Morgan Matte

Associate / New Orleans

P: 312.224.8065

Morgan Matte is an associate with SBSB, where she works primarily with the firm’s Defense Base Act team while continuing to develop her interest in maritime law. Determined and detail-oriented, Morgan approaches each case as though it were the only one on her desk, giving every matter the attention and preparation it requires.

A strong legal writer, Morgan believes careful research and preparation makes all the difference in litigation. Before joining SBSB, she completed judicial externships in both federal and state court and worked as a summer associate handling research on complex litigation and maritime issues. While earning her law degree at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Morgan served as president of the Maritime Law Society and as a Case Note and Comment Editor for the Loyola Maritime Law Journal, where her article examining liability under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was published.

A Lafayette native, Morgan grew up around horses and spent several years helping manage her family’s quarter horse operation. She continues to enjoy riding horses. Away from work, she also enjoys exploring New Orleans and trying new restaurants.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

  • Defense Base Act

Education

  • J.D., Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, 2026
  • B.A., English Literature, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2021
    • Minors in Law, History, and Public Relations

Court Admissions

  • Louisiana State Bar Association

Certifications

  • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
    • Certificate of Concentration in Admiralty and Maritime Law

Published Works

  • Loyola Maritime Law Journal
    • Morgan Matte, A Recapitulation of OPA 90’s Burden Allocation Scheme on Responsible Parties’ Limitation of Liability, 25 LOY. MAR. L. J. 69 (2026).

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