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Working with Mariah at Bustos Law Firm has been an absolute pleasure. Her expertise and dedication shine through in every interaction. Mariah goes above and beyond to ensure that her clients' needs are met with professionalism and care. I h...
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I had the pleasure of working with Ben Casey. I needed representation, was running out of time and overwhelmed. Ben did an exceptional job with my case, responded promptly. He reviewed and thoroughly explained the legal situation. Ben assur...
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My aunt passed away and in her Will named me as the Executor of her Estate. I didn't know where to begin. Ms. Trotter was compassionate and very thorough, she guided me through step by step and made the probate process so much easier! I app...
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This lawyer was extremely helpful and went above and beyond in helping us with our case. Fernando Bustos was extremely knowledgeable and efficient when it came to our case. We always felt like we were in great hands with Fernando! And, we c...
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Fernando Bustos, Brandon Callahan, and Deirdre Kelly Trotter went above and beyond for me. They took me step by step through the process, made sure I understood every decision that I had to make. They fought for me and ended up settling my ...
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About
Matt N. Zimmerman is a 2016 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law where he graduated among the top of his class and distinguished himself by graduating Magna Cum Laude. While in law school, Matt clerked for the Bustos Law Firm, actively participated in his community, and participated in the Regional Externship Program with the Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Dallas, Texas. As an intern for the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals, Dallas, Texas, he worked side-by-side with the Justices of that court, where he polished his legal analysis and increased his knowledge of law beyond that of a recent graduate.
In 2017, Matt participated in and graduated from the 2017 Lubbock Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lubbock Program.
Since joining Bustos Law Firm, P.C., Matt has successfully helped resolve federal and state law class action lawsuits for wage violations against small business employers in Texas and New Mexico. Matt also successfully defeated a quarter-million dollar attorneys’ fee request against a Texas limited liability company. Matt also has briefed a variety of legal issues before Texas’ Seventh Court of Appeals, the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Texas’ Eleventh Court of Appeals.
Practice areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor and Employment Law
Education
- B.S. in Business Management, Finance, Brigham Young University 2009
- Texas Tech University School of Law 2016, Magna Cum Laude
Bar admissions
- Texas, 2016
- New Mexico, 2017
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2017
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2017
- U.S. District Court, New Mexico, 2017
Memberships
- Lubbock County Bar Association
- Lubbock County Young Lawyer’s Association
- Young Professionals of Lubbock
Published cases
- Raider Ranch, LP v. Lugano, Ltd., 579 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2019, no pet.) (Successfully preserved three limited partners’ rights to inspect the books and records of a limited partnership by defeating a Rule 91a motion to dismiss and prevailing on the merits of their declaratory judgment action)
- Siwell, Inc. v. Leverage Fin., LLC, No. 5:12-CV-185-D, 2017 U. S. Dist. Lexis 59149 (N.D. Tex. 2017) (defeated defendant’s motion for attorney fees award against a Texas limited liability company).
