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Matthew A. Steward

Director and Shareholder, Chair of Litigation Practice Group

mas@clydesnow.com

(801) 433-2401

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Mr. Steward is a director and shareholder of the firm and has extensive trial and litigation experience. For more than twenty years, Mr. Steward has represented clients in a variety of matters including trade secret litigation, shareholder litigation, business disputes, products liability defense, white collar criminal defense, and complex divorce actions.

Education

  • Juris Doctor, University of Oregon School of Law (1996); Articles Editor, Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation (1994-1996)
  • Bachelor of Science, Economics and Political Science, with honors, Colorado College (1991)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Experience

  • Successfully defended USA Hockey, Inc. in litigation with Utah Hockey, and in administrative proceedings before the U.S. Olympic Committee
  • Successfully defended a minority shareholder and attorney in a corporate dissolution proceeding, a Utah State Bar disciplinary hearing, and in a white collar criminal case
  • Successfully prosecuted an action for unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets on behalf of a corporation against one of its founders who started a competing company
  • Successfully represented pharmaceutical companies in the defense of products liability claims
  • Successfully represented a prominent national alarm company in various state and federal litigation matters

Awards and Honors

  • Utah Legal Elite, Civil Litigation, Utah Business Magazine (2008-2011, 2015, 2017-2022)
  • Peer Rated Distinguished®, High Professional Achievement, Martindale-Hubbell®

Speaking Engagements

  • Clinical Instructor (Family Law), University of Utah School of Law (1997-1998)

Professional Affiliations

  • President, Utah Open Lands (2006-present)
  • Utah State Bar Examiner (2000-present)

Honorary Societies

  • Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society of Social Science

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Practice Areas

Business Litigation
Civil Litigation
Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets Litigation
Securities Enforcement, Regulatory Defense and Litigation
Shareholder Disputes
White Collar Crime, Government and Independent Investigations
Divorce and Domestic Relations Disputes
Mediation for Separation and Divorce
Premarital/Prenuptial Agreements