Matthew J. Van Wagoner

Matthew Van Wagoner is a member of the Corporate Transactions & Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Mining & Natural Resources practice groups at Parsons Behle & Latimer.

Before joining Parsons Behle & Latimer, Matthew graduated from the University of Utah College of Law and also received his M.B.A. from the David Eccles School of Business. While attending school, Matthew was a student associate in the New Venture Development program at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a nationally ranked hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation. He also helped develop the Utah High School Activities Association Transgender Participation guidelines.

Before attending graduate school, Matthew worked in numerous startups where he helped prepare financial projections, craft business plans, and offer strategic direction on intellectual property negotiations. This helped develop a deep understanding of how business and law are often inseparable.