Matthew A. Hesketh
Member
Phone: 602.240.3034
Fax: 602.240.6600
Legal Secretary
Diana Hanson
602.240.3075
Areas of Emphasis
Litigation, Trials & Appeals
Labor & Employment
Education
- Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2011
- Order of the Coif
- Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, in Political Science and History, summa cum laude, University of Arizona, 2008
- Phi Beta Kappa
Matt is a member of the Sherman & Howard trial group and focuses on contractual disputes, corporate and business matters, administrative law, and appellate litigation. Matt has significant experience working with government entities, and he also represents businesses and public employers in labor and employment litigation, including discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination lawsuits.
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Representative Matters
Business Litigation:
- Advocates for Individuals With Disabilities LLC v. MidFirst Bank, 279 F. Supp. 3d 891 (D. Ariz. 2017)
- R. England, Inc. v. Swift Transportation Co., 313 F.R.D. 650 (D. Utah 2016)
Administrative Law:
- Cannabis Nurses Ass’n v. Ariz. Dep’t of Health Servs., 242 Ariz. 62, 392 P.3d 506 (App. 2017)
- Parsons v. Ariz. Dep’t of Health Servs., 242 Ariz. 320, 395 P.3d 709 (App. 2017)
Labor and Employment:
- Coleman v. Home Health Res. Inc., 269 F. Supp. 3d 935 (D. Ariz. 2017)
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Professional Activities
- Admitted Arizona, 2012
- Admitted United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 2012
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Arizona
- Board of Directors, Arizona Educational Foundation
- Member, Horace Rumpole Inn of Court
- Member, Phoenix Community Alliance
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Honors and Awards
- Southwest Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
2016 – 2019
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Publications and Presentations
Recent Media
- Sherman & Howard Announces 4 New Members
AZ Big Media
February 16, 2018
Recent Publications
- ADA Trolls and Unintended Consequences
Attorney At Law Magazine
October 24, 2018 - Infliction of Emotional Distress
Co-author, Arizona Employment Law Handbook
Third Edition, Volume 1, Article 6.3
2017
Recent Presentations
- Managing the Medical Marijuana Employee
Sherman & Howard Annual Arizona Labor & Employment Law Seminar
September 2019 - The Big 5: What You Must Know
Sherman & Howard Annual Colorado Labor & Employment Law Conference
May 2017 - The Big 5: What You Must Know
Sherman & Howard Annual Arizona Labor & Employment Law Conference
April 2017 - Workplace Violence: Lessons From Mass Shootings and Other Incidents of Violence
Sherman & Howard Annual Arizona Labor & Employment Seminar
April 2016
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Previous Experience
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Patricia A. Orozco, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, 2011-2012
- Extern, The Honorable Thomas Ferraro, United States District Court for the District of Arizona, August 2010-December 2010