Overview
Matt is a litigator whose practice focuses on employment matters in state and federal courts.
Matt has extensive experience defending employers in wage and hour class actions, as well as in single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, failure to accommodate, unpaid wages, and leave law violations. He also prosecutes and defends against claims related to employee mobility, such as misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.
In addition to his litigation practice, Matt counsels companies on employment issues, including hiring, terminations, wage and hour, employment policies, reductions in force, leaves of absence, and employment due diligence related to corporate transactions.
He also conducts independent workplace investigations for both public and private employers. He has experience investigating complaints of harassment and discrimination, as well as allegations of misconduct involving executive-level employees.
Matt graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law, where he served as a Lead Article Editor on the Law Review and participated in the Civil Rights and Amicus Clinic with the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality. He is a current member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Law Section for the Washington State Bar Association.
Professional Activities
- Foster Garvey, Opportunity & Progress Council, Member, 2023-present
- King County Bar Association, 2014-present
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
- Labor & Employment Law Section, 2014-present
- Executive Committee, 2022-present
- Labor & Employment Law Section, 2014-present
Community Activities
- Art with Heart, Board Member, 2019-2020
- Childhaven, Community Leadership Board Member, 2020-present
Services
Admissions
- Washington, 2014
- U.S. District Court, for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, for the Western District of Washington
Education
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law (cum laude), 2014
- Seattle University Law Review, Lead Article Editor
- Cali Award for Highest Grade in Class, Civil Procedure II
- B.A., Whitman College, History, 2010
Honors & Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – Labor and Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025
- Rising Star, Washington Super Lawyers, 2022-present
