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Matt is a partner in the Trial and Global Disputes group in the New York office. Matt specializes in high-stakes civil litigation, devising case strategy and handling all stages of the most complex matters from initial filing, to trial, to appeal. Matt's appellate background gives him the unique perspective to advise not just on the best strategy to win the critical motion or win the trial, but also to ensure the case is properly set up to win the appeal. Matt was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Matt has argued numerous motions and appeals in state and federal courts across the country, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, motions in limine, directed verdict motions, and jury instructions. He has been a part of multiple trial teams in cases that have gone to verdict, and he has second chaired two arguments before the United States Supreme Court.
In 2012, Matt worked for SCOTUSblog, where he covered certiorari petitions likely to be granted and the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.
Clerkships
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
B.A., Columbia University
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Law Clerk, Chester J. Straub, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Law Clerk, Jan E. Dubois, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
March 6, 2023
Southern District of New York Issues Terminating Sanctions in Russian Cybercrime Botnet Suit
November 16, 2022
Laura Harris, Andrew Michaelson, Sumon Dantiki, Kathleen McCarthy, Matthew Bush and David Mattern represent Google before a New York federal court
Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Corp. (Supreme Court): Achieved a unanimous victory, persuading the Court that Fannie Mae's charter does not automatically confer federal jurisdiction whenever Fannie is a party. This included convincing the Solicitor General's Office to recommend that the Court both grant certiorari and rule in the clients' favor on the merits.
County Los Angeles v. Mendez (Supreme Court): Achieved unanimous victory, persuading the Supreme Court to overturn the Ninth Circuit's controversial “provocation rule” in excessive force cases.
Moussouris v. Microsoft (W.D. Wash): On behalf of Microsoft, successfully defeated a class certification motion attempting to certify a class of 8,600 female IT employees and engineers who claimed discrimination in pay and promotion and sought over $230 million in damages.
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February 9, 2023
Focus on Forever – February 9, 2023
January 17, 2023
Andy Warhol And Prince Go To Washington: Supreme Court Hears Argument On Fair Use
November 15, 2022
Focus on Forever – November 15, 2022
March 6, 2023
Southern District of New York Issues Terminating Sanctions in Russian Cybercrime Botnet Suit
November 16, 2022
Laura Harris, Andrew Michaelson, Sumon Dantiki, Kathleen McCarthy, Matthew Bush and David Mattern represent Google before a New York federal court
Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Corp. (Supreme Court): Achieved a unanimous victory, persuading the Court that Fannie Mae's charter does not automatically confer federal jurisdiction whenever Fannie is a party. This included convincing the Solicitor General's Office to recommend that the Court both grant certiorari and rule in the clients' favor on the merits.
County Los Angeles v. Mendez (Supreme Court): Achieved unanimous victory, persuading the Supreme Court to overturn the Ninth Circuit's controversial “provocation rule” in excessive force cases.
Moussouris v. Microsoft (W.D. Wash): On behalf of Microsoft, successfully defeated a class certification motion attempting to certify a class of 8,600 female IT employees and engineers who claimed discrimination in pay and promotion and sought over $230 million in damages.
See more
February 9, 2023
Focus on Forever – February 9, 2023
January 17, 2023
Andy Warhol And Prince Go To Washington: Supreme Court Hears Argument On Fair Use
November 15, 2022
Focus on Forever – November 15, 2022
March 6, 2023
Southern District of New York Issues Terminating Sanctions in Russian Cybercrime Botnet Suit
November 16, 2022
Laura Harris, Andrew Michaelson, Sumon Dantiki, Kathleen McCarthy, Matthew Bush and David Mattern represent Google before a New York federal court
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
B.A., Columbia University
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Law Clerk, Chester J. Straub, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Law Clerk, Jan E. Dubois, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania