Matthew Edward Schernecke

Associate

Matthew Edward Schernecke is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Business and Finance Practice. Mr. Schernecke has represented private equity sponsors in connection with leveraged buyouts and corporate borrowers in connection with acquisition-related financing, including cross-border transactions, as well as out-of-court restructurings and workouts.

Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Mr. Schernecke was a law clerk to Federal Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Mr. Schernecke earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2002. While there, he was twice elected president of the student body, served as senior comments editor for the University of Chicago Roundtable journal, and received the Donald C. Egan Scholarship.

Mr. Schernecke received his B.A. in history of science, medicine and technology from Johns Hopkins University in 1998. While there, he was elected president of the student body and received the Alexander K. Barton Cup. From 1998 to 2002, he served as a trustee of the Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Schernecke currently serves as the class agent for the Class of 1998 with the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association and is the membership chair of the Johns Hopkins Second Decade Society for professional alumni leadership.

Mr. Schernecke is admitted to practice in New York.