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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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)