Kansas City, Mo. – September 24, 2026: Matt Geary has been named a 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America®. Matt, an experienced public law attorney and litigator, was honored for Municipal Law. The “Lawyer of the Year” award recognizes just one attorney per practice area in each Best Lawyers market. These individuals have received the top votes in the Best Lawyers peer-review survey and display high levels of integrity, professionalism and ability.
Since 2019, Rouse Frets White attorneys have been honored 24 times by the Best Lawyers in America® with special recognition as Lawyer of the Year.
About Matt Geary: With a city attorney background and extensive knowledge of municipal government matters, Matt successfully represents cities, property and business owners, and developers in zoning and land use matters, including special use permit approvals, condemnation, regulatory takings, licensing disputes, and constitutional issues. Matt is also a seasoned litigator at the federal, state, and appellate levels representing clients across a wide variety of industries. This litigation and conflict resolution experience informs Matt’s transactional practice and allows him to develop effective solutions when his clients face disputes.
About the Public Law Practice Group: The firm’s Public Law Practice Group attorneys assist clients in obtaining approval of changes in zoning and development entitlements such as variances and the issuance of building permits as well as practicing before administrative bodies on matters related to regulatory compliance. They also assist clients in obtaining the approval of economic development incentives. Click to view a project map of work the firm has completed.
About the firm: Rouse Frets White offers highly skilled lawyers in many practice areas with vast real-world experience. Our clients benefit from blue-ribbon talent unencumbered by mega firm business models.
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