Matthew Hurst
Of Counsel
For over 25 years, Matthew has dedicated his practice to high-stakes family law litigation and appeals.
For the past 25 years, Matthew Hurst’s practice has focused on high-stakes litigation. His cases frequently involving complex, never-before addressed issues. He consistently develops creative approaches to legal issues by weaving together case law and public policy.
Additionally, he is a skilled legal writer and oralist with a keen ability to clearly articulate complex legal concepts. In published opinions, multiple trial and appellate courts have praised his “fine advocacy” (Seventh Circuit), the “exemplary” and “excellent” quality of his work (Delaware Chancery and D. Oregon), his “fine lawyering” (N.D. Illinois), praising his “professionalism” and outcome in a “highly contested matter” (Cir. Ct. Cook Cty.), and the “excellent results” he achieved despite facing an “uphill battle” (S.D. Ohio).
Areas of Practice
- Family Law Appeals
- Appellate and Trial Brief Writing and Oral Argument
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law (J.D. 1999)
- Skidmore College (B.A. 1995)
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Illinois, 1999
- State Bar of Iowa, 2014
- United States Supreme Court, 2007
- Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 2005
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2022
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2013
- Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2005
Additionally admitted in the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, Eastern District of Wisconsin, and Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Notable Appeals
- Kentucky v. Davis (U.S. Supreme Court)
- In re Marriage of Brubaker (Ill. 2d Dist.)
- In re Marriage of Roman-Kroczek (Ill. 1st Dist.)
- Kagan v. Waldheim Cemetary Corp. (Ill. 1st Dist.)
- Kay v. Frerichs (Ill. 1st Dist.)
- State v. Fanatics (Ill. 1st Dist.)
- Cwik v. Giannoulias (Ill. Supreme Court)
- Young v. Verizon’s Bell Atlantic Cash Balance Plan (7th Cir.)
- Gerlach v. Rokita (7th Cir.)
- Kim v. Cedar Realty (4th Cir.)
- Schumacher v. AK Steel (6th Cir.)
