Matt focuses his practice on general liability and insurance defense, including personal and commercial lines. He has experience representing insurers, insureds, employers, premises owners and lessees in Louisiana and Mississippi. Matt also represents manufacturers, design professionals and sellers, as well as attorneys, accountants and insurance agents in all aspects of litigation and various regulatory matters.
Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Matt practiced in insurance defense for several years following multiple years of experience in-house at a national retailer where he focused on commercial real estate transactions and litigation.
Practices
- Obtained favorable appellate ruling for banking client affirming grant of summary judgment and complete dismissal of all claims of alleged negligence, failure to exercise ordinary care under the Uniform Commercial Code and civil conspiracy.
- Obtained affirmance of Louisiana state court summary judgment and complete dismissal of all claims in favor of attorney and law firm clients on Plaintiff’s claims for alleged professional malpractice in marine oil spill settlement.
- Obtained favorable ruling from appellate court affirming grant of summary judgment in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) class action involving claims of usury and FDCPA violations against attorney and law firm clients for condominium association representations.
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, JD, 2009, summa cum laude
- Mississippi College Law Review
- Mississippi College Moot Court Board
- Hearin Fellow Scholarship
- American Bar Association (ABA) National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team, Best Brief Award – Boston Region
- Mississippi State University, BA, History, 2004
Admissions
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- United States District Courts: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana, Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
- United States Courts of Appeal: Fifth Circuit, Sixth Circuit
Professional Memberships
Languages
- English