Matt is a commercial real estate attorney who represents a diverse range of clients in high-value and complex real estate transactions. He has advised developers, investors, landlords, tenants, buyers, and sellers on all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development projects. His practice spans a broad spectrum of asset types—ranging from office buildings and retail centers to industrial properties and mixed-use developments. He has represented a wide client base that includes publicly traded corporations, privately held companies, and individual investors.
Before focusing exclusively on transactional work, Matt spent the first four years of his legal career as a litigator. This experience gives him a unique perspective on risk mitigation and deal negotiation, enabling him to anticipate potential disputes and negotiate with a strategic, solutions-oriented mindset.
“Having grown up working in the service industry, the value of top-tier customer service was instilled in me from a young age. I have carried this with me from my first job through the present, and now I strive to provide the best client service in the legal industry.”
Experience
- Representation of investor in purchase of the majority share of a shopping center.
- Advise on disposition of urban office building.
- Counsel on disposition of portfolio of leases.
- Representation of landlords and tenants in broad range of leasing matters.
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The University of North Carolina School of LawJD
Dean’s List
2016 -
Appalachian State UniversityBAPsychology, cum laude; BS, Criminal Justice
cum laude, Dean’s List
2011
- Board of Directors, Mecklenburg County Bar Association, 2025-present
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Leadership Counsel, 2024-present
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Community Service Committee, Co-Chair, 2024-present; Member, 2023-present
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Bar Leadership Institute Graduate, 2024
- UNC School of Law, Holderness Moot Court, National Negotiations Team, 2014-2016
- UNC School of Law, Sports and Entertainment Law Association, Vice President of Sports, 2015-2016