Matt is a Boston-based litigator who represents primarily life sciences and technology companies in complex business disputes. He is particularly known for representing clients in domestic and international arbitrations, including an ICC arbitration in which Matt and his team obtained an award of over $100 million for a biotechnology company in a contract dispute. Serving as lead counsel in numerous arbitrations under all of the major arbitration rules and in litigations in federal and state courts throughout the United States, Matt has successfully represented clients in disputes involving collaboration agreements, patent licenses, supplier agreements, and distribution contracts. In addition, Matt represents clients in patent, trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property disputes, and over his 27 years of practice he has also handled litigation over real property, employment-related disputes, and bankruptcy court litigation. 

Matt is the Chair of Mintz’s IP Litigation Practice, managing more than 50 attorneys and Technical Specialists in six offices across the US. 

Earlier in his career, Matt served as a special assistant district attorney in the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. During his time in the DA’s office, Matt prosecuted over 100 criminal matters, tried 12 jury cases to verdict, and handled numerous bench trials.

Before attending law school, Matt was a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal for exemplary performance of his duties while serving on a guided-missile cruiser during Operation Desert Storm.