Biography
Matt focuses his practice on representing debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and other stakeholders in a broad range of matters, including Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, liquidations, and complex business litigation in both federal and state court.
Matt regularly advises and develops strategies and creative solutions for clients in distressed-debt situations. His experience encompasses all facets of bankruptcy and insolvency, including: Chapter 11 plan restructuring and related litigation, 363 sales, debtor-in-possession financing, priority disputes, fraudulent transfer and preference actions, bankruptcy appeals, acquisitions and sales of distressed assets, assignments for the benefit of creditors, Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 foreclosure sales, and all phases of commercial disputes, ranging from pre-litigation demands to litigation of commercial claims and defenses.
Matt clerked for the Honorable Janet S. Baer, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois. Matt also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert E. Littlefield, Jr. (Chief Judge), United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York, and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Cecelia G. Morris, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
Education
- Albany Law School (J.D., cum laude)
- McGill University (Bachelor of Commerce)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Affiliations/Memberships
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum
Distinctions
- Best Lawyers©
- "Ones to Watch" in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2021-2025)
- Illinois Super Lawyers - Rising Star®
- Bankruptcy (2019-2021)
- National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ Next Generation Program (2017)
Languages
- French
- Spanish