Matt Cross

Matt Cross

Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C. • Traverse City, MI
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310 West Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49684, US

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About

No stranger to competition and hard work, Matt Cross is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for the clients he represents. In the years since he entered the practice, Matt has amassed an impressive amount of experience in entertainment law and civil litigation. To him, every case poses a unique problem, and it’s up to him to devote whatever time and effort is needed to find an answer and secure an optimal result. Advocacy is his passion, and he has committed substantial energy to developing his strong written advocacy talents in particular. Matt attributes his rock-solid work ethic to the values instilled in him while growing up in a blue-collar household. Proud of and grateful for his upbringing, he trained and worked as a fireman right out of high school, played varsity baseball in college, and graduated from Ferris State University with Magna Cum Laude honors. He then launched a career in the music industry in New York City before later returning to Michigan to attend law school at Wayne State University. There, he took advantage of various law firm and public interest clerkships and served as associate editor for the Journal of Law in Society on his way to earning his Juris Doctor in 2013.

About Business Law

Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.

Credentials

Education
2013 Wayne State University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 2008 Ferris State University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2018 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Publications
2017 CMDA Website Cross Obtains Favorable Arbitration Award for Concert Promoter 2017 CMDA Website New Law Expands Protections for Municipalities in Premises Liability Lawsuits 2017 CMDA Website Sixth Circuit Reinforces the Importance of Protecting the Identities of Confidential Informants 2017 State Bar of Michigan, Litigation Journal Calculating the Statute of Limitations in FMLA Cases: Discrete Acts or Continuing Violations? 2016 CMDA Website Municipal Immunity under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Associations
2016 - Present Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Regional Chairperson 2014 - Present State Bar of Michigan, Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports Section Member
Speaking
2019 Corrections Legal Update Excessive force, deliberate indifference, and custodial search and seizure
Updated: Mar 08, 2026