Matthew Thomas

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Biography

Matthew Thomas is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas office. Matt focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. Matt has significant experience litigating cases before state and federal courts, including multi-district litigation and bankruptcy courts.

Experience

Representative Matters

• Obtained $4.1 million summary judgment on a breach of contract claim for a boutique consulting and advisory firm focused on mergers and acquisitions (S.D. Tex.).°

• Briefed, argued, and obtained dismissal with prejudice for a major oil and gas company on jurisdictional grounds on the eve of trial (218th District Court).°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Thomas prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Published Cases

• Catalyst Strategic Advisors, L.L.C. v. Three Diamond Capital SBC, L.L.C., 2024 WL 718689, --- F. 4th --- (5th Cir. Feb. 22, 2024). Court of appeals upheld district court’s $4.1 million grant of summary judgment in favor of boutique consulting and advisory client, rejecting application of procuring-cause doctrine to commission-based contract.

Recognition & Leadership

Professional & Community Involvement

• Associate, Baker Institute Roundtable

• Member, Dallas Bar Association

• Member, Dallas Film Society

• Notes and Comments Advisory Committee Member, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Areas of Practice (1)

  • Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Kentucky, B.S., summa cum laude, 2017
Law School Attended:
Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors; Editor-in-Chief, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, 2021
Year of First Admission:
2021
Admission:
2021, Texas; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Memberships:
Dallas Bar Association.
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Briefed and obtained bill of review on due process grounds, vacating six-figure judgment taken against inpatient/outpatient chemical treatment, detoxification, and rehabilitation client (153rd District Court).; Briefed and obtained summary removal of lien under Texas Property Code section 53.160, expunging improperly filed mechanics lien (397th District Court).; Briefed and obtained multimillion-dollar summary judgment (including attorneys' fees award) for telecommunications infrastructure acquisition company in breach of lease agreement dispute (400th District Court).; Obtained $4.1 million summary judgment on a breach of contract claim for a boutique consulting and advisory firm focused on mergers and acquisitions (S.D. Tex.).; Briefed, argued, and obtained dismissal with prejudice for a major oil and gas company on jurisdictional grounds on the eve of trial (218th District Court).; The above representations were handled by Mr. Thomas prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Published Cases: In re Shelton, No. 02-25-00130-CV, 2025 WL 1271931 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth May 1, 2025, no pet.). Court of appeals upheld district court's grant of bill of review vacating six-figure judgment taken against inpatient/outpatient chemical treatment, detoxification, and rehabilitation client.; Catalyst Strategic Advisors, L.L.C. v. Three Diamond Capital SBC, L.L.C., 93 F. 4th 870 (5th Cir. 2024). Court of appeals upheld district court's $4.1 million grant of summary judgment in favor of boutique consulting and advisory client, rejecting application of procuring-cause doctrine to commission-based contract.;
ISLN:
1001168808

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