Matthew R. Smith

Matthew R. Smith is a Michigan lawyer and member at Bodman PLC who focuses on commercial real estate finance and complex real estate law. He represents lenders, borrowers, financial institutions, servicers, and other participants in sophisticated financing matters. His experience includes commercial mortgage loan originations, portfolio loans, repurchase facilities, warehouse facilities, and servicing matters. He advises clients on transactions involving varied financial structures, collateral arrangements, regulatory requirements, and significant real estate assets.

Matthew earned his B.A. in political science and history from the University of Michigan. He later earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. His education provided a foundation for work involving real estate, finance, lending structures, transactional analysis, and regulatory matters.

Matthew previously practiced in the Finance Practice Group of an Am Law 100 firm. He represented institutional lenders, nonbank lenders, financial institutions, and servicers in commercial real estate finance transactions. He later worked in the Global Finance Practice Group of an Am Law 50 firm. His work there focused on collateralized loan obligation securitization transactions. His experience includes loan workouts, modifications, portfolio securitizations, table funding transactions, and financing-related due diligence.

Matthew R. Smith brings substantial transactional experience to clients navigating real estate finance and banking matters. His representative work includes advising lenders and borrowers on conduit and portfolio loans secured by varied assets and financial structures. He has worked on regulatory and licensing matters involving financial services companies and mortgage-related assets. His professional recognition includes Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Grand Rapids Magazine Top Lawyers, and Michigan Rising Stars.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Bodman PLC
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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