Matt Klopfenstein
Matt Klopfenstein represents a variety of clients in legislative and regulatory arenas, specializing in technology, energy, environmental, transportation, manufacturing, and local government policymaking. He covers a wide breadth of high-profile issues for clients, serving as both a subject matter expert and boots-on-the-ground lobbyist. He has been involved in numerous noteworthy policy fights, both sponsoring priority legislation for clients, as well as working to prevent problematic proposals.
Matt has extensive experience across a broad range of policy issues, including utility and renewable energy issues, critical minerals development, technology and privacy policies, business and litigation issues, and CEQA. He prides himself on being able to work with clients of all sizes, from large utilities and Fortune 50 companies, to startups and nonprofit clients.
Before founding Summit, Matt spent over a decade at his prior lobbying firm, where he worked his way to become a partner. Prior to that, he worked as a law clerk representing local government agencies. He also managed the successful campaign of a candidate running in El Dorado County. He formerly interned for a Superior Court Judge in Solano County and is active in Sacramento’s legal community.
Matt obtained his J.D. degree and the Capitol Certificate in Public Law & Policy from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif with Great Distinction. He received his B.A. degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara where he majored in English. Matt is also on the Board of the Sacramento Chapter of Young Professionals in Energy, helping bring together those interested in the energy sector for professional development, networking, and community engagement.