Matthew P. Feeney, P.C.

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Biography

Matt Feeney’s practice is concentrated in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC) reporting and compliance, and corporate governance matters, including advising corporate boards and board committees, with a particular focus on improving board effectiveness through a thorough board assessment process. Matt served as Snell & Wilmer’s firm chair from 2015 to 2023.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Arizona

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of Arizona

Education

Notre Dame Law School (J.D., magna cum laude)
- Order of the Coif
- Notre Dame Law Review, Editor
University of Notre Dame (B.A., Government and Economics, magna cum laude)

Experience

Awards & Recognition

Phoenix Magazine, Top Lawyers (2025)
Arizona Attorney Magazine and the State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Attorney Creative Arts Competition (2025)
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Walter E. Craig Distinguished Service Award (2024)
Martindale-Hubbell^®, AV Preeminent^® Peer Review Rating (2023)
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Service Above Self Award (2023)
Phoenix Business Journal, Most Admired Leaders (2020)
AzBusiness Magazine
- Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona (2020-2022)
- Arizona’s Top Lawyers (2010)
AZ Business Leaders Magazine, AZ Business Leader (2020-2024)
The Best Lawyers in America^®
- Banking & Finance Law (1995-2026)
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (1995-2026)
- Corporate Law (1995-2026)
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law (1995-2026)
- Mutual Funds Law (1995-2026)
- Securities Law/Capital Markets Law (1995-2026)
- Securities Regulation (1995-2026)
The Best Lawyers in America^®, Phoenix Lawyer of the Year
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2025)
- Securities Regulation (2021, 2025)
- Securities Law/Capital Markets Law (2015)
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2012)
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business^®, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions (2004-2025)
Southwest Super Lawyers^®, Mergers & Acquisitions (2007-2021, 2024-2025)
Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Attorneys, Corporate Law (2010-2011)
Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
Who’s Who of America’s Attorneys
BTI Client Service All-Star Team

Representative Transactions

Securities Offerings & Related Transactions

Represented publicly held companies in public and private offerings of several billion dollars of secured debt, senior debt, and subordinated debt
Represented publicly held companies in public offerings of several billion dollars of common stock and preferred stock

Mergers & Acquisitions

Represented private graduate business school in its acquisition by a public university.
Represented publicly held software company in $287 million sale to publicly held purchaser
Represented sellers in $150 million sale of bakery to publicly held strategic purchaser
Represented computer reseller in multiple Chapter 11 bankruptcy-related division sale transactions having aggregate value of $120 million
Represented sellers in $140 million sale of injection molding company to publicly held strategic purchaser
Represented publicly held computer reseller in multiple acquisitions involving cash and stock
Represented publicly held solid waste management company in multiple roll-up acquisitions of solid waste collection companies
Represented publicly held corporation in $85 million sale of a subsidiary engaged in internet-related businesses
Represented sellers in sale of software company to publicly held strategic purchaser
Represented publicly held corporation in its acquisition of a private company that owned key intellectual property rights
Represented the largest limited partner in the Phoenix Suns National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise in connection with the sale of its limited partnership interest
Represented seller in sale of mutual funds to a public corporation
Represented injection molding company in connection with the sale of several of its divisions, with an aggregate value of $83 million, including a sale to a management-led group

Energy-Related Matters

Represented utility in $4 billion solar energy purchase power agreement
Represented utility in $215 million sale of Nevada-based power plant
Represented utility in $200 million acquisition of Arizona-based power plant
Represented seller in $16 million sale of manufacturer of nuclear waste storage and transportation casks
Represented publicly held corporation in $45 million sale of energy services company
Represented nuclear utilities in sale-leaseback transactions involving nuclear power plants
Represented merchant generator and utility in connection with combustion turbine purchases and long-term service agreements for combustion turbine maintenance, with an aggregate value of several hundred million dollars

Corporate Governance & Related Matters

Represent various public companies in improving board’s effectiveness through a thorough board assessment process.
Represented independent directors of publicly held corporation in connection with a going-private transaction
Represented audit committee of bank, a subsidiary of a publicly held corporation, in connection with various disclosure and director liability issues arising out of regulatory proceedings
Represented independent directors of publicly held corporation in connection with issues arising out of prior corporate transactions with the Chief Executive Officer
Represented private corporation in the restructuring of its domestic and international corporate organization to establish clear governance structure and to minimize enterprise liability

Professional Memberships and Activities

Attorneys’ Liability Assurance Society, Ltd.
- Board Member (2007-Present)
- Board Chair (2018-2020)
- Audit Committee, Chairman (2010-2015)
- Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Chairman (2016-2018)
Arizona Equal Justice Foundation
- Board of Directors/President (2019-Present)
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
- President (2008)
- Board Member (2003-2009)
State Bar of Arizona
- Limited Liability Company Act Subcommittee of the Corporations, Banking and Business Law Section (1991-1992)

Community Involvement

The Phoenix Symphony, Board of Directors (2023-Present)
Sandra Day O’Connor Institute
- Board Chair (2019-2024)
- Board Member (2017-Present)
Valley of the Sun United Way
- Board of Directors (2020-Present)
- Founding Member, Valley of the Sun United Way Bench and Bar Donor Circle (2021)
- Co-Chair, Valley of the Sun United Way Tocqueville Society and Major Gifts Committee (2021)
Notre Dame Law School
- Advisory Council Member (2017-2023)
Greater Phoenix Leadership, Board of Directors (2018-2022)
- Board Treasurer (2022-2023)
- Member (2017)
Musical Instrument Museum
- Board of Directors (2015-2021)
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member (2001-2005; 2011-2017)
Judge Learned Hand Community Service Award, American Jewish Committee (2014)
St. Joseph the Worker Job Service for the Homeless
- Founding Board Member (1988-2008)
- Chairman (1996-2000)
Sir Thomas More Award (1999)
University of Notre Dame Exemplar Award for Community Service (1997)
Kevin Kolb’s Pass It 4ward Foundation, Executive Board (2012-2013)
Fiscal Accountability and Reform Efforts Committee
- Board Member (1991-1995)
Diocesan School Board, Diocese of Phoenix
- Board Member (1986-1992)
Valley Leadership, Class XII (1990-1991)