Matt Dameron

Background

About Matt Dameron

Matt joined Williams Dirks Dameron as an equity partner in 2014. Matt’s practice focuses on representing individuals, classes and businesses in litigation. Matt’s work includes class actions, individual cases, and commercial disputes. Matt earned his law and undergraduate degrees from the University of Missouri. In law school, he served as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Dispute Resolution. Matt previously clerked for the Honorable Nanette K. Laughrey, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Before law school, Matt served as the Campaign Coordinator for Congressman Ike Skelton. From 2009 to 2012, Matt served as Chief of Staff for Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster. In his capacity as Chief of Staff, Matt served on the Executive Team that managed significant litigation in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Matt is active in the legal community in several respects. Matt serves on the governing boards for several legal organizations, including the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation; Legal Aid of Western Missouri; and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Matt’s service is not limited to the legal profession. In the not for profit sector, Matt serves on the Executive Committee for The American Legion Boys State of Missouri, and is the current Director of Missouri Boys State. Matt also serves on governmental boards and commissions by appointment. In May 2013, Mayor Sly James appointed Matt to serve as co-chair of Kansas City’s Charter Review Committee. In October 2012, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon appointed Matt to serve on the Missouri Development Finance Board. The Missouri Senate confirmed Matt’s appointment in February 2013. In 2012, the University of Missouri School of Law named Matt its Distinguished Recent Graduate, and Missouri Lawyers Weekly identified him as an “Up and Coming Lawyer” in 2011.