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MattSmith

He | Him | His

Associate

"I combine the skills I learned during my time in the US Navy and as a lawyer to achieve my clients' goals."

Rochester
P: 585.295.4325
Overview

Biography

Matt advises clients on a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters, including business litigation, executive compensation agreements, and civil rights litigation. He has additional experience drafting company policies and procedures and advising corporate clients on them.

Bar Associations

  • North Carolina Bar Association
Experience

Representative Experience

  • Successfully obtained a motion for summary judgment dismissing a $60 million contract dispute.
  • Successfully appealed a matter where the plaintiff rejected a $2 million settlement, the jury awarded $1,000, and the trial court set aside the verdict with additur of $800,000.

Prior Experience

  • James, McElroy & Diehl, PA, Associate
  • Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLC, Associate
  • Hancock Estabrook LLP, Associate
  • US Navy, Petty Officer Second Class

Selected Honors

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®: Commercial Litigation, 2025
Knowledge

Selected Media

Selected Alerts & Blog Posts

Overview Experience Knowledge

Education

  • University at Buffalo School of Law, JD; Buffalo Law Journal of Gender and Social Policy, Member
  • Ashford University, BA

Practices & Industries

Admitted to Practice

  • New York
  • North Carolina

Court Admissions

  • US District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • US District Court for the Western District of New York

Featured Media

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Streamlining Business Bankruptcy: Subchapter V Compared to Chapter 11

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About Streamlining Business Bankruptcy: Subchapter V Compared to Chapter 11

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NYS Court of Appeals "Rashly Enact[s] a Staggering Expansion of Municipal Liability"

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About NYS Court of Appeals "Rashly Enact[s] a Staggering Expansion of Municipal Liability"

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OCR Issues FAQs Regarding Dear Colleague Letter Addressing Race Discrimination

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About OCR Issues FAQs Regarding Dear Colleague Letter Addressing Race Discrimination

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Legislation Pending: CTA Will Not Apply Against US Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies; Filing Obligations and Penalties for Foreign Corporate Entities Remain in Place

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About Legislation Pending: CTA Will Not Apply Against US Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies; Filing Obligations and Penalties for Foreign Corporate Entities Remain in Place

Alerts

Fourth Department Holds Easement Holder Owes a Nondelegable Duty to Maintain Property

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About Fourth Department Holds Easement Holder Owes a Nondelegable Duty to Maintain Property

Alerts

Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Josue Paguada, Dilenia Paguada, Ramon Fontanez, Milton Williams, Mykayla Fagnani, Laurence Wills, and Devin Fernandez—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

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About Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Josue Paguada, Dilenia Paguada, Ramon Fontanez, Milton Williams, Mykayla Fagnani, Laurence Wills, and Devin Fernandez—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits
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