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Overview
Matt was born in Michigan City, Indiana, and is a proud graduate of Michigan City High School. In 2005, Matt graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies. While at Ball State, Matt won a school-wide mock trial tournament and was named to the dean's list seven times...
Matt was born in Michigan City, Indiana, and is a proud graduate of Michigan City High School. In 2005, Matt graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies. While at Ball State, Matt won a school-wide mock trial tournament and was named to the dean's list seven times...
Matt was born in Michigan City, Indiana, and is a proud graduate of Michigan City High School. In 2005, Matt graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies. While at Ball State, Matt won a school-wide mock trial tournament and was named to the dean's list seven times. In 2009, Matt graduated from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law, where he was named to the Order of the Barristers, was a Sacopulos Tax Award recipient, and twice competed in the Midwest Regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
During law school, Matt also co-authored a survey of recent developments to Indiana tax law in the 2009 issue of the Indiana Law Review.
Prior to co-founding Black Clay LLC, Matt worked in the tax litigation section for former Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter, where he appeared on behalf of the state of Indiana in the Indiana Tax Court as a certified legal intern. Matt then spent three years as a Deputy Attorney General in the civil litigation section for current Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller. During his time as a Deputy Attorney General, Matt represented many elected and appointed state officials, agencies, and employees in both state and federal court. As a Deputy Attorney General, Matt managed a large and diverse caseload including the following: tax disputes, auto accidents, IOSHA violations, involuntary mental health commitments, civil rights claims, employment discrimination claims, environmental violations, fire and building safety code regulations, and requests for restricted driving privileges under state motor vehicle law. Matt also regularly brought civil enforcement actions against individuals and entities for violations of state securities law.
In addition to his years of public service, Matt has also worked in private practice, primarily in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, representing insurance companies and other corporate clients in matters concerning tort and products liability.
Matt has been licensed to practice in all of the state trial and appellate courts of Indiana, as well as the federal district courts of Indiana since 2009. Matt was also admitted to practice in the state of Illinois in 2010.
About Matt Black
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- DUI
- Expungements
- Traffic Violations
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody & Support
- High Asset Property Settlement
- Estate Planning
- Business Law
Current Employment Position(s)
- Co-founder
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2009
- Illinois, 2010
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2009
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2009
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2009
Honors: Named to the Order of the Barristers
Honors: Sacopulos Tax Award recipient - Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 2005
B.A.
Honors: Won a school-wide mock trial tournament
Honors: Named to dean’s list seven times
Major: Legal Studies - Michigan City High School, Michigan City, Indiana
Past Positions
- Indiana Attorney General, Steve Carter, Tax Litigation Section, Certified Legal Intern
- Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller, Civil Litigation Section, Deputy Attorney General
Achievements
Office Information
Address
9333 N. Meridian St.Ste. 370 Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm • Saturday: 10am – 3pm (by appointment)
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