Matt focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, business transactions and corporate law. Matt helps individuals and families implement estate plans designed to protect and transfer wealth aligned with the client’s goals and objectives.  Matt also works with businesses, from small, family-owned, operations to large corporations.  Matt assists his corporate clients in an array of areas, such as formation and governance, commercial real estate, employment agreements and general business transactions.

Originally from Findlay, Matt returned to his hometown after graduating from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2001.  Matt was an associate with the firm of Firmin, Sprague & Huffman until 2009 when he became a partner and the firm changed its name to Sprague, Huffman & Klein.  Matt and his two partners, Douglas Huffman and Robert Sprague, then joined RCO Law as partners in 2011.

Business Transactions

• Advised and assisted client on the sale of a million dollar plus amusement ride business implementing a structure to minimize tax and utilize owner’s personal goodwill.
• Advised and assisted client on the sale of million dollar colored powder business.
• Advised and assisted client on the purchase of multiple gourmet sandwich shops franchises in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

Estate Planning

• Matt has implemented charitable trusts for several clients to achieve clients’ charitable wishes while providing tax benefits to the clients.
• Matt developed and implemented succession plans for numerous family businesses to provide for the transfer of the family business to the next generation while minimizing the tax impact and accomplishing the clients’ goals.
• Matt has designed and implemented numerous estate plans for young and middle age couples concerned with protecting and passing down assets to next generation.

Corporate Law

• Matt assisted and advised numerous clients on the formation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
• Matt advises and assists clients in drafting and implementing close corporation and buy-sell agreements.

Real Estate

• Matt advised our client and negotiated the purchase of 33,000+ square foot strip mall and assisted with negotiation of subsequent leases to tenants.
• Advised and help guide client through closing on the purchase of multi-million dollar warehouse facility.