Matt Heldt

Matt is an associate in Tonkon Torp’s Labor & Employment Practice Group where he works on litigation matters and offers employers strategy and advice on labor relations, labor law compliance, and employment issues. Matt works closely with clients to find practical solutions to their employment-related needs; when litigation becomes necessary, he strives to favorably resolve matters with efficiency, creativity, and practicality.

Matt is valued for his passionate commitment to his clients and work, his level-headedness in all situations, and his impressive attention to detail.

Matt is a magna cum laude graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School, where he was a member of the Cornelius Honor Society, received the Dan Polkow award for excellence in admissions volunteering, and served on the Lewis & Clark Law Review as Lead Article Editor. During law school, Matt worked as a Summer Associate at Tonkon Torp and as a Judicial Extern for the Hon. Michael H. Simon at the U.S. District Court, District of Oregon.

Matt received a double major in Sociology and Criminology & Law Studies from Marquette University, where he also minored in Political Science and played college basketball. Matt was team captain his junior and senior year at Marquette and twice competed in the NCAA Tournament. Matt’s sport background taught him the importance of being a team player and giving his all to the work and people that inspire him.

In his free time, Matt likes to refresh himself in nature, be it through hiking, biking, snowboarding, or just being outside. He is an avid reader which helps get him through the rainy seasons.