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Practice Areas  

Matt has developed a robust practice of representing equity funds, developers, corporations, retailers, land owners, tenants, landlords, and both buyers and sellers of all types and sizes in all facets of real estate and business transactions.  Matt has vast experience in the acquisition, financing, and disposition of commercial property of all types, with a particular emphasis on the purchase, financing, and sale of multifamily apartment projects, commercial office, retail, and industrial properties, as well as the leasing of retail, office, and commercial space of all kinds. 

Matt regularly represents clients in the negotiation and documentation of real estate purchase and sale transactions, negotiations, due diligence, entity (LLC) formation, equity structuring, loan assumptions, legal opinions, loan transactions, builder/construction agreements, leases, and the full spectrum of other real estate and corporate law related matters.

In addition, Matt is regularly involved in providing general business legal counsel and transactional assistance/guidance in negotiating and preparing numerous other general business contracts to clients of all sizes. Matt’s experience has enabled him to become local counsel to numerous out-of-state entities transacting business in Utah as well as strategic business counsel and trusted advisor to many of his local clients, and routinely fills various corporate legal counsel needs to those parties as well.

Education

University of Utah, J.D., 2002

Utah State University, B.A., Political Science, 1998, B.A., Philosophy, 1998, Cum Laude

Personal

Born September 25, 1975, New York, New York

Professional Affiliations

Member, Utah State Bar

Other Professional Experience

2011-2023: Senior Attorney - Ward | Molloy, P.C.

2005-2011: Associate – Ward, Miller & Geyer, LLC

2002-2005: Associate – The Law Offices of Randal L. Meek, P.C. 

2002-2002: Associate – Winward & Toscano, LLC.

2000-2002: Law Clerk – Wells Fargo Bank, Corporate Trust Services

Practice Areas

Sophia is an associate at Molloy Law Group, where she assists clients in a broad range of commercial real estate, corporate, and general business matters. Her practice includes supporting clients in connection with real estate transactions, commercial leasing, entity matters, contract preparation and review, and other transactional needs.

Prior to joining Molloy Law Group as an associate, Sophia worked with the firm as a law clerk, where she gained hands-on experience assisting with commercial real estate and business transactions and developed a strong foundation in transactional practice. She has experience reviewing and preparing transactional documents, supporting lease negotiations, assisting with entity and corporate matters, and addressing the legal and practical issues that arise throughout the course of a transaction.

Sophia also brings prior in-house legal experience, which provides her with a practical understanding of the broader business considerations that often inform legal decision-making. Her combined law firm and in-house experience allows her to approach client matters with attention to both legal detail and commercial objectives.

Education

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., 2026

University of Utah, B.S., Business Marketing, 2022

University of Utah, B.S., International Studies, 2022

Professional Experience

2026-Present: Associate – Molloy Law Group

2025-2026: Law Clerk – Molloy Law Group

2024-2025: In-House Legal – Better Being Co.