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Matt's practice primarily involves assisting municipal and private corporations on a variety of issues, including employment matters.

Matt is admitted to practice in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, the District of Columbia, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth and Eighth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.

Matt is a former Windsor Heights Councilman with a life-long interest in local and national government.

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Brick Gentry PC

6701 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA, 50266

      6701 Westown Pkwy Ste 100
      Des Moines, IA, 50266

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      DCGood Standing200106/08/2022
      MNInactive200105/21/2022
      NEInactive200104/24/2022
      IAActive200106/13/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Outstanding Young Council Member AwardIowa League of Cities2003
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      PartnerBrick Gentry P.C.2004 - Present
      Legal CounselMetro Waste Authority2014 - 2014
      City AttorneyCity of Newton2013 - 2014
      City AttorneyCity of Muscatine2010 - 2014
      City AttorneyCity of Windsor Heights2007 - 2014
      AssociateVinson & Elkins, LLP2004 - 2004
      Summer Judicial ClerkJudge Robert Pratt2000 - 2000
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Iowa Association of Business and IndustryMember2012 - Present
      Iowa League of CitiesMember2001 - Present
      Inns of CourtMemberN/A
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      ABA Labor and Employment Law SectionEmployment at Will - A State by State Survey2014
      ABA Labor and Employment Law SectionEmployment at Will - A State by State Survey2013
      ABA Labor and Employment Law SectionEmployment at Will - A State by State Survey2012
      Cityscapes (Iowa League of Cities Magazine)Understanding and Implementing the ADAAA2009
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Iowa College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2001
      University of IowaBS - Bachelor of Science1995
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      2014 Iowa Employment, Training, Benefits & Wellness ConferenceMental Disabilities in the Workplace2014
      2013 Iowa Employment, Training, Benefits & Wellness ConferenceOpen Records/Meetings2013
      Urban Government Studies at Drake UniversityImportant Laws and Legislation2013
      Iowa Employment ConferenceEmployment Law2009
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Jeff Witte v. Doll DistributingDefense Verdict
      Pat Silverthorn v. Doll DistributingDefense verdict
      Wright v. Keokuk Co. Health Center$250,000 judgment against Keokuk County.

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      Lawyer Rush Charles Nigut

      Rush Nigut, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 25, 2015
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I endorse this lawyer. Matt is an excellent employment and labor lawyer.

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      Brooke Van Vliet, Employment and labor Attorney on Jul 24, 2014
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      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer James E. Brick

      James Brick, Employment and labor Attorney on Jul 15, 2014
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      Lawyer Paul Alvin Drey

      Paul Drey, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 3, 2013
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      Lawyer Austin Donovan Kennedy

      Austin Kennedy, Employee benefits Attorney on Jun 12, 2009
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      Erin Clanton, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 12, 2009
      Relationship: Co-worker

      I have worked with Matt on a variety of employment, labor and municipal projects and can attest to his exceptional knowledge in these areas as well as his dedication in serving his clients.

      Lawyer Douglas Alan Fulton

      Douglas Fulton, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 11, 2009
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Matt is an exceptional attorney with a wealth of knowledge and experience in many areas.

      Lawyer Steven Patrick Brick

      Steven Brick, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 11, 2009
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