About Matthew

Matt Gass is a Member in the firm's Atlanta office where he handles a variety of litigation matters in state and federal court. He is a commercial litigator with significant experience representing international, national, and regional law firms and accounting firms. His clients have also included trustees, brokers, and businesses. Matt is often retained to advise clients on how to manage risk, limit exposure, and resolve high-stakes disputes. He advises his accounting firm clients concerning investigations by the IRS, SEC, and DOJ, as well as on subpoena compliance issues. He also assists his clients with negotiating and drafting contracts. Matt is a seasoned litigator who has successfully tried several cases. He has experience defending law firms and accounting firms in professional liability claims arising out of fiduciary duties, trusts and estates issues, litigation, business disputes, First Amendment claims, family law, real estate transactions, Stark Law compliance, tax matters, and audit engagements. Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements Training, Forging Relationships, and Building Firm Culture with Younger Lawyers in the New Normal, The Back on Track Series, Atlanta Bar Association, Joint Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers Section and Litigation Section Breakfast, April 1, 2022 Louisville law firm announces big growth in Atlanta,by Jason Thomas, Louisville Business First, January 27, 2022 19 Attorneys Move to Stites & Harbison, Rapidly Growing Atlanta Team, by Jacob Polacheck, Daily Report, January 25, 2022 More Than Stites & Harbison Prior to joining the firm, Matt was a Partner at a large commercial litigation firm in Atlanta. He began his legal career clerking for the Hon. Chief Judge Ben Studdard, Henry County State Court.

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Education

• Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 2013
• Syracuse University, B.A., summa cum laude, graduated 2008

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, State Bar

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