Matt counsels energy, corporate, and gaming clients on regulatory, litigation, and legislative matters.
Matt applies extensive state and local policy experience to help clients navigate the complex permitting, regulatory compliance matters, and litigation, their projects may face. With expertise in Nevada’s public records and open meeting laws, as well as the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act, Matt guides clients through legal and regulatory obstacles encountered when operating across jurisdictions in Nevada. Matt draws from more than ten years of experience in government service to counsel clients on a range of issues, including legislative affairs, ballot initiatives, workforce and infrastructure development, gaming issues, land use and zoning matters, and energy and infrastructure policy. He also assists clients in developing and implementing effective strategic planning initiatives.
Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Matt worked at a prominent civil litigation defense firm in Nevada. His government experience includes serving as Legislative Director and Senior Policy Analyst for Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and working as a staffer in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Matt also served as a law clerk to Justice Ron Parraguirre at the Nevada Supreme Court.