Matt C. Wood | Weisbart Springer Hayes

Matt Wood handles complex litigation and high-stakes appeals. He combines careful analysis with crystal-clear advocacy, resulting in an impressive track record of wins for his clients.

Matt has a diverse practice with a focus on business disputes. He regularly handles disputes related to corporate control, real estate, employment matters, intellectual property, and business contracts of various types. His clients range from individuals, startups, and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He is a student of the law who enjoys new challenges and often takes cases that don’t fit the mold of a typical business dispute, such as construction defects, agency rule challenges, marital property disputes, and defamation cases.

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“When I needed legal advice in labor matters Julie Springer and Matt Wood came highly recommended by their peers. They were indeed as good as their reputation: very professional and by the same token empathetic and a pleasure to work with.”

- WSH Client

Clients can always count on Matt to give honest, considered advice and put their interests first. In each and every case, he strives to develop a cost-effective strategy that meets his clients’ goals. He is proud to have earned the trust of clients who come back to him for advice when they face new legal challenges. Matt is also an experienced negotiator who is equally adept at avoiding litigation as winning litigation when it is filed. Clients often call him before a lawsuit is filed to help resolve brewing disputes and avoid escalation. Success is not defined for him as simply filing or winning lawsuits, but rather by meeting the needs of his clients.

Prior to joining Weisbart Springer Hayes, Matt was an attorney at Baker Botts LLP.

Representative Cases

Defended businesses in employment lawsuits, including wage-and-hour class actions and discrimination cases, both in court and in arbitration.
Represented real estate development and investment companies in disputes over entitlements, land use, and site development.
Represented financial institution in trade-secret theft case filed against departing executive and his new employer, including obtaining temporary restraining order and injunctive relief.
Represented startup founders in disputes with co-founders over control of their companies.
Defended a national insurance company in a software licensing dispute.
Represented executives in severance negotiations and related contract disputes.
Represented statewide trade associations in lawsuits challenging licensure regulations.

Honors & Distinctions

Texas Rising Star, 2015 – 2022, Thomson Reuters Legal
Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Award, 2017, Volunteer Legal Services
Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Award, 2015, Volunteer Legal Services
Judge Thomas Gibbs Gee Award for outstanding pro bono service, 2014, Baker Botts

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Austin Bar Foundation

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, University of Texas Law School
- Order of the Coif
- Texas Law Review
- Townes-Rice Scholarship
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Henry Ford II Scholarship

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