Matt Hurt

Matt Hurt started Law Office of Matt Hurt, PLLC in 2023. He focuses exclusively on eminent domain and condemnation litigation. Prior to starting The Law Office of Matt Hurt, PLLC, Matt practiced successfully at Dawson & Sodd, PLLC, and prior to this he practiced almost exclusively in the area of eminent domain, representing both landowners and condemning authorities while working for Locke Lord, LLP in Dallas. Before focusing so closely in this area, Matt represented clients in construction defect litigation, antitrust matters, personal injury and product liability cases, and numerous business litigation matters. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering while also completing the Engineering Scholars Program in 1996. While studying there, he was nominated by the Department of Civil Engineering for Outstanding Student in the College of Engineering and he served in student government. Matt worked in the civil engineering field for nearly two years before attending law school. Some of his work involved research on the Texas A&M campus for the United States Navy. His engineering background and experience help him to envision and critically analyze the impact that a government project will have on a landowner's property. Due to his engineering experience, he has become invaluable to clients, most notably in highway takings and other matters involving engineering analysis of damage to properties from partial takings. In 2001, Matt graduated magna cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law. During law school, he earned the highest grade in three classes: Torts, Products Liability, and Legal Writing. Matt was president of the law school's Texas Aggie Bar Association, served on the Board of Barristers, and was Technology Editor of the Texas Tech Law Review. He and his mock trial partner won the Texas Tech School of Law mock trial competition during their third year of law school. The Thomson Reuters service has recognized Matt as a Super Lawyer in Texas eminent domain law for 2014-2024. Before being named a Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters also recognized Matt as a Rising Star in construction litigation in 2005, and in the area of eminent domain in 2013 and 2015. Matt is licensed to practice in Texas and Colorado, state and federal courts in Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. When not practicing law, Matt enjoys spending time with his kids, on the ranch, or in the John Deere 4440. Matt and his family attend Prestonwood Baptist Church North Campus in Prosper. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Matt Hurt included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2005, 2013-2014 Selected to Super Lawyers, 2014-2024 Other Sources of Feedback About Matt Hurt Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list 2005 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Garcia & Associates Engineering, Inc., Civil Engineer
• Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP, 2001 - 2011
• Dawson & Sodd, PLLC

• CLE Presentation: Presenting Your Case with Demonstrative Evidence, Center for American and International Law; Planning, Zoning, and Eminent Domain Seminar, SMU Plano Campus, 2010 - Present
• CLE Presentation: Overview of Texas Condemnation and Eminent Domain Law, Collin County Bench/Bar Conference, 2012 - Present
• CLE Presentation: Eminent Domain, Texas Aggie Bar Association Annual Meeting, Texas A&M University, 2015 - Present
• CLE Presentation: Attacking an Appraiser by Attacking the Other Experts, Attacking and Defending an Appraisal in Litigation CLE Conference in Austin, November 17, 2016 - November 18, 2016
• Improving the Landowner’s Odds in Eminent Domain Cases, published in April 2015 issue of Headnotes for the Dallas Bar Association, co-authored with Tyler Milton and Jody McSpadden

• Northwest Bible Church, Member
• Ranch POA, Colorado, Board of Directors, President
• Representative Clients
• The State of Texas and TxDOT
• Numerous pipeline cases
• Numerous powerline cases
• Union Pacific Railroad
• BNSF Railroad
• DART
• Atmos
• Cities including Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Frisco
• Several counties
• Fort Worth Trinity River Vision Project
• Various water and utility districts
• North Texas Municipal Water District
• Tarrant Regional Water District
• Trinity River Authority
• Prosper ISD

• Texas
• Colorado, 2002
• U.S. Federal Courts
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

• Colorado Bar Association (Member)
• Dallas Bar Association
• Texas Aggie Bar Association
• Texas Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)