Matthew D. Colley

Matthew D. Colley is a trial lawyer and partner at Black Helterline LLP. Matthew has represented businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in a wide range of complex disputes. His practice includes commercial and regulatory litigation, business disputes, administrative law matters, appellate work, property disputes, and trust and estate litigation, among other areas. Known for his practical, results‑driven approach, Matthew partners closely with clients to understand their goals and pursue efficient, strategic solutions both in and out of court.

Personal

Before entering the legal profession, Matthew taught high school English in eastern Washington. He is fluent in Spanish, has traveled extensively in Spain and Mexico, and enjoys expanding his culinary skills. Outside of work, he values time spent with his wife and three children.

• Board of Directors, Catholic Charities of Oregon
• Board of Directors, Oregon Child Development Coalition
• Chair, Multnomah Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee, 2021–2022
• Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section
• Member, Owen M. Panner Inn of Court

• Co‑Presenter (with Margaret E. Schroeder), Complaint, Answers, and Pre‑Answer Motions, Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2018, 2019
• Co‑Presenter (with Hon. Stacie Beckerman and Margaret E. Schroeder), Federal Civil Procedure: Crushing Pre‑Trial Motions, Multnomah Bar Association, 2019
• Author, “Working Parents: Talking About Expectations and Priorities,” OWLS Advance Sheet, Winter 2016
• Author, “How Hard Do I Push?”, Teacher Leader Stories: The Power of Case Methods, Corwin Press, 2011