Matthew Tarkington

mtarkington@lewis-kappes.com

317.639.1210

Practice Areas

Civil litigation; appeals; employment law.

Matthew Tarkington is a member of the firm's appellate and civil litigation groups. Matthew's practice focuses on business and commercial litigation. He has represented clients in matters concerning covenants not to compete, employment discrimination, interference with contractual relationships, lender liability claims, and trade secret violations - as well as many other general business issues. Matthew is licensed in both Indiana and Utah. While in law school, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Valparaiso University Law Review.

Education

Purdue University, B.A., Political Science, 1998; Valparaiso University School of Law (cum laude) 2002.

Bar Admissions

Indiana, 2002; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2002; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 2002; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2002; Utah, 2004; U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 2004; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 2004.

Experience

Associate, Lewis & Kappes: 2002-2005, 2010-present; Associate/Of-Counsel, Christensen Thornton, Salt Lake City, Utah: 2007-2010; Associate, Wood Crapo, Salt Lake City, Utah: 2005-2007.

Affiliations

Member, American Bar Association; Member, Indiana State Bar; Member, Utah Bar Association; Member, Indianapolis Bar Association; Member, Valparaiso University Advisory Board (Indianapolis).