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W Matthew Strock

W Matthew Strock

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

Texas

11 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Matt Strock is Co-Head of the firm’s Transactional practice group. He advises private equity firms and their portfolio companies on investments, acquisitions, financings and divestitures. His clients are engaged in a wide range of industry sectors including midstream, upstream, oilfield services, manufacturing and technology.

Drawing on two decades of experience, Matt takes a commercial approach to his practice, focusing on legal issues that are critical to his clients’ meeting their business objectives.

Matt has received accolades from multiple sources including Chambers USA, which included him on its list of top Private Equity: Buyouts and Corporate/M&A lawyers in Texas for the last seven years and he was also selected to the 500 Leading Dealmakers in American by Lawdragon and the 500 Leading Energy Lawyers by Lawdragon. Colleagues and clients surveyed by Chambers called Matt “an absolutely fantastic lawyer” who “really offers us great advice and representation on transactions. He’s able to help us achieve our goals” (2024).

Personal

The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1999

Washington & Lee University, B.A. magna cum laude, 1995

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Buyouts - Texas

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Matthew Strock is best known for his work with private equity firms and their portfolio companies on transactional matters.

Corporate/M&A - Texas

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Matthew Strock is best known for his work with private equity firms and their portfolio companies on transactional matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Matt is an excellent lawyer and is very knowledgeable.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is our hand-picked relationship partner for his depth of knowledge, level of service, trustworthiness and overall likeability.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is knowledgeable, practical and extremely affable.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Matt has very deep expertise in the marketplace.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA

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New York

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