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Matthew Blaney

Associate
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Matthew Blaney is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Global Dispute Resolution Group in Chicago. He advises clients on a variety of litigation matters. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Matthew was a Student Attorney at the First Amendment Clinic at Washington University in St. Louis. During his time at the First Amendment Clinic, Matthew worked on a team advising a client in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Matthew is also a published author. His articles have been published in the Texas A&M Journal of Property Law and the North Carolina Central Law Review.

Practice Focus

Matthew's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as investigations and white-collar crime matters. His experience includes drafting pre-trial briefs and various discovery documents.

Admissions

  • Illinois~United States (2024)

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis (JD) (2024)
  • Benedictine College (BA) (2021)

Languages

  • English

Publications

  • Author, "A Theoretical Justification for Treating the Contract for Deed as a Mortgage," Texas A&M Journal of Property Law, Vol. 9.3, 2023
  • Author, "Posting in the 'Metaphysical Public Square': Defining Social Media Users' Rights on the Online Platforms of Government Officials," North Carolina Central Law Review, Vol. 45.2, 2023
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