Matthew S. McBride engages primarily in litigation throughout the state and federal courts of Missouri and Illinois with an emphasis on commercial litigation and corporate law issues. Mr. McBride represents corporations, their officers and employees in which millions of his clients' dollars are exposed. Mr. McBride is regularly involved in litigation on issues involving breach of contract, breach of employment contracts, covenants not to compete, trade secrets violations, construction contracts, violations of federal and state consumer protection acts, violations of duties of good faith and fair dealing, indemnification and contribution, and mechanics' liens and related disputes between owners of property, general contractors, and subcontractors. Mr. McBride has also successfully defended health care professionals from private licensure organizations. Mr. McBride has experience in complex litigation including federal and state antitrust actions, interpleader actions with numerous parties, and other litigation matters including shareholder derivative suits, bankruptcy and re-determination of tax liabilities, in addition to general corporate defense. Mr. McBride uses his knowledge of defense litigation to advise businesses in risk management and other matters which can avoid costly lawsuits. Mr. McBride also structures business entities, negotiates leases and sale of businesses, and provides general corporate representation.

Primary Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law Insurance
• Defense Litigation
• Business Organizations

Bar Admissions

• United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2006
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 1999
• United States Tax Court, 2002
• Supreme Court of Missouri, 1998
• Supreme Court of Illinois, 1999

Education and Academic Honors

• J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, 1998
• B.S., (cum laude) Finance and Banking, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1995

Representative Clients

• Warranty Activation Headquarters, Inc.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• The Missouri Bar
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• The Illinois Bar

Selected Lectures and Publications

• Missouri Tort Law Deskbook, False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution, Supp. 2005
• Missouri Tort Law Deskbook, False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution, Supp. 2003
• Journal of Dispute Resolution, Recent Developments: The Uniform Arbitration Act 1997
• Journal of Dispute Resolution, Recent Developments: The Uniform Arbitration Act 1996

Employment

• Lashly & Baer, P.C.
  Associate, 2005-Present
• Guilfoil, Petzall & Shoemake, LLC
  Associate, 1999-2005
• Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
  Clerk for Honorable Clifford H. Ahrens, 1998-1999

Government Service

• City of St. Louis Port Authority Commission
  Chairman, 2003-Present
  Commissioner, 2001-2003
• St. Louis Development Corporation
  Commissioner, 2003-Present
• City of St. Louis Gaming Selection Committee
  Committee Member, 2003-2004