Mr. Matthews is a Partner in the firm's Litigation Department. He has tried complex business disputes for diverse businesses, including manufacturers of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. He is also a seasoned construction litigator who frequently represents owners in claims involving the development and construction process.

Representative Experience

Recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of the world’s largest manufacturer of generic drugs in a claim for breach of contract and unfair trade practices where plaintiffs sought recovery of actual damages equal to $60 million

Represents a generic drug manufacturer in lawsuits challenging drug pricing practices currently pending in Alabama, Mississippi and New York

As co-counsel representing NYSE listed medical device manufacturer in three-week arbitration, obtained approximately $30 million award on behalf of client

As co-counsel representing generic drug manufacturer in antitrust action resulting from defendants’ attempted enforcement of invalid and unenforceable patent, obtained settlement resulting in client reporting $100 million gain in publicly filed financial statements

Represented venture capital firm in successful defense of efforts to obtain control of company from recalcitrant founders/managers

Obtained substantial judgment for internet search engine in multi-day arbitration claiming right to purchase-price adjustment in connection with corporate acquisition

Represented developer in breach of contract and unfair trade practices action, obtained order dismissing counterclaims and obtained multimillion dollar settlement for client on first day of scheduled trial

Appointed Special Assistant District Attorney for Middlesex County for six months while working as an associate at Ropes & Gray

Judicial Clerkship

Law clerk to the Honorable John E. Conway, United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, from September 1990-August of 1992

Awards and Honors

Associate Editor and Articles Editor and Member of the Board of Officers, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Volumes 137 (1988-1989) and 138 (1989-1990)

Massachusetts Super Lawyer for Business Litigation (2006)

Martindale Hubbell AV Rated

Publications

Compensable Injury and the Regulation of Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices in Massachusetts after Aspinall, Hershenhow and Roberts, 90 Massachusetts Law Review 64 (Summer 2006)

Arbitration Nightmare: Failing to Pay Careful Attention to Contract Language Can Lead to Major Problems, New England In-House, Vol. 4, No. 2 (July 2006)

Judicial Decision Making When the Plain Meaning of a Statute Collides Irrationally with Established Jurisprudence, 89 Massachusetts Law Review 35 (Summer 2004)

Stalking Horse Litigation, in Emerging Issues in Real Estate Litigation (October 2003)

Speaking Engagements

Chair, Arbitration of Complex Business Disputes, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (presented March 2006)

Instructor, Taking Depositions Workshop, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (several workshops)

Professional Licenses and Activities

Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, September 1992

Member, Board of Editors, Massachusetts Law Review

Member, American and Boston Bar Associations.