Practice
Matt’s practice focuses primarily on government and administrative law. He is general counsel for a number of local governments, and regularly assists cities, villages, towns and counties with a wide range of legal matters. He also represents private parties in land use, development, and other matters. His experience includes:
- Assisting with the successful completion of complex urban redevelopment projects involving property acquisition, tax incremental financing, zoning, and construction phases.
- Development of sophisticated stormwater management regulations and means of financing stormwater management infrastructure.
- Representing Dane County municipalities in matters involving the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission.
- Routinely advising local governments on land use and development matters.
- Routinely advising local governments on the organization, powers and duties of local governments.
- Representation of municipal and county governments in trial and appellate litigation.
Matt is admitted to practice in Wisconsin. Click here for Matt’s lawyer rating.
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 1992; cum laude)
University of Wisconsin – Madison (B.A., 1987)
Professional Recognition and Awards
Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (since 2007).
Teaching Experience
Matt is a frequent presenter at municipal law seminars for municipal attorneys and local government officials.
Professional Memberships and Activities
American, Wisconsin and Dane County Bar Associations
Dane County Bar Association, Former Director
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Former Director
Matt on the Upper Madawaska River in Ontario, Canada.
Matt has two children, Noah and Olivia. Matt is an avid whitewater canoeist. He paddles solo and tandem open boats, and has experienced some of the finest rivers available in Wisconsin and Ontario, including the Wolf and Peshtigo in Wisconsin, and the Ottawa and Madawaska in Ontario. In winter, Matt likes cross county skiing.
Favorite foods: Fresh bread and good cheese
Favorite artist: My mom (such beautiful quilts!)
Favorite music: Neko Case
Favorite getaway: Wolf River in Langlade County, Wisconsin
Favorite book: The Lord of the Rings trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite movies: Jean de Florette (1986); Shakespeare in Love; The Bourne Identity
Would like to visit: New Zealand; Norway; Prague
Last book read: When Things Fall Apart, by Pema Chodron
Community Involvement
Board of Directors, Wingra School, Inc.
Former Director, Festival Choir of Madison
