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
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
Matthew Hesketh 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 & EMPLOYMENT
- Coleman v. Home Health Res. Inc., 269 F. Supp. 3d 935 (D. Ariz. 2017)
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Professional Activities
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Arizona
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Arizona
- Board of Directors, Arizona Educational Foundation
- Horace Rumpole Inn of Court
- Phoenix Community Alliance
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Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers, ‘Rising Stars’, Southwest (2016 – 2019)
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Publications and Presentations
PRESS
- Sherman & Howard Announces 4 New Members
AZ Big Media
February 16, 2018
PUBLICATIONS
- 10 Tips to Preserve Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Claims
Sherman & Howard COVID Resources
April 4, 2020 - What You Should Know About How COVID-19 Is Affecting Courts In Arizona
Sherman & Howard COVID-19 Advisory
March 23, 2020 - What You Should Know About How COVID-19 Is Impacting Arizona
Sherman & Howard COVID-19 Advisory
March 23, 2020 - 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
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)