Matthew Taylor
Associate Attorney
Expertise Overview
Prior to joining Smith Freed Eberhard, Matt managed the Oregon office of a multi-state law firm handling an active case load of hundreds of consumer collection cases at a time. Matt started his legal career as a public defender where he obtained extensive experience taking cases to a jury verdict. Through his legal career, Matt has appeared in cases in every county in Oregon.
Education
Georgetown University, B.A. 2000
Lewis and Clark Law School, 2005
Professional Certification & Accolades
Member, Oregon State Bar Association
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Admitted, United States District Court, District of Oregon
Commercial Liability Defense
Securing Victory Under Securities Laws
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines
Research Pays Off (to the Tune of $2.2 Million)
Friday December 20, 2019
Litigation, General
Drawing the (Property) Line
Friday December 20, 2019
Employment and Business Litigation, Employment Disputes, Litigation, General, Sexual Harrassment
Multi-National Retailer’s Discrimination Mitigated
Friday December 20, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, Employment and Business Litigation, Employment Disputes
Allegations of Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Employment Law Violations? Denied.
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines, PIP
Rejected: A Desperate Attempt to Recover Expenses
Friday December 20, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, General Contractors, Jobsite Injury
An $18,000,000 Dismissal
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Litigation, General, Personal Lines
The Early Bird Gets the Case Dismissed
Friday December 20, 2019
Automotive Defense, Personal Lines
Preparation Always Pays off: Especially at Trial
Friday December 20, 2019
Tenant Landlord
Oregon Landlord Tenant Law for CGL Insurers and Claims Reps
Thursday May 16, 2019
Personal Lines
The When, Where, Why, and How of Settlements Involving Minors, Estates, and Liens
Thursday April 4, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, Personal Lines, Slip and Fall
Liability Waivers – Should We Wave Goodbye?
Thursday January 31, 2019
Personal Lines
Legal Webinar: Year In Review – Personal Lines in OR & WA
Thursday December 20, 2018
Personal Lines
Legal Webinar: Year In Review – Personal Lines in OR & WA
Thursday December 20, 2018
Commercial Liability Defense
Legal Webinar: Year In Review – Commercial Lines in Oregon
Thursday November 8, 2018
Commercial Liability Defense
Legal Webinar: Year In Review – Commercial Lines in Oregon
Thursday November 8, 2018
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, Personal Lines
2019 Super Lawyers Recognizes 8 SFE Attorneys!
Monday December 30, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, Personal Lines
The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Announced
Thursday November 21, 2019
Commercial Liability Defense, Construction & Development, Personal Lines
SFE Ranked As Best Law Firm In America 2020: In Six Regional Categories
Thursday November 21, 2019
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