Matt specializes in corporate and securities law, where he represents a variety of private and public technology and other emerging growth companies. Matt advises companies on forming and operating businesses, raising capital through private and public offerings, buying and selling companies, and on complying with the periodic reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements of the federal securities laws. Matt regularly counsels companies and their boards on corporate governance matters. Matt also represents and maintains relationships with a number of prominent venture capital, private equity and investment banking firms, and has participated in the formation of several venture capital funds.
In 2005, Matt was named a "Texas Rising Star" in the area of Securities and Corporate Finance by Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Monthly Magazine. He was named as one of the leading lawyers in Texas for the Area of Technology: Corporate and Commercial in the 2007 Chambers USA Rankings. He was "Up and Coming" in Texas for the area of Technology: Corporate & Commercial in the 2006 Chambers USA Rankings. He has also been Martindale-Hubbell "Peer Review Rated" for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability.
BRIEFINGS, SEMINARS & SPEECHES
"Legal Considerations and Strategies for for Clean Tech Start-ups" (May 01, 2007)
PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Member
State Bar of Texas
Texchange, Austin Chapter, Board of Directors (2004-present)
Austin Entrepreneurs Foundation and Idea Network, Legal Advisory Board, (2004-present)
Rice Alliance Advisory Council (2003-2004)
University of Texas Venture Fellows, Advisory Board (2003-present) |