Matt Bendisz focuses on complex litigation and appellate matters. He draws on his federal clerkship experience to bring a thoughtful and analytical approach to every case he handles.
Before joining Torridon, Matt clerked for the Honorable S. Kyle Duncan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Honorable Timothy J. Kelly on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. In these roles, he helped draft opinions and bench memoranda, worked on a range of constitutional and administrative law issues, and assisted in managing case flow and courtroom logistics.
Matt graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, where he served as a Supervising Editor for the Harvard Law Review. He was recognized for his excellence in legal writing and advocacy as a member of the winning team in the prestigious Ames Moot Court Competition. He also served as an Executive Editor and an Articles Advisor for the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, and he co-led the Catholic Law Students Association as Co-President.
Matt’s other experiences include interning with the Solicitor General at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, working at a leading law firm in Washington, D.C., and volunteering with the Special Education Law Clinic at Notre Dame Law School. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, to which he enjoys returning for football games.
Clerkships
• The Honorable Timothy J. Kelly, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• The Honorable S. Kyle Duncan, U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Education
• Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2022
• Harvard Law Review, Supervising Editor
• Ames Moot Court Competition, Best Overall Team and Best Brief
• University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, 2019
Bar Admissions
• District of Columbia
Contact
T: 202.249.6900
mbendisz@torridonlaw.com