Overview

Matt represents clients in environmental, natural resource, transportation and electric public utility work, and water rights disputes. He is a litigator with experience appearing in administrative tribunals, and state and federal courts.

Matt also advocates for clients in the regulatory and legislative spaces, including assisting with rulemaking and bill drafting. Matt has experience with Clean Air Act enforcement and litigating at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.

Experience & Results

• Won motion to dismiss claims of negligence and construction defects concerning luxury residential property in federal court in Northern California. Additional details here.
• Represented renewable energy developers and energy efficiency trade organizations in resource planning and demand management cases at the Colorado PUC.
• Represented mutual ditch companies and special districts in a variety of water matters.
• Represented big-box fitness center against claims for breach of contract and personal injury.
• Advocated for sensible regulation of psilocybin administration on behalf of psychiatrists, therapists, and coaches.

Practice Areas

• Complex Commercial Civil Litigation
• Water Rights
• Natural Resource and Environmental Litigation
• Renewable Energy Development
• Public Utility Regulation (Transportation, Electric, and Gas)

Honors & Insights

• Lecturer, University of Colorado: Basics of the Clean Air Act and State Implementation Plans
• CLE Panelist: Natural Medicine Health Act and Regulation 101

Education

• J.D., University of Colorado, 2021
  • Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Certificate
  • National Moot Court Team
  • Lead Articles Editor, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Review
• B.A., Colorado College, 2015
  • Scholastic All-American, Men’s Swimming

Bar Admissions / Qualifications

• Colorado, 2022
• Wyoming, 2022