Matthew H. Morgan

Matthew H. Morgan is a skilled litigator who uses his creativity and practical insight to achieve successful results for clients. Matt has tried many jury and bench trials to verdict in state and federal courts. He most recently helped try a breach of employment agreement dispute on behalf of a corporate executive who received a seven figure damages award. Matt is committed to protecting employee rights in the workplace.

Matt is a member of Nichols Kaster's National Wage and Hour Litigation Team, working on wage and hour violations under federal and state laws for multi-plaintiff collective and class actions. Matt has also successfully represented clients in a variety of employment-related matters involving non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of employment and separation agreements, discrimination, professional licensure, sexual harassment, breach of duty of loyalty, unfair competition, and breach of contract. Matt has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients.

Matt has been an adjunct faculty member at William Mitchell College of Law where he taught representation skills to first-year students and advanced advocacy to second and third-year students. Matt has been asked to lecture on various litigation-related topics, is an active member of the bar, and serves as a mentor for law students at the University of St. Thomas.

Admissions

• Minnesota Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court – District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court – Western District of Wisconsin

Education

• J.D. William Mitchell College of Law, 2000
• B.A. University of Minnesota, 1996

Publications / Speaking Engagements

• "Settlement and Release Considerations." Minnesota CLE’s Wage and Hour Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2012.
• "The Complete Lawyer: Workplace Law Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives." Presenter for MN CLE, 2011.
• "The Wage & Hour War: Picking and Choosing Your Battles in FLSA Litigation." Presenter for MN CLE, 2010.
• "Taking and Defending Depositions in Employment Litigation" Seminar sponsored by the National Employment Lawyers Association, 2009.
• Author of 2008 MN Association for Justice, 2008 Employment Law Handbook, (5th Ed. Chapter 7: The Fair Labor Standards Act, 2008).
• "New Lawyers Continuing Legal Education." Seminar for the Hennepin County Bar Association, 2003.
• Co-Presenter, 2003-2004 Henson & Efron Seminar Series, co-sponsored by ADP & U.S. Bank, Accountant Liability Issues, 2003.
• Presenter on the topic of Discovery for a Continuing Legal Education course offered by MILE, 2003.
• "Minnesota's Civil Damages Act: Unanswered Questions" (26 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 239, 2000).

Titles / Awards / Memberships

• Named to the Rising Stars list, Minnesota Law & Politics
• Named to the Who’s Who in Employment Lawyers list, Minnesota Law and Politics
• CALI Award in Business Organization
• American Bar Association Member
• Federal Bar Association Member
• Hennepin County Bar Association Member
• Minnesota State Bar Association Member
• Minnesota Employment Lawyers Association, Member
• National Employment Lawyers Association Member