Sherwood & Robert

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