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Matthew R. McBride

My clients see me as their trusted business advisor, not just as their lawyer.

Contact: P /612.604.6426M /612.210.9589E /[email protected]

Education

University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1995

University of Minnesota, B.S., Economic/Mathematics, minor in Statistics, cum laude, 1991

Bar Admissions

Minnesota, 1995
Minnesota Supreme Court, 1995
U.S. District Court, D. Minn., 1999
U.S. District Court, E.D. Wis., 2009
U.S. District Court, W.D. Wis., 2013
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Tribal Court, 2013

My Approach

I primarily represent financial institutions and other commercial enterprises with matters related to business disputes. The highlights of my workday come from listening to my clients as they share their problems and concerns with me, and then establishing the best approach for assisting them in meeting their objectives and goals. My clients trust my skills in navigating the legal system and its many nuances, allowing them to maintain focused on running and growing their business. In addition to my role as litigator, I serve as an advocate and trusted business advisor as outside general counsel to many clients. I value and appreciate the trust and confidence my clients have in me and appreciate every day the opportunity to play such an important role in the success of their businesses.

When I’m not at work advocating for my clients, I enjoy spending time with my family. I currently serve on the Board of Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., and previously served as a Board member from 2007-2013 and 2015-2018, as well as the Litigation Department Practice Group Leader from 2018-2020.

A Groundbreaking Moment in My Career

Before joining Winthrop & Weinstine in 2000, I practiced, for several years, with a small general practice firm where I worked in many areas of the law, embracing the difficult undertakings of litigating large commercial cases, small personal injury matters, and everything in between. I’m grateful for the education and experience I gained in the smaller firm, because it’s where I learned how to issue-spot and get things done.

Practice Areas

Practicing Business & Commercial Litigation

My Experience

My general business and commercial litigation experience includes the representation of businesses in shareholder, contract, products liability, and employment disputes. My ultimate purpose is to be a committed business advisor to my clients. It’s imperative that they trust me and feel confident that they can depend on me not only for my responsiveness, but especially for my perceptive understanding of their needs and goals as I use my many strategic tools to help them resolve their litigation disputes and get them back to their main purpose, which is running a successful business.

Representative Matters

• Representation of a locally famous restaurant in a lease dispute, in which our client attempted to exercise its contractually agreed-upon lease extension for space owned by the landlord, but the landlord refused, and instead began publicly announcing its plans to develop new retail and a 5-story apartment complex at the site. We prevailed on summary judgment for our client, with the court finding the landlord in breach of contract. The court granted our motion for partial summary judgment, and ordered that our client’s lease be extended.
• Represented propane wholesaler in the enforcement of futures contracts for the purchase of propane gas.
• Represented insurance company in trademark licensing dispute.
• Represented Native American client in fraudulent concealment and breach of fiduciary duty claims against large financial corporation related to the issuance of bonds, as well as tribal court jurisdiction issues.
• Represented storage tank builder in breach of contract claims against competitor.
• Represented global retailer in breach of contract and misrepresentation claims against general contractor.
• Represented retail technology and integration services client in breach of contract claims against competitor.

Awards

The Best Lawyers in America©

Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025

Recommended in Litigation: General Commercial

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers For Business, 2020-2023

Leaders in their Field

Litigation
Chambers USA

Local Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation, 2020-2024

Minnesota Super Lawyers®

2006-2023
"Top 100", 2011, 2013
Top 40 Business Litigation Attorneys, 2009

Practicing Financial Services Litigation

My Experience

Within my Financial Services Litigation practice, I focus primarily on creditors’ remedies. I act as primary outside litigation counsel for numerous clients, assisting them with respect to their defaulted commercial transactions.  In addition, as part of my Financial Services Litigation practice, I assist clients with:

• Contract enforcement issues
• Bankruptcy proceedings, adversary proceedings
• Enforcement and collection of judgments, pre-judgment remedies
• Fraudulent transfers, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent retention

I strive to build solid, trusting relationships with my clients.  Securing the best possible economic resolution helps my clients return to what matters most to them, working to maintain and prosper in their businesses.

Representative Matters

• Representation of a financial institution sued in a class action for, among other things, charging overdraft fees on debit card transactions (referred to by the plaintiff’s class action bar as “APPSN” transactions).  We brought an early motion to dismiss the APPSN related claims, which was granted by the Court.

Awards

Recommended in Litigation: General Commercial

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers For Business, 2020-2023

Leaders in their Field

Litigation
Chambers USA

Local Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation, 2020-2024

Minnesota Super Lawyers®

2006-2024
"Top 100", 2011, 2013
Top 40 Business Litigation Attorneys, 2009

Also experienced in

Construction & Real Estate Litigation

Native American Law

Securities Litigation

Unfair Competition

Honors & Awards

The Best Lawyers in America©

Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025

Minnesota Super Lawyers®

2006-2024
"Top 100", 2011, 2013
Top 40 Business Litigation Attorneys, 2009

Recommended in Litigation: General Commercial

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers For Business, 2020-2023

Leaders in their Field

Litigation
Chambers USA

Local Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation, 2020-2024

Rising Stars

Minnesota Law & Politics, 2000-2005

AV Preeminent

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, Peer review ratings

Power 30

Minnesota Lawyer, 2023

Associations & Memberships

Minnesota State Bar Association

Civil Litigation Section

Hennepin County Bar Association

Ramsey County Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Board of Directors, 2007-2012, 2016-2018, 2023-present

Grove Bank

Board Member, 2022-present

Children’s Cancer Research Fund

Former Board Member

Our Saviour’s Community Services

Former Board Member