Sale Process in Nevada," with Pearl Gallagher, Clark County Bar Association Communique, November 2013
- "Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds a Lease Termination Payment is an Avoidable Preference in Bankruptcy," ACREL News (American College of Real Estate Lawyers), July 2010
- "Foreclosure in Nevada: One Action Rule," Nevada Lawyer, April 2009
- "Trade Dress Theory and the Software Graphic User Interface: Sorting Through the Gooey Mess," Jurimetrics Journal, 1994
Classes/Seminars
- "Distressed Loan Shopping? Buyer Beware!," ACREL Webinar, April 2012
- "Developments in Foreclosure Law," Clark County Eighth Judicial District Court, June 2009
- "Lender Issues in Financing Condominium Developments," December 2007, and December 2008
- "Issues in Restaurant Leases," May 2007
- "Issues in the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act and Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act," State Bar of Nevada, August 2006
- "Negotiating and Drafting Commercial Leases: Structuring the Business Deal," September 2003
Community Activities
- Board Member, Northwest Girls Softball (2014-2019)





