In his nearly ten years as a Phoenix personal injury attorney, Matt has distinguished himself in the courtroom and the community. He is passionate about his clients and dedicated to seeking justice on their behalf. He has a sterling reputation within the legal community and is held in high regard by opposing counsel and the judiciary.
Matt has been certified as one of the top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40 years of age by the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 in both 2012 and 2013. Matt has also been selected a Rising Star by Southwest Super Lawyers since 2013.
Before joining Gallagher and Kennedy, Matt was a Senior Associate at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Officer where he accumulated an impressive trial resume with a plethora of not guilty verdicts on behalf of his clients. See Matthew’s profile on our main website.
Honors & Awards
- Southwest Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, 2017-2020
- Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2020-2021
- Arizona Kidney Foundation, Dancing With the Stars, People’s Choice Award Winner & Philanthropic Award Winner, February 2020
- Business Journal, 40 Under 40, 2017
- Southwest Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, 2013-2016
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 under 40, 2012-2013
Community & Philanthropy
- St. Francis Xavier School Vice President of Parents’ Association Board 2020-2021
- Alzheimer’s Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, Vice Chairman
- Gallagher & Kennedy Summer Associate Co-Chair, 2018-2020
- Gallagher & Kennedy Paralegal Review Committee, 2018-2020
- Alzheimer’s Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, Board Member, 2016-2000
- Alzheimer’s Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, Vice Chairman
Published Works Source
Press Releases
- Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 37 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys, August 21, 2020
- Fifteen Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Selected for Southwest Super Lawyers 2020, April 6, 2020
- Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 33 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field, August 15, 2019
- Sixteen Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Selected for Southwest Super Lawyers 2019, April 15, 2019
- Twenty-Two Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Selected for Southwest Super Lawyers 2018, April 24, 2018
- 24 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Named 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers, April 10, 2017
- Twenty-Six G&K Attorneys Selected to 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers’ List, April 11, 2016
- Super Lawyers 2015 Recognizes 18 Attorneys, April 10, 2015
- Twenty Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Selected for Southwest Super Lawyers 2013 and an Additional Nine Attorneys Named Southwest Rising Stars 2013, April 12, 2013
- Four New Shareholders Elected, September 16, 2011
Related News
- ‘He Still Smiles’: MacLeod Honored as Son Recounts Former Suns Coach’s Battle With Alzheimer’s, February 15, 2018
- 2017 Class of 40 Under 40 Event Held at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, August 3, 2017
Speaking Engagements
- Arizona Sports Hall of Fame (honoring Coach John MacLeod), 2017
- CLE in The Red Rocks – Policy Limits Demand Letters
- Keynote Speaker: 9th Annual – A Love Not Forgotten Gala (honoring Coach John MacLeod)
- Mitigation for Lawyers: Presented at Arizona Public Defender Association Conference
- Trial Masters: A Look into the Value Options Case and Tools and Techniques for Difficult Cases: Presented at the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association