Matthew L. Powell

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Matthew L. Powell practices in the areas of litigation and general business law, with an emphasis on complex commercial litigation.

Practice Areas

Antitrust and Trade Regulation

Business and Corporate Law

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Bio

Matthew has assisted in matters related to representing clients in antitrust class action lawsuits. He also regularly represents clients in a wide range of commercial disputes including automotive supplier litigation, closely held corporation shareholder litigation, individuals facing business tort claims, and tax appeals before the Michigan Tax Tribunal.

Matthew has also collaborated in advising business clients with regard to compliance with federal regulations in the health care and financial industries, as well as advising clients regarding compliance with federal labor laws. Matthew also has assisted in corporate and limited liability company formation including the preparation of articles of organization and incorporation, bylaws, and related corporate governance documents.

Matthew is an active member of various bar associations. He was the past Chair of the Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation of the State Bar of Michigan from 2015-2016, and is currently the Co-Chair of the Antitrust Committee of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter. He was a Council Member of the Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation of the State Bar of Michigan from 2011-2015 and was recognized for Pro Bono work by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in 2008, 2014, and 2015.

Prior to attending law school, Matthew worked as an architect in Illinois for two years.

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Affiliations

  • State Bar of Michigan, Antitrust, Franchise and Trade Regulation Section
  • American Bar Association
  • Order of the Coif, Wayne State University Chapter

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Michigan
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Clerkship

  • Law Clerk for the Honorable Marianne O. Battani, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • Legal Intern for the Honorable John Corbett O’Meara, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

Education

  • Wayne State University Law School, J.D.
    • cum laude
    • Order of the Coif
    • Wayne Law Review, Assistant Editor
    • Dean’s Scholar
    • Silver and Bronze Key Certificate Recipient for academic excellence
  • University of Michigan, B.S.

Insights & News

October 12, 2022

Kerr Russell Obtains Dismissal of Claims on Behalf of Client

Kerr Russell prevails in federal litigation over employee non-compete agreements.

March 17, 2020

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Continuity:  A Message to Our Community, Clients and Friends

Kerr Russell is committed to its community, clients and people. As the world navigates through the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we want to assure you that Kerr Russell is committed to supporting our community, clients and people as effectively as we have through every other crisis our Nation has encountered over our firm’s nearly 150-year history. Our firm is fully operational: We have made sure that our lawyers and staff are able to safely and effectively serve our clients’ needs and continue operations on an uninterrupted basis. Most of our people

June 12, 2019

Kerr Russell Attorneys Prevail in Arbitration Defeating a $48 Million Claim

Kerr Russell attorneys, James E. DeLine and Matthew L. Powell, prevailed in arbitration by defeating a part supplier's $48 million claim against a Tier 1 automotive client.  The two also obtained an award of $2.4 million in damages against the supplier.

April 3, 2019

Kerr Russell Attorneys win Litigation of the Year - Cartel Defence award

Kerr Russell attorneys, Fred Herrmann, Joanne Geha Swanson, & Matthew Powell, on winning the Litigation of the Year - Cartel Defence award for Auto Parts antitrust litigation at the Global Competition Review 9th Annual Awards Ceremony.  The GCR awards are selected by readers who were invited to vote for the cases, law firms, lawyers, economists and enforcers they believe excelled in 2018.

January 26, 2018

Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services

Kerr Russell is proud of Detroit. We are proud to have had a seat at the table here since 1874. Our exceptional attorneys understand the unique challenges facing business leaders. Our legal solutions are prompt, accurate, economical, and focused around your needs in every area. We know Michigan business like the back of our hands.

December 18, 2017

Kerr Russell team makes holiday donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Wigs 4 Kids, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor, and Children's Hospital of Michigan

One of our traditions here at Kerr Russell is to hold a holiday raffle to benefit three local charities as well as to conduct a toy drive for local children. This year's raffle (many of the beautiful and festive prizes picture here) raised a record total of $3,450 which will be divided equally among three organizations: Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc., and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor.

November 30, 2017

Merry and bright ... Kerr Russell welcomes the holiday season

It's a time to celebrate, reflect and remember. However you mark the holidays, we hope your days are filled with warmth and thankfulness, good times, and endless cheer. As another year draws to a close, we at Kerr Russell are grateful to you. You give purpose to our work and add meaning to our relationships. Your trust is a cherished gift. Enjoy these images as we get our offices ready to celebrate the holiday season. Design by Mandy Lark of Lark Interior Design.

November 30, 2017

Kerr Russell, Boulevard Investment lunch and learn

Kerr Russell hosted Royal Oak's Boulevard Investment Banking at our Detroit office for a lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, November 30. From Boulevard's website: "Boulevard is a boutique, investment banking and private investment firm focused on working with owners, operators, and businesses active in the middle market.

November 16, 2017

Culture of Connection - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and dbusiness

Kerr Russell introduces the second ad in the new "Est. in Detroit 1874" series: "A culture of connection." The piece emphasizes the firm's 143-year presence in Detroit as part of the larger business and legal community. "We are relationship focused. We know our people and our clients are the lifeblood of our firm."

November 3, 2017

Kerr Russell launches new advertising in upcoming issues of dbusiness and Crain's Detroit

With this month's issue of dbusiness, focused on Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Kerr Russell launches its new brand advertising with "A Track Record of Results." Working with Identity Public Relations and Marketing, Kerr Russell's marketing team developed the creative to emphasize the firm's longstanding place in Detroit's legal and business history.

November 1, 2017

Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the eighth consecutive year, announce the "Best Law Firms" rankings.

October 6, 2017

Team spirit ... for some great causes

Today was a day of team building and team spirit, camaraderie and good-natured rivalry. To raise money for Kerr Russell’s holiday giving initiatives, attorneys and colleagues were encouraged, for a small donation, to wear their favorite team apparel - with an obvious leaning toward tomorrow’s big game between the Spartans and the Wolverines.

August 22, 2017

Matthew Powell contributes "A Primer on Resale Price Maintenance" to the Michigan Bar Journal

Matthew Powell contributes "A Primer on Resale Price Maintenance" to the August 2017 Michigan Bar Journal. Excerpt: "As the name implies, resale price maintenance (RPM) is an express agreement between a supplier and distributor that sets a maximum or minimum price (or both) at which the distributor can sell the supplier’s products.

August 22, 2017

Matthew Powell contributes "A Primer on Resale Price Maintenance" to the Michigan Bar Journal

Matthew Powell contributes "A Primer on Resale Price Maintenance" to the August 2017 Michigan Bar Journal.

August 10, 2017

A culture of giving

If you want to know how a firm can thrive for over 140 years in a city that has faced considerable challenges, walk through the door of Kerr Russell’s suite on the 25th floor of the Detroit Center and get a feel for the people.

Representative Matters

Represented foreign automotive suppliers in high-profile federal antitrust investigations, including conducting client interviews and cooperating with national counsel in the preparation and filing of motions

Represented mortgage company in high-profile federal trial, including trial preparation, settlement negotiations, litigation and motion practice, discovery, legal research, and drafting numerous motions

Represented individual in breach of contract and business tort case, winning dismissal of claims at the initial pleading stage

Represented minority shareholder in arbitration and litigation, including analysis of multiple shareholder agreements, legal research, and drafting numerous motions and memoranda

Advised mortgage loan originator regarding compliance with numerous federal regulations, governing shared ownership of a wealth management company and an insurance broker

Collaborated in the preparation of position statements for employers, including performing legal research, reviewing NLRB inquiries, and drafting required position statements

Collaborated in advising large corporation on the purchase of a business, including analysis of federal regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid relating to durable medical equipment, the transfer of billing numbers, and successorship liability

Represented individual in purchase of investment property, including formation of limited liability company, drafting purchase agreement, and deed