Matthew H. Swerdlow | People | Thompson & Knight LLP

Experience

Matthew Swerdlow focuses his practice on real estate and banking matters. He represents purchasers, owners, and developers in connection with the acquisition, disposition, and development of a variety of types of improved and unimproved real property. Additionally, Matthew represents lenders and borrowers in connection with lending transactions secured by or involving real estate, including retail, office, and multifamily projects and related personal property. His experience also includes the representation of lenders in sales of bank-owned property.

Named to Texas Rising Stars^® 2020 by Thomson Reuters

Ranked among the top six firms in Texas for Real Estate in Chambers USA 2019 by Chambers and Partners

Board Member, Dallas Regional Chamber and North Dallas Chamber of Commerce

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Honors & Affiliations

Distinctions/Honors

One to Watch, The Best Lawyers in America^® by Woodward/White Inc. (Real Estate Law), 2021
Texas Rising Stars^® by Thomson Reuters (Real Estate), 2018-2020

Memberships/Affiliations

Board of Advisors, Dallas Regional Chamber; 2016-Present
Board Member, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce; 2015-Present
Trustee, Dallas Rotary Club Foundation; 2013-2019
Chair, Corporate Citizen of the Year Award, Rotary Club of Dallas; 2013-2015
Co-Chair, Corporate Citizen of the Year Award, Rotary Club of Dallas; 2012-2013
Member, Rotary Club of Dallas
Member, The Real Estate Council
Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Member, Dallas Bar Association; Real Property Section, Energy Law Section
Member, State Bar of Texas

Education & Admissions

Education

J.D., 2011, cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law; SMU Law Review Association 2009-2011, Associate Editor, Annual Survey of Texas Law 2010-2011; Phi Delta Phi, President 2009-2010; Dean’s List
B.B.A., 2005, The University of Texas at Austin; Texas Cowboys; Alpha Kappa Psi, President, 2004

Admissions

Texas