Matt Christensen is a seasoned real estate attorney with nearly two decades of experience helping businesses navigate complex transactions, development projects, and regulatory challenges. He has focused on real estate law since 2006, advising clients across retail, telecom, energy, construction, and commercial development.
With a background in commercial real estate, zoning, tax increment financing (TIF), and regulatory compliance, Matt helps clients structure deals efficiently and strategically. His expertise includes premises liability, real estate brokerage law, boundary disputes, and title resolutions. He is particularly passionate about deal-making—helping clients grow, mitigate risk, and seize new opportunities.
Before joining Sherwood & Robert, Matt spent nearly eight years as in-house counsel for a major corporation, where he gained invaluable insight into the legal and business challenges faced by corporate property owners, real estate developers, and investors. This experience enhanced his ability to anticipate risks, streamline transactions, and structure deals that ensured long-term success for his clients.
A problem solver by nature, Matt takes a straightforward, results-driven approach to legal challenges. He understands that real estate law is about more than contracts—it’s about helping businesses grow, navigate risks, and close deals with confidence. His deep expertise in zoning, planning, incentives, and commercial development allows him to anticipate roadblocks and craft solutions that align with his clients’ long-term goals
Representative Experience
- Advised national real estate developers on tax increment financing (TIF) projects, ensuring compliance and securing incentives for large-scale developments.
- Represented the second-largest retail propane company in acquiring multiple operators nationwide, structuring asset purchase and stock exchange agreements, and conducting due diligence.
- Provided national brokerage firms with regulatory compliance counsel and dispute resolution across multiple states.
- Assisted a nursery and agricultural company in negotiating the sale of assets, including intellectual property due diligence and securing complex incentive packages.
Education
- University of Kansas, Juris Doctor, 2006
- Order of the Coif
- Journal of Law and Public Policy-Articles Editor
- University of Tulsa, BA in History, Minor-Business Administration, cum laude, 2003
- Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge
Previous Legal Experience
- Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, LLP, Partner, 2006-2017
- QuikTrip Corporation 2017-2025
Military Service
- United States Marine Corps, 1996-2000, Military Police
- Operation Cobra Gold 1998
Publications & Presentations
- Fifty-State Survey-The Law of Eminent Domain, Oklahoma Section. ISBN: 978-1-61438-606-3, American Bar Association · Jan 1, 2011Awards & Recognitions
Professional Service & Leadership
- Court Appointed Special Advocates-Board Member
- Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma-Board Member
Admissions & Memberships
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- NAIOP