Matthew H. Dawson

Mr. Dawson focuses on complex commercial litigation, including matters involving contract and technology licensing disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, and related commercial torts.  He has substantial experience defending class actions and multi-plaintiff mass actions.  Mr. Dawson represents both early-stage ventures and Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical-device industries.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, Mr. Dawson served as law clerk to the Honorable John T. Copenhaver, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Publications

• The Intractable Obscenity Problem 2.0: The Emerging Circuit Split as to the Constitutionality of "Local Community Standards" Online, 60 Cath. U. L. Rev. 719 (2011).