Whether the dispute involves a Fortune 500 company or a single member limited liability company (LLC), Muckleroy, PLLC represents commercial clients in all aspects of business litigation. With experience on both sides of the aisle, Matt Muckleroy can prosecute claims at the courthouse as readily as he can defend against a multi-million dollar judgment.

Representative cases include:

• Brought claims, on behalf of a member, against two other member/owners of limited liability company for misappropriation of company monies (Confidential Settlement);
• Prosecuted claims, on behalf of accounting firm, against former client for nonpayment of fees (Confidential Settlement during second day of Jury Trial in Dallas County, Texas);
• Represented business owner against another member/owner in dispute involving corporate malfeasance, misappropriation of company monies, among other claims;
• Represented various businesses in the collection of outstanding accounts receivable balances owed to them.

Muckleroy, PLLC represents clients in both residential and commercial real estate litigation. Disputes sometimes arise in the context of sellers’ disclosure statements. Sometimes parties simply refuse to honor the terms of a sales contract. Those situations often require litigation.

Representative cases include:

• Represented commercial landlord who brought breach of contract and statutory fraud claims against a tenant and the tenant’s broker that arose out of a lease dispute (Confidential Settlement with broker; successfully obtained six-figure monetary Judgment against commercial tenant);
• Represented residential buyer who brought breach of contract, statutory fraud and common law fraud claims against a seller and the seller’s realtor in connection with sellers’ disclosure misrepresentations (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented Association of Realtors in connection with defense of defamation allegations (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented residential builder against construction vendor in defense of allegations for nonpayment of fees;
• Represented residential condominium builder in successful defense of injunctive relief sought by purchaser of condo unit, as well as defense of other claims (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented commercial landlord against tenant in dispute involving breach of contract and nuisance allegations;
• Represented residential home seller against residential home buyer in lawsuit involving buyer’s failure to honor terms of purchase agreement (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented homeowner against Homeowner’s Association (HOA) involving claims against HOA for violations of its bylaws;
• Represented property owner in boundary line dispute with neighboring property owner;
• Represented residential real property seller in dispute with buyer for failure to close transaction as contemplated in the agreement (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented residential homeowner against homebuilder for various claims involving construction defects and misappropriation of monies;
• Represented parties in various residential real estate transactions involving individuals who attempted to terminate contracts due to alleged concerns with COVID-19 viruses;
• Represented commercial tenant in rent abatement negotiations with landlord during COVID-19 business closure.

Muckleroy, PLLC has a vast experience representing physicians, providers, hospitals, and businesses in the healthcare industry. Whether the dispute involves nonpayment of insurance claims, violations of non-compete agreements, or business disputes, Matthew S. Muckleroy can help achieve the client’s desired result.

Representative cases include:

• Represented physician against former employer physician group over alleged violations of non-compete agreement (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented physician owner against other owners of company for misappropriation of company monies and other breaches of fiduciary duty and elements of malfeasance (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented physician owner of company against a medical bill collector company in dispute over allegations of nonpayment of contractual amounts (Confidential Settlement);
• Represented physician-owned hospital against physician owner in dispute involving allegations of nonpayment of distributions/fees;
• Represented physician-owned hospital against insurance companies in dispute involving the non-payment of medical claims;
• Represented medical supply vendor against hospital for nonpayment of outstanding invoices.

From enforcement of non-compete agreements to representation of clients before administrative agencies such as the Texas Workforce Commission, Muckleroy, PLLC helps its clients maneuver through all facets of employment law disputes.

Representative cases include:

• Represented employer against employee who took confidential, proprietary information upon leaving employment;
• Represented business against independent contractor before the Texas Workforce Commission in dispute over allegations of non-payment of fees;
• Represented physician against former employer in dispute involving allegations of non-compete violations;
• Represented employer against former employee before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in dispute involving allegations of prevention of unionization;
• Represented employer against former employee before the Texas Workforce Commission in disputes involving post-termination compensation.

Whether a client has been injured and needs recourse, or a client needs to defend against such claims, Muckleroy, PLLC can handle your case from either side of the aisle.

Representative cases include:

• Represented employee in sexual assault case against former employer (Confidential Settlement).

Sometimes a client needs representation in an appellate procedure. Matthew S. Muckleroy has experience both bringing an appeal and defending one.

Representative cases include:

• Advocated before the Fifth Court of Appeals (Dallas) on behalf of appellant, which resulted in the Court of Appeals reversing a $48 million judgment against client.
• Represented appellee in appeal of default judgment rendered against the appellant.

When a client needs legal help with turning the idea in his/her head into a reality, often one of the first steps is to create a legal entity through which the business would be conducted. Muckleroy, PLLC can help assist in the formation of those legal entities.

Matthew S. Muckleroy grew up in the suburbs near Houston, Texas, and he graduated from The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, where he obtained a Bachelors of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Finance in May 2003.

After graduation, Matt worked for Devon Energy Corp. in Oklahoma City, OK as a Regulatory Accountant. In that capacity, Mr. Muckleroy prepared and reported tax returns for Devon’s Texas oil and gas wells, in particular those located in and around the Barnett Shale region.

Matt relocated to Dallas, Texas, thereafter, accepting a position with Bank of America Corp. in its Global Corporate Investment Bank (GCIB) division. Working in the Portfolio Management group, Matt performed credit underwriting on multi-million dollar revolving and syndicated loans given on behalf of Bank of America to other financial institutions and government entities. He also monitored corporate loan portfolios for over seventy (70) different counterparties, while participating in high-level negotiations with internal and external counsel. Mr. Muckleroy also participated in a rigorous month-long training program in New York, NY, geared towards preparing the Bank’s analysts on many different aspects of Investment Banking. During his time with the bank, Matt performed various financial statement analyses, completed pitch books and profitability models, and projected cash flows in connection with Bank of America-led syndicated credit transactions.

Matt went on to attend the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in May 2009. After graduation, he worked primarily in bankruptcy litigation, representing companies and individuals in all facets of commercial and personal bankruptcy proceedings. Working for a small firm, Mr. Muckleroy gained immediate experience appearing and arguing before the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Texas.

Mr. Muckleroy then accepted a position with a boutique (approximately 20 attorneys), Dallas-based commercial litigation firm, where he advanced to the level of Partner in very short order (approximately three (3) years from law school graduation). During that time, Matt represented clients primarily in commercial litigation. He initially appeared and argued primarily discovery and dispositive motions before District Court Judges and County Court at Law Judges in the Dallas, Tarrant and Collin County Courts. Over time, his responsibilities grew to include first-chair injunctive relief hearings, as well as participation in jury trials. Matt also gained appellate experience, advocating and arguing before the Fifth Court of Appeals, which resulted in the Court of Appeals reversing a $48 million judgment against his client.

Matt continued his practice with another boutique (approximately 30 attorneys), Dallas-based litigation firm, where he also earned the distinction of becoming a Partner. During that time, Matt continued to represent clients in commercial litigation, while expanding his practice to include insurance defense litigation, residential and commercial real estate litigation, and employment law.

In May 2018, Matt “hung a shingle” and started his own law firm, where he practices to this day…

• Texas A&M University (College Station, Texas) – Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, cum laude, May 2003
• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (Dallas, Texas) – Juris Doctor, May 2009

• State Bar of Texas (2009)
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2020)
• United States District Court – Northern District of Texas (2009)
• United States District Court – Southern District of Texas (2010)
• United States District Court – Eastern District of Texas (2010)
• United States District Court – Western District of Texas (2012)

• Rising Star by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2018 & 2020.

• Texas Young Lawyers Association – Member
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Judicial Committee – Member
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Leadership Class of 2019 - Member
• Dallas Bar Association – Member
• Mac Taylor Inn of Court – Member
• Friends of Wilkinson Center – Friends Leadership Council - Member at Large
• Dallas Classic Baseball – Assistant Head Coach, 7U Coach Pitch Baseball Team

• Wait…You Want Me to Pay Back What? – Friedman & Feiger, LLP Newsletter (January 2012)
• Indemnity Clauses: Fair Notice of Negligent Acts – Friedman & Feiger, LLP E-Alert (March 2013)
• You’ve Been Served…With a Deposition Subpoena! Now What? – Friedman & Feiger, LLP Newsletter (June 2014)
• The Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act: A Primer – Friedman & Feiger, LLP Newsletter (October 2017)