Matthew Rice has represented clients in complex disputes for two decades.
Matt’s cases often involve fiduciary duties, corporate governance, fraud, professional duties of care, insurance coverage, and insolvency. Matt is driven to dovetail litigation strategy with his clients’ out-of-court priorities and to deliver thoughtful, practical and persuasive legal advocacy from the initial pleadings through trial and appeal. In addition to Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, Matt’s experience includes a State Attorney General’s Office and international law firms. Matt resides and practices in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Representative Matters
Represented private equity firm, portfolio company, and individuals in defense of claims for breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty arising from the formation of a new company.
Represented a private equity firm in prosecuting claims for fraud and breach of contract arising from a failed merger between two construction firms.
Represented business owners in professional negligence claims arising from IRS transferee liability claims.
Represented a retailer in product liability-related multidistrict litigation.
Represented directors and officers in multiple cases defending securities, fiduciary duty, and related claims.
Represented a bankruptcy trustee in an investigation and resolution of professional liability claims against the debtor’s professional advisers.
Defended state agencies facing professional negligence, statutory, and constitutional claims.
Represented insureds with respect to general liability, directors and officers, property, and representations and warranties insurance coverage claims.
Professional Activities
Professional Memberships
Cincinnati Bar Association
Potter Stewart Inn of Court
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., Stanford Law School, 2003
B.A., University of Michigan, 1998
Bar Admissions
- California
Illinois
Ohio
Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
