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Director of Land Use Services

Matt is responsible for handling land-use related and real estate development issues for TMG clients. He is extremely successful in creating excellent working relationships with staff and elected officials in jurisdictions throughout Southern California.

Matt began his career in real estate as an attorney with Horton & Ryan, APC, where he litigated real estate disputes, and defended developers, builders and subcontractors against construction defect claims. He has also been employed as General Counsel at Ion Communities, LLC, a California developer, and Vice President of Land Acquisition and Entitlement. As VP, he assembled private capital to finance projects, conducted due diligence, acquired land, and directed the processing and approval of tentative and final maps.

Matt received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Russian Studies from the University of California at San Diego. After graduation Matt worked as a construction foreman for a subcontractor specializing in environmental mitigation for CalTrans and Army Corps of Engineers’ projects. Matt decided to continue his education in 1994, and attended law school at the University of San Diego, School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate.

Matt@tmgonline.com