MATTHEW H. DAVIS

Member

Matthew H. Davis has extensive experience in litigation, practicing across the country in federal and state trial and appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, and arbitration. His practice involves a variety of complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on matters related to financial services. In addition, Matt has counseled clients on a wide array of regulatory and compliance issues.

In 2022, Matt was awarded Best Lawyers Under 40 for D Magazine.

Matt’s experience includes:

  • Representation of healthcare companies in individual and class action litigation related to billing practices, including RICO claims, contract and lease issues;

  • Representation of a private equity group in the acquisition of a senior living community through a Chapter 11 asset sale, concluding in 11 days of trial on a variety of sale and confirmation objections;

  • Representation of charitable organization in RICO class action asserting hundreds of millions of dollars in damages based on allegedly misappropriated donations spanning decades;

  • Representation of financial institution acting as bond trustee against various claims related to alleged mismanagement;

  • Representation of high-net worth client on a variety of issues related to potential litigation, including advice related to potential asset acquisitions and dispositions;

  • Representation of financial institution in multi-day trial in which the plaintiff sought millions of dollars in damages, which resulted in a favorable defense judgment;

  • Representation of national bank in mass action related to a mixed-use real-estate development.

Education

B.B.A. in Real Estate, Baylor University, 2006

J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2009

State License: Texas 

Federal Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas