
Six Attorneys Featured in the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers® List
Harrison LLP is excited to announce that six Georgia attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Edition of Super Lawyers®.
Matthew J. Madsen
Managing Partner
As the Managing Partner of Harrison LLP, Matthew J. Madsen leads a national law firm that exclusively focuses on assisting clients in defining and achieving their private wealth goals. Matt provides strategic direction to the firm and oversees its expanding national presence. The firm presently has over 100 attorneys in 10 markets, among them Atlanta, Boulder, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Naples, St. Louis, and Washington D.C., and boasts 16 Fellows of the esteemed American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
In addition to his leadership duties, Matt remains deeply engaged in client service, drawing on more than 25 years of experience to provide sophisticated and practical legal advice to his clients. Guided by a dedication to his clients, Matt prioritizes building trusted, long-term relationships and making complex estate and charitable planning concepts simple.
Matt is a Fellow with ACTEC and has been named among The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008. Matt has been ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Law – Missouri for the last seven years. He is also a frequent speaker and author, publishing several articles on estate planning and charitable giving. With a thoughtful and straightforward approach, Matt brings both expertise and warmth to client interactions. He contributes to the community in several areas and presently serves as the outside General Counsel of the St. Louis Community Foundation.
Co-Author, “The Federal Gift Tax System,” The ABA Practical Guide to Estate Planning (October 2011)
Author, “Obtaining A Better Benefit By Using A Grantor Charitable Lead Trust,” 31 Estate Planning No. 12, at 579 (December 2004)
Stanford University Law School, J.D., 1998
University of Iowa, B.B.A., 1991
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
St. Louis Estate Planning Council of Saint Louis, Member
The Children’s Charity of St. Louis, Planned Giving Council (2008 to 2011)
Saint Louis Community Foundation, Outside General Counsel
American Red Cross, St. Louis Area Chapter, Planned Giving Advisory Council (2004 to 2008)
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, Gift Planning Council St. Louis Social Venture Partners (2003)
City Academy, Development Committee (2000-2002)
Chambers High Net Worth Guide (2017-2024)
The Best Lawyers in America® (2008-2024)
Missouri Super Lawyers (2010-2011, 2013-2023)
“40 Under 40” Class of 2008 Who’s Who in America, St. Louis Business Journal (Marquis, 2008)
Top 100 Attorneys, Worth Magazine (December 2006 issue)
Harrison LLP is excited to announce that six Georgia attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Edition of Super Lawyers®.
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