Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Birmingham, MI

Matthew Smith is a shareholder at Altior Law.  He joined Altior in 2019 after practicing for nearly a decade with a boutique commercial and securities litigation firm.  Since graduating from Wayne State University Law School in 2009, Matt has represented clients in all stages of litigation through trial and appeal across a variety of matters in state and federal court. Frequent areas of his practice have included contract, fraud, state and federal securities litigation/arbitration, and business litigation, including intra-company disputes between owners, officers, and directors.

Matt also has extensive experience in litigating claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act, actions to enforce non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and trade secret litigation, amongst others.

In addition to his litigation practice, Matt serves as a case evaluator and is a trained civil court mediator.  He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” numerous times by Michigan Super Lawyers in the areas of business and securities litigation, which is awarded to up-and-coming attorneys either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Smith proudly served as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Free Legal Aid Clinic, Inc. (FLAC).