Matthew Duke

Matthew Duke is a seasoned Texas attorney with a deep focus on business law, mergers and acquisitions, venture financing, and corporate structuring. Since 2008, he has worked closely with clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, real estate, and private equity, providing counsel rooted in both legal insight and business strategy.

Matthew holds both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration, an educational foundation that allows him to advise clients with a nuanced understanding of operational, financial, and legal dynamics. He is licensed to practice in Texas and has built a robust transactional practice through years of hands-on legal experience.

Matthew’s practice includes representing buyers and sellers in complex acquisitions, forming and advising joint ventures, structuring multi-layered investment vehicles, and providing general counsel services to operating companies. He has led negotiations for transactions involving millions of dollars in commercial assets and healthcare integrations, and has advised clients through strategic reorganizations, MSO (Management Services Organization) models, and equity-based compensation plans.

Matthew Duke is also experienced in venture capital and securities matters, advising startups and investors in financing rounds totaling over $50 million. His work includes structuring SAFE agreements, preferred equity deals, and SPVs, ensuring clients are positioned for sustainable growth and protection.

In addition to transactional matters, Matthew counsels clients on business separations, entity formation, shareholder agreements, and commercial contract negotiations. His approach is detail-driven and client-focused, tailored to deliver value, reduce risk, and support long-term success.

Whether advising a family-run business or a private equity-backed enterprise, Matthew delivers strategic, business-minded legal solutions that align with each client’s goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Attorney, The South Texas Business Lawyers
• Member, Texas State Bar

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• The University of Alabama School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama, Manderson Graduate School of Business
  Master of Science (MS)
• University of Alabama, Manderson Graduate School of Business
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• University of the Incarnate Word

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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