Matthew Sean Brick
Employment and Business for Employers
Experience:
24 years
Language(s):
English
Matthew Brick | Des Moines Employment Lawyer
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About Matthew
“Working with clients is what I do best. Whether it’s advising cities on issues or helping settle employment disputes, I always want to procure the best outcome for those I represent. I’ll keep working until I do.” -- Matt Brick
Matt Brick is a shareholder of Brick Gentry P.C. His practice involves business transactions along with providing legal guidance for a number of cities and other public corporations. In addition, Matt represents both businesses and governments in a variety of labor and employment issues.
For his business clients, Matt handles a variety of matters ranging from: forming business entities such as corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships; negotiating contracts, assisting with the purchase and sale of businesses; and entering in equity sales and/or joint ventures with outside parties.
His municipal practice covers issues such as ordinance drafting, prosecutions, contract preparation, litigation defense and handling real estate issues. Matt has experience with municipal issues involving governmental immunity, open records, open meetings, constitutional rights and eminent domain.
Matt’s employment practice involves advising employers on employee discipline, assisting with drafting, reviewing and revising employment policies, and handling hiring and reduction issues. Matt also works with employers on union-related matters, such as unfair labor practice charges and negotiating collective-bargaining agreements.
Prior to joining the Firm, Matt worked for the Vinson & Elkins law firm in Dallas, Texas, defending and advising clients in a wide range of labor and employment issues. Matt has extensive civil litigation experience defending public and private corporations on matters such as wrongful termination, discrimination disputes, wage and hours cases and a variety of other statutory and common-law claims.
$350 per hour for general legal work and $150 per hour for municipal work.
Experience
Member
Dallas County Judicial Nominating Commission
2014 to present
Dallas County, Iowa
Admission
Nebraska
2001
District of Columbia
2001
Iowa
2001
Minnesota
2001
Education
University of Iowa
BS (Psychology)
1995
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member, Iowa State Bar Association.
Honors / Awards
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Outstanding Young City Council Person2001
Notable Work
Cases
The City sued the DOT for the violation of the Iowa Code in imposing unlawful regulations.
Publications
Employment at Will: A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition (Author of Iowa Chapter). This treatise provides a comprehensive analysis of the employment at will doctrine in every state. The desk reference uses the same set of topics for each state, facilitating both comparative and single-state research.
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
On behalf of my client, the City of Muscatine, I appealed a decision to the Iowa Supreme Court and won. The decision severely limited the ability of the Department of Transportation to impose rules and regulations on the citizens and cities of Iowa. In addition, the decision saved my clients hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
How did you build a successful practice?
Slowly. My practice built itself over a number of years; however, it helped to give presentations across Iowa on a number of legal topics.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Someone who responds timely to messages and someone who actually practices in the area you need help with.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Very important as sometimes it matters more that you know the judge than that you know the law.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I provide all new clients with a free consultation that can address basic issues and can allow me to get the information necessary to assist with more complicated problems.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Names of all the parties and a description of all the relevant issues.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
I use technology to my clients' benefit-allowing me to reduce the amount of legal work required and to increase the response time to client questions.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Helping people resolve problems that seemed unsolvable when I first meet with them.
Are you involved in your community?
I have been very involved in my community over the years with everything from serving on the City Council to starting a charity that-to date-has raised over twenty million dollars for children with cancer.
Additional Info
Founded 1966
Brick Gentry PC Highlights
Business
Firm Size:
35 lawyers
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English