Matt Reh heads the firm’s Litigation practice group and focuses his practice on real estate litigation, tort litigation and municipal law.

Representing banks, developers, pipeline companies and a wide range of governmental entities, Matt provides assistance in condemnation matters. His work most frequently includes using eminent domain for community redevelopment projects, public infrastructure and utilities.

Matt serves property owners, from individual homeowners to national retailers, architects, engineers and other professionals in disputes involving mechanic's liens. His real estate experience extends to annexation, contract, easement, lease and zoning disputes for commercial and residential property owners.

In Missouri and southern Illinois, Matt handles tort matters. He regularly defends claims for products liability for clients who manufacture food materials, home appliances, industrial products, law enforcement devices and recreational equipment.

Matt also represents municipalities around the region. He has served as the City Attorney for the City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri for a decade. He has served as the Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Crestwood, Missouri for two decades. He also works as special counsel to other cities in complex municipal litigation matters. Matt was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America^® as Lawyer of the Year for Municipal Law for 2023 and 2025.

Matt serves as outside corporate counsel for multiple clients, including a commercial product manufacturer, media properties and a river transportation company. He has been asked to serve in this role on an interim basis when companies have transitioned from one inside general counsel team to another. As outside corporate counsel, Matt leads teams of lawyers to tackle the broad range of issues that his clients face on a day-to-day basis, including corporate, employment, governance, immigration, intellectual property, litigation and real estate  matters. Matt provides a blend of business and legal advice that serves his clients in an effective, prompt manner.

Matt was elected by his peers to serve a six-year term on the St. Louis County Judicial Commission, a five-person group responsible for nominating judges to the bench in St. Louis County. His term runs through 2027.