Matthew Watson

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

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)

Education

Duke University School of LawJ.D. with High Honors - 1994
Arizona State UniversityB.A. Summa Cum Laude - 1991

Bar Admissions

Nevada, 1995Arizona, 1994 (inactive)
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