Matthew Salzman

Oil and gas and other companies rely on Matt to handle royalty, operational, environmental, and contractual disputes so they can focus on efficiently running their business.

Matt is a trusted advisor to exploration and production, midstream, pipeline, and refining companies on a range of large and small disputes that can disrupt operations or the bottom line. Matt helps clients evaluate risks, costs, and operational impacts of litigation to develop efficient solutions that meet their business objectives.

In addition to also doing general commercial litigation, Matt handles environmental litigation involving spills, surface damage, contamination, nuisance claims, and class actions for several industries, including oil and gas companies, waste management companies, rendering companies, and other natural resources and agricultural companies.

Matt partners with clients to learn their business and find ways to add value. Several clients rely on him to manage their relationship with the firm and to bring in various other specialties or resources when needed to efficiently and effectively resolve issues.

The Foundation for Natural Resources Energy Law Foundation; Institute for Energy Law, Advisory Board Member

J.D., Northwestern University; B.A., University of Notre Dame