About Matthew
Matt is a member of the Environmental and Energy Practice Groups. A significant portion of Matt’s practice involves representation of municipalities and private developers in regard to water law matters, including: the permitting, operation and expansion of water supply/treatment/distribution systems and wastewater collection and treatment systems; sewer use ordinance drafting and enforcement including industrial pretreatment programs; stormwater management including ordinance drafting, permitting and enforcement and property owner representation in Drain Code projects; riparian rights issues; and submerged lands transactions. He represents both municipal and private clients in a wide variety of projects involving land use, including condemnation, permitting of development in protected natural resource areas (regulated wetlands, critical sand dunes, flood plains, etc.), solid waste management, zoning, brownfield redevelopment, and remediation of contaminated real estate. Matt also represents developers of energy products including both traditional and renewable energy projects, primarily regarding permitting and contracting.
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Water Law, Grand Rapids (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Land Use and Zoning Law, Grand Rapids (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Land Use and Zoning Law, Grand Rapids (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Municipal Law, Grand Rapids (2015)
- Recognized: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Recognized: Energy Law
- Recognized: Environmental Law
- Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Recognized: Municipal Law
- Recognized: Water Law
- Practice Area: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Special Focus: Wetlands