Matt advises and represents a variety of private and public clients in the negotiation of a broad range of general corporate, sale and acquisition, and renewable energy agreements, including retailers in supply and outsourcing agreements, private equity firms in mergers and acquisitions, and private and public entities in power purchase and host community agreements. Matt also has experience working with professional corporations, similar business entities, and individuals with professional licensing matters and related relationships.
While in law school, Matt was a summer law clerk for the Hon. Charles J. Siragusa of the U.S. District Court, Western District of New York and he interned in the New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division.
In addition, before attending law school, Matt was a land surveyor at Erdman Anthony where he planned and directed a team in completing intricate projects for national and multi-national organizations, many of which won national and international awards for outstanding quality of work and advancement of technology.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Board Member, American Red Cross Greater Rochester Chapter
- Board Member, Rochester Makerspace, Inc.
- Former Board Member, Junior Builders Exchange of Rochester, NY
- Member, Monroe County Bar Association
- Pro Bono representative for child custody matters, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Rochester
Honors & Awards
- State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
- SUNY Buffalo Law School
- Order of the Coif
- 2015 Moot Evidence Award Winner
- Executive Editor, Buffalo Law Review, 2014-2015
- Executive Editor, Buffalo Environmental Law Journal, 2013-2015
- Graduate Research Fellow
- Harvey L. Kaminski Scholar
Publications
Co-author, “Weakness in Numbers: A Brief Introduction,” 63 Buffalo Law Review, 2015
News
- Featured, Do some research before selecting from an array of solar power options, Rochester Business Journal, February 1, 2021
Press Releases
- Matthew A. Eldred Appointed to American Red Cross Greater Rochester Chapter Board of Directors, December 22, 2020
Presentations
- "Contract Interpretation for Project Managers and Contractors on the Job," Junior Builders Exchange of Rochester, June 25, 2019
- "Selling High: Facing the Next Step in Your Company’s Life Cycle," in partnership with the Greater Rochester Enterprise at Harter Secrest & Emery, May 9, 2019
Admissions
- New York
Education
- University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- SUNY Alfred, B.S., Land Surveying Engineering Technology, magna cum laude