Matt Wells

Since starting his legal career in Silicon Valley in 2000, Matt has facilitated the formation, financing, and harvest of hundreds of successful high-growth companies. Matt has represented entrepreneurs, growth enterprises, venture capital firms, private equity sponsors, and strategic acquirors in completing upwards of 300 preferred stock financings and 150 M&A transactions of all sizes.

• Chambers USA: Band 1 – Corporate/M&A – Utah
• The Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist: United States M&A
• The Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law
• The Best Lawyers in America: Lawyer of the Year, M&A Law – Salt Lake City
• The Best Lawyers in America: Lawyer of the Year, Venture Capital Law – Salt Lake City

• Brigham Young University, BA, summa cum laude with University Honors
  Edwin S. Hinckley Scholar; BYUSA Associate VP for University Relations; Chair, United Club Council
• University of Virginia School of Law, 法律博士
  Managing Editor, Virginia Law Review; Co-Founder, Rex E. Lee Law Society; President, Virginia Society of Law and Technology; Best Brief Award

• 加利福尼亚州
• 犹他州

• Advisory Board Member, Silicon Slopes/Start Foundation
• Industry Advisory Board, BYU Cougar Capital
• Board of Trustees, Utah Technology Council
• Guest Lecturer, BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School (Securities Regulation classes), BYU’s Marriott School of Management (MBA classes), University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business (MBA classes)