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Practice Areas

Business and Commercial Litigation

Representative Cases

Agassi Enterprises, Inc. re Contract Dispute
Aperion Audio, Inc. v. TSET, Inc.
CollegeNet v. Embark.com, Inc.
Commercial Real Estate Owner v. Commercial Real Estate Owner
Doctors v. Practice Group
Endorsement Agreement
IKON v. American Office Products, 178 F.Supp.2d 1154 (2001)
Jiraki v. Wayne County
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. v. Houston
Michigan Hurricanes v. adidas America
Oregon Public Employees' Retirement Board v. Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, et al., 191 Or. App. 408 (2004)
Pacific Aviation Composites USA, LLC v. The Government of Malaysia
Portland General Electric v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 209 Or. App. 77 (2006)
Public Services Building, LLC v. PacifiCorp
Rabkin v. Oregon Health Sciences University
Real Estate Investors v. Realtor and Seller
Retired Professional Basketball Player v. Sports Marketing Company
Robert Barman v. Unocal and Tosco
Robinson v. Isler
Signature Line
Sports Marketing Company re Contract Dispute with Major League Baseball Player
Sports Marketing Company v. Major League Baseball Player
Trust v. Accountant
Wilson v. G.I. Joe’s

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Matthew A. Levin
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Biography

Matt Levin has substantial litigation experience in federal and state courts around the country, as well as in private mediation and arbitration. His clients range from individuals and local startups to Fortune 500 corporations.

In addition to his focus on business litigation, including contract disputes, employment matters, accounting malpractice and real estate disputes, Matt has developed a distinctive sports litigation practice, representing adidas, Andre Agassi and Shaquille O’Neal in business and endorsement matters. Balancing plaintiff and defense work, Matt has achieved multi-million dollar awards and settlements for his clients, and has successfully defended other clients from larger claims. Matt also is proud to provide free legal services to community builders like IMAGO Theater, The First Tee of Portland, The Rock-N-Roll Camp for Girls, and The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation. He joined the firm in 2000.

Matt practiced in the Detroit, Michigan area until September 2000, when he and his family relocated to Portland. In Detroit, he represented clients in business litigation, employment, and environmental matters. While in law school, he volunteered on a legal project for battered women.

Matt has served as board president for the Portland Youth Golf Association, a chapter of The First Tee, and as president for the St. Andrew Legal Clinic, which provides legal services to low-income families. He was a member of the Business Advisory Team to the Oregon Department of Education, an organization comprised of business leaders from across the state helping to create a vision and strategic plan to improve public education in Oregon. He is currently on the board of the Oregon Law Institute, the continuing legal education department of Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland. He also co-teaches Sports Law at Lewis & Clark.

Professional Experience and Affiliations

  • Founding board member, Second Chairs litigators group
  • Mentor of the Year, Multnomah Bar Association, 2010
  • Barrister, Inns of Court, 1995-2007
  • Board member, Federal Bar Association Oregon Chapter, 2007-2008
  • Education

    University of Michigan Law School — J.D., cum laude, 1994
    University of Michigan — B.S., 1991

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    Related News

    8/5/2010Nine Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America
    7/20/2010Matt Levin Named 2010 MBA Mentor of the Year
    9/25/2009Markowitz Herbold - Gevurtz Menashe Wine Tasting and Auction Raises $90,000 for St. Andrew Legal Clinic
    9/23/2008Markowitz Herbold Wine Tasting & Auction Raises More Than $100,000 for St. Andrew Legal Clinic
    6/30/2008Slowing Economy Affects Litigation
    11/7/2007MHGM Attorneys Featured in Oregon State Bar Bulletin
    3/27/2007Matt Levin Wins “Forty Under 40” Award
    3/20/2006Levin Joins St. Andrew Legal Clinic Board of Directors

    Representative Publications

    • Co-author, Oregon Civil Litigation Manual
    • Co-author, supplements to chapters on depositions, Oregon State Bar Civil Pleading and Practice and Federal Civil Litigation

    Admitted to Practice

    Michigan (1994)
    Oregon (2000)
    Washington (2000)

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