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Education
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University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law,
J.D., 1997
Missouri Law Review
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Moot Court Team
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University of Missouri-Columbia,
B.A., 1994
Honors Scholar
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Admissions
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Missouri
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Illinois
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Illinois USDC, Central District
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Illinois USDC, Northern District
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Illinois USDC, Southern District
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Missouri USDC, Eastern District
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Missouri USDC, Western District
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US Ct Appeals, 8th Circuit (Covers AR, IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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Missouri Supreme Ct
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US Ct Appeals, 7th Circuit (IL, IN, WI)
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Affiliations
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American Bar Association
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Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Illinois Bar Association
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The Missouri Bar
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Recognitions
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American College of Coverage Counsel (Fellow)
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Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings), 2021-2025
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Listed in "Chambers USA" for Insurance in Missouri, 2022-2023 (by Chambers & Partners)
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Employment
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Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 2006-Present
Associate, 1998-2005
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Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District Clerk to Hon. Clifford H. Ahrens
1997-1998
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The Hines Law Firm
1995-1997
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Community
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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Volunteer Lawyer
Harbor Lights Intake
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Matt serves as co-chair of our insurance practice group, guiding policyholders, insurers and insurance professionals on everything from policy placement through the litigation process for disputed claims.
He has drafted insurance policies, worked with regulators and presented insurance concepts to bar groups.
A litigation partner with extensive insurance experience, Matt has successfully identified applicable coverage issues overlooked by others in the industry, fundamentally improving our clients' business outlook. For more than a decade, Matt has scrutinized disputed policy language, drawn upon his extensive knowledge of insurance law and recognized salient facts to craft creative solutions for clients.
When that solution requires litigation, his background as a trial and appellate counsel in a wide variety of business disputes aids him in coverage actions. Matt has successfully litigated complex insurance cases in a variety of state and federal jurisdictions, achieving numerous victories through motion practice, trial and on appeal.
TCLEs
The Value of Cyber and Privacy Diligence
Policyholder Insurance Trends for 2022
Blogs
Bank regulators issue guidance on cyber insurance
Are you covered? Emerging issues for health care providers under cyber risk insurance
Presentations
"Insurance and Indemnity Issues."
APTA Legal Affairs Seminar, Boston, Massachusetts April 5, 2022
"Policyholder Insurance Trends for 2022."
CLE Webinar, April 21, 2022
“Are You Protected? Insurance Coverage for Cyber Risks.”
ACC Corporate Counsel Institute, 36th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, St. Louis, Missouri May 18, 2017