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Matt Joeckel

Associate

Matt Joeckel is a member of Winstead’s Business Litigation Practice Group. Matt has experience in a range of civil and commercial matters in state and federal courts, including industry experience in real estate, construction, technology, and financial services.

As a former athlete, Matt enjoys the competitive environment in which litigation provides. Matt takes pride in advocating for the most favorable result for his client. 

Representative Experience

  • Experience handling cases for both plaintiffs and defendants from start to finish, including the participation in multiple bench and jury trials
  • Representation of landlords and tenants in landlord-tenant litigation relating to commercial lease disputes 
  • Representation of Seller in contract dispute relating to the sale of a multi-family property
  • Representation of commercial property owner in litigation relating to land use matters with the City and the adjacent property owner
  • Representation of Plaintiffs and Defendants in construction defect matters
  • Representation of lender against lender liability claims, including claims for fraud, breach of contract, and participatory actions with other Defendants 
  • Representation of multi-family real estate company against claims brought by co-owner of a multi-family asset
  • Representation of Plaintiffs and Defendants in litigation relating to the fraudulent transfer of assets by debtors
  • Representation of co-operative in fiduciary litigation against ex-employee
  • Representation of company in fraud and DTPA claims against mobile application developer
  • Representation of equipment services corporation in defending against Defendant’s Anti-SLAPP motion
  • Part of trial team securing over $5 million judgment for international manufacturer against US distributor in lawsuit involving competing breach of contract and fraud claims
  • Part of trial team obtaining temporary regulatory takings damages against a municipality for improperly denying developer’s compliant plat
  • Representation of property owners and developers in state and federal court lawsuits involving claims for inverse condemnation and constitutional violations against municipalities and counties
  • Representation of property owners in obtaining condemnation awards significantly greater than the government’s original offer
  • Representation of landowners in contested land use matters before City Councils and Planning & Zoning Commissions
  • Representation of Plaintiffs and Defendants in landlord-tenant litigation pertaining to various commercial lease disputes
  • Representation of developers in investor lawsuits brought by limited partners involving breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims
  • Representation of lenders and servicers in connection with disputes involving both commercial loans and consumer loans
  • Representation of financial institutions in defense of lender liability claims, including fraud, statutory fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference claims
  • Representation of utility districts in eminent domain/condemnation proceedings relating to the acquisition of easements and right-of-ways