Matt’s practice is focused in banking, real estate, and corporate areas, representing various financial institutions in connection with all types of real estate financing, portfolio lending, construction lending, loan syndications, and loan workouts and restructuring throughout the country. He also represents various privately held companies and various developers in all aspects of real estate development including acquisitions, land, subdivisions and development, construction, leasing, and financing of a variety of projects.
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Partner (1978-Present)
- Associate (1972-1977)
Honors & Awards
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Best Lawyers in America® (1995-2022) Recognized for Banking and Finance Law, and Real Estate Law
- Lawyer of the Year 2021 (Banking and Finance Law)
- Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the categories of Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient
- Super Lawyers, Rhode Island (2007-2010, 2013-2021)
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Board Member
- Providence Foundation, Board Member
- Sophia Academy, Board Member
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers
- Rhode Island Bar Association
Bar Memberships
- Rhode Island, 1972
News & Insight
Borrower & Lender Issues in an Uncertain Economic Climate
December 22, 2008The uncertain economic climate and the questionable financial status of many banking and other lending institutions (collectively, “Lenders”) should be of great concern for real estate Borrowers, particularly Borrowers having real estate loans (“Loan…
34 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 12, 2021Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected 34 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to re…
57 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in America 2022
August 19, 2021Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 57 attorneys are recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 7 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 15 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their inaugural "Ones to W…
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
May 20, 2021Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that the 2021 edition of Chambers USA has recognized several of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys for their outstanding work.Chambers USA rankings are based on extensive in-depth interviews with attorneys and cli…
29 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 22, 2020Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected 29 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to re…
59 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2021
August 20, 2020Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 59 attorneys in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 12 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 10 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their inau…
33 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 4, 2019Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected 33 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to rece…
56 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2020
August 15, 2019Only one lawyer in each specialty in each region is honored as a “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers compi…
Chambers USA 2019 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
April 25, 2019Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that the 2019 edition of Chambers USA has recognized several of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys for their outstanding work.Chambers USA rankings are based on extensive in-depth interviews with attorneys and cli…
38 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2018The Super Lawyers has selected 38 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.Super Lawyers, a Thomson…
51 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2019
August 15, 2018Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 51 attorneys in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including seven “Lawyers of the Year.” Only one lawyer in each specialty in each region is honored as a “La…
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
May 3, 2018Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that the 2018 edition of Chambers USA has recognized several of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys for their outstanding work.Chambers USA rankings are based on extensive in-depth interviews with attorneys and cli…
Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2017The Super Lawyers has selected 39 Hinckley Allen attorneys as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.Super Lawyers, a Thomson…
52 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers of America
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Chambers USA 2017 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
May 26, 2017The Chambers USA 2017 edition, has named 18 Hinckley Allen attorneys as leaders in their fields.The Hinckley Allen attorneys featured in the Chambers USA 2017 guide include: William W. Bouton III; Christine K. Bush; Stephen J. Carlotti; Christopher H.M. Ca…
Chambers USA 2016 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
June 10, 2016The Hinckley Allen attorneys featured in the Chambers USA 2016 guide include: E. Jerome Batty; William W. Bouton III; Christine K. Bush; Stephen J. Carlotti; Michael J. Connolly; Scott E. Cooper; Margaret D. Farrell; Robert G.
Chambers USA 2015 Ranks Hinckley Allen Attorneys and Practices
May 19, 2015Publication Recognizes 20% of the Firm’s PartnershipThe Chambers USA 2015 edition, released on May 19, has named 21 Hinckley Allen attorneys as leaders in their fields The Hinckley Allen attorneys featured in the Chambers USA 2015 guide include: E. Jerom…
Best Lawyers® Recognizes 44 Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Partners
September 13, 2012September 13, 2012 - Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP is proud to announce that 44 of its attorneys have been recognized by their peers as being among the nation’s best lawyers in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.Best Lawyers® is based …
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2012
July 3, 2012PROVIDENCE, RI - Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP is pleased to announce Chambers Guides, an international publisher of guides to the world’s leading lawyers, has recognized seventeen partners of the Firm as leaders in their fields, including top rankin…
Best Lawyers Recognizes 41 Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Attorneys
September 22, 2011Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP is proud to announce that 41 of its attorneys have been recognized by their peers as being among the nation’s best lawyers in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ® 2012. Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review…
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Receives Top Ranking in Chambers USA 2011
July 1, 2011PROVIDENCE, RI - Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP is pleased to announce Chambers Guides, an international publisher of guides to the world’s leading lawyers, has recognized nineteen partners of the Firm as leaders in their fields, including top rankings…
$156,000,000 Senior Secured Real Estate Loan
Hinckley Allen represented one of the nation's largest banks, in its role as Agent and Lender, in connection with a $156,000,000 loan that is secured by two high rise buildings located in Atlanta, Georgia having approximately 1,500,000 square feet of Clas…
$40,000,000 Agented Revolving Credit Loan to three Major, National Real Estate Investment Funds
Hinckley Allen represented a major national bank, as Agent and Lender, in connection with a $40,000,000 real estate secured revolving credit loan, pursuant to which advances are calculated on a borrowing base formula. The Borrower sought a revolving line o…