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Matthew R. Slaughter
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Flanagan Partners LLP
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3300
New Orleans, LA 70170
(504) 569-0080 (Direct)
(504) 592-0251 (Fax)
mslaughter@flanaganpartners.com
Overview
Matthew Slaughter handles complex commercial litigation for a diverse group of regional and national businesses in corporate and shareholder disputes, breach-of-contract matters, construction disputes, employment disputes, data privacy breaches, intellectual property disputes and catastrophic personal injury matters. He also frequently represents clients opposing and responding to third-party subpoenas, manages complex electronic discovery efforts, secures and defends against time-sensitive injunctive proceedings, and offers general counsel to tech startup and UAS (drone) companies.
Matt previously served as a law clerk for the Hon. Robert G. James and Karen L. Hayes of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He also maintains a robust pro bono practice that includes handling matters in federal court under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Professional Experience
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Trial counsel in a highly publicized multi-day jury trial in federal court, obtaining favorable settlement mid-trial for a nonprofit association over trademark infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets claims.
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Defeated ad valorem tax assessments in excess of $3 million issued against a publicly traded parking services company by securing judgment in client’s favor.
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Obtained court ruling to enforce all provisions of commercial license agreement used in Louisiana and in multiple other states, including early injunctive relief to stop future license violations.
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Lead trial counsel in securing federal court victory for pro bono client under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
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Successfully appealed to Alabama Supreme Court, reversing trial court summary judgment ruling, and negotiated favorable settlement for client following the appellate win.
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Successfully defended and obtained favorable settlement for tech startup against claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and conversion in federal court.
Professional Affiliations
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Pro Bono Project - Board of Directors (2020 – present), Justice For All Ball Co-Chair (2023) and Committee Member (2020-2023)
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New Orleans Bar Association - Procrastinators’ Program CLE Instructor (2021-2023), Young Lawyers Section Treasurer (2024), YLS Executive Council Member (2021-2024), Bar & Grill Chair (2023), Public Service Co-Chair (2022-2023), Pro-Bowl-O Chair (2022), Summer Associates Do’s and Don’ts Chair (2020), and Big Easy Bootcamp Co-Chair (2019)
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Louisiana State Bar Association – Suit Up for the Future Diversity Program Instructor
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Federal Bar Association
Honors & Recognition
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Commercial Litigation (2021-2024), Litigation - Construction (2021-2024), The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch
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Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2023-2024)
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Leadership in Law, New Orleans CityBusiness (2023)
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Pro Bono Publico Award, Louisiana State Bar Association (2020)
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Admissions
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Louisiana
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Alabama
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U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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U. S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
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U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
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Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Robert G. James, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
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Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Karen L. Haynes, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
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Publications
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Using Electronic Contracts and Signatures While Social Distancing, American Bar Association Practice Pointers (Sept. 29, 2020).
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Erratic Approaches to Substantive Changes on Errata Sheets, BIRMINGHAM BAR BULLETIN (Spring 2018).
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Supreme Court’s Treatment of Drug Detection Dogs Doesn’t Pass the Sniff Test, 19 NEW CRIM. L. REV. 279 (2016).
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First Amendment Right to Record Police: When Clearly Established is Not Clear Enough, 49 J. MARSHALL L. REV. 101 (2016).
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The Barriers of Facebook’s Terms of Service Agreement: Hardships Placed On Fiduciaries Access to Digital Assets, 24 INFO. & COMM. TECH. L. (2015).
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Education
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University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2015
University of Alabama, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2011
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Judicial Clerkship
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Hon. Robert G. James and Karen L. Hayes of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
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Areas of Practice
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