Matthew J. "Matt" Kalmanson

Matt Kalmanson: Experienced Appellate Attorney and Litigator in Portland, Oregon

Matt Kalmanson is an accomplished appellate attorney and partner at Hart Wagner LLP in Portland, Oregon. He regularly serves as lead appellate counsel in cases before state and federal appellate courts in the Pacific Northwest. As a former federal and state appellate clerk, Matt has extensive experience using the appellate process to his clients’ advantage.

Practice Areas

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Litigation - Health Care
• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation

Matt also has experience as a litigator and skilled negotiator, particularly in matters involving the state and federal constitutions, statutory and regulatory schemes, and complex business transactions. He has represented individuals, large and closely-held corporations, government entities, nonprofits, officers and directors, attorneys and other professionals in various constitutional, statutory, and regulatory lawsuits; securities actions; professional duty disputes; class actions; shareholder disputes; derivative actions; trust and estate planning for incapacitated adults (EFA); and many others.

Awards

• Lambda Delta Epsilon: National Honor Society, 2011
• Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Portland, OR, 2026
• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Health Care, Portland, OR, 2026
• Rising Star: Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation, Oregon Super Lawyers magazine, 2008-2012

Firms

Matt is a partner at Hart Wagner LLP in Portland, Oregon.

Affiliations

• Board Member, Lambda Delta Epsilon National Honor Society (2011)
• Member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and its Appellate Practice Section
• Portland Bar Association Member

Languages

Matt speaks English fluently.

Matt has practiced law in Oregon since 2014. He earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) and completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), 2014
• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Yale University, 2011

Bar Admissions

Matt is admitted to practice law in Oregon and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

Matt’s work has been recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2016, and he was first recognized in that publication in 2017.