Matthew DeVries is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Litigation practice group. Mr. DeVries is a seasoned litigator who also spends a significant amount of time drafting contracts. While most of his experience lies in construction, a growing part of his practice involves representing artists and talent in the sports and entertainment industries. In this role, he provides guidance and experience in contract negotiations, insurance disputes, intellectual property matters, and general business litigation. Mr. DeVries effectively balances both areas of law, leveraging his wide range of skill sets to serve his eclectic roster of clients and sophisticated contractors and developers.

Mr. DeVries is the founder of the nationally recognized construction-related blog www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com, which focuses on lessons learned, technology, project management, and legal trends in the construction industry. Outside of work, Matt is a single father of seven children and is actively involved in his local church.

Awards and Honors

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Construction Law since 2013; Litigation – Construction since 2021
• Fellows of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (2017)
• JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Award, Construction Law Recipient (2016-2021, 2023)
• Mid-South Super Lawyers, “Rising Star” (2011)
• Engineering News-Record, “Top Up-and-Coming Leader Under 40,” South Central Region, Construction Law (2011)
• Nashville Business Journal, “Commercial Real Estate Most Valuable Player” Award in the Professional Services Category (2010)

Professional Involvement

• Board Member, AGC of Middle Tennessee

Bar Admissions

• Tennessee
• Virginia
• District of Columbia

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• Complimentary E-Book on Construction Best Practices
• Green Building and the Construction Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Transactional and Litigation Issues
• Engaging a design and construction team
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• Construction Law Update: Case Law and Legislation Affecting the Construction Industry