Matthew A. Foote - Attorney

Matthew A. Foote - Attorney

 

Matt Foote is an associate in the Real Estate section, where he handles a wide range of  real estate transactions including: acquisition, development, finance, leasing, and zoning and land use. Matt's sports and entertainment law practice focuses on financing, leasing, and construction of sports and entertainment venues, team and league representation, and specialized talent representation.

Education:

  • University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
  • University of California, Irvine, M.A., English
  • University of Arizona, B.A., English

Speaking Engagements/Published Works:

  • Conducting a Foreclosure in Virginia, CLE Presented to the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association (June 8, 2009) (co-authored with Carrie H. O'Malley)
  • Truth, Justice, and the Canadian Way? How Hollywood is No Longer "Made in the USA", 8 Texas Ent. & Sports L. J. 4 (Fall 2009), available at http://teslaw.org/images/journals/vol. 18-2 fall 2009.pdf 
  • Three Strikes and You're (Not Necessarily) Out: How Baseball's Erratic Approach to Conduct Violations is Not in the Best Interest of the Game, 6 DePaul J. of Sports L. and Cont. Problems 1 (Fall 2009) (also forthcoming in Entertainment and Sports Lawyer April/May 2010)
  • Not "Christian," U.S. Was Founded on Judaeo-Christian Values, Op-Ed., Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 13, 2006 (available at 2006 WLNR 14150060)

Pro Bono/Community Service:

  • VCU Center for Human and Animal Interaction (Board of Advisors)
  • Special Olympics of Virginia, volunteer

Memberships:

  • Virginia Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Sports Lawyers Association
  • ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries

Bar Admission:

  • Virginia