Matt LeMaster

Partner

Practice Group Chair, Mergers & Acquisitions and Co-chair, Hotels and Resorts Practice

All I ever wanted to do is practice law – check my high school yearbook. I feel lucky every day I go to work.

Matt LeMaster is the chair of DWT’s mergers and acquisitions practice and co-chair of DWT’s hotels and resorts practice. He focuses on business transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and finance. He has more than 20 years of mergers-and-acquisitions experience. Matt has specific experience in the advanced manufacturing, distribution, hospitality, retail, software, technology, and wearables industry verticals. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in corporate and commercial law in Washington by Chambers USA.

In addition to his specific knowledge of transactions and mergers and acquisitions, Matt acts as general counsel to Coast Hotels USA, NxEdge Inc., Icom America Inc., ValueWise Corporation, i1 Biometrics Inc., Modjoul Inc., and Convoy Supply Inc.

Practice Highlights

Mergers & acquisitions

Matt’s core practice involves assisting his clients to achieve transformational business changes through mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other transactions.

General counsel

Matt regularly assists significant ventures as general counsel who have daily legal requirements, but have no in-house counsel.

Industry expertise

Matt is deeply focused on advanced manufacturing, hospitality, assisted living and technology industry verticals.

Advanced Manufacturing, Distribution, and Retail

Hospitality

Services and Financial

Technology and Software

Admitted to Practice

Washington

Education

J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1997
B.S., University of Oregon, 1990

Memberships & Affiliations

- National Association of Corporate Directors, 2018-present
- Mentor and board member, Global Business Law Institute, University of Washington, 2018-present
- Chair, Law Firm Annual Challenge, University of Washington School of Law, 2018
- ALIS Planning Committee, 2012-2018
- Member, WSBA Partnership and LLC Law Committee, 2016-present
- Mercer Island Youth Football Coach and Football Advisory Board, 2011-2016
- Pacific Rim M&A Institute, Founder and Director, 2014-2016
- Northwest Education Fund, Director, 2015-2018
- Legislative Committee, Washington State Bar Association, Member, 2011-2016
- Childhaven, Director, 2010-2012
- Bellevue Rotary Club, 2002-2010; Director, 2004-2007
- Business Law Section, Washington State Bar Association – Immediate Past Chair, 2009-2010; Chair, 2008-2009; Chair-Elect and Treasurer, 2007-2008; Chair, Mid-Year Meeting, June 2007; Vice-Chair, 2006-2007; Recorder, 2005-2006; Co-chair, Publications Committee, 2002-2005
- Washington State Business Leaders Network, Board Member, 2006-2009
- Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations (WAACO), Board Member, 2008-2009
- Hire America's Heroes, Board Member, 2007-2009
- American Bar Association, Committee on State and Local Bar Relations, 2007-2010
- American Bar Association, Negotiated Acquisitions Committee, 2006-present
- Advisory Board, Seattle University Directors Academy, 2007-2009
- King County Bar Association, Corporate/In-House Section, Co-Chair, 2003-2005
- King County Bar Association, Community Involvement Committee, Chair, 2002-2003
- King County Bar Association, Board of Trustees, Young Lawyer Division, 2001-2002
- Advance Bellevue, 2002

Professional Recognition

- Named as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in Corporate/Commercial Law (Washington) by Chambers USA, 2017-2018; Named a "Recognised Practitioner," 2016
- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Corporate Law by Best Lawyers, 2012-present
- Selected to "Washington Rising Stars" and "Washington Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters
- Avvo Rating 10/10

Background

- Captain, U.S. Army; Corps of Engineers, obtained Airborne and Ranger qualifications

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