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Matt Leland specializes in complex commercial litigation. He has handled cases for plaintiffs and defendants in difficult adversarial proceedings, including trial-level litigation, arbitrations and government enforcement actions. He often represents clients when they are involved in multiple court proceedings at the same time and during various stages of the litigation process. In addition to his litigation work, Matt — a former congressional aide and campaign staffer — has an active political law practice and he advises clients involved in all aspects of the political process. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Legal 500, and Super Lawyers.
In his litigation practice, Matt is a courtroom attorney, brief writer, negotiator and strategic advisor. He has appeared in courts across the country, and most frequently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the "rocket docket"). Matt has represented clients among many industries, including those in healthcare, pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, energy, agriculture, construction, and campaign finance and elections. His past litigation matters involved contract and commercial disputes, business torts, unfair business and deceptive trade practices, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, fraud, bribery, conspiracy, RICO, defamation, and money laundering.
In political law, Matt represents clients in enforcement actions by the Federal Election Commission and state enforcement agencies, has served as trial counsel in cases involving national political party committees, and advises clients on campaign finance restrictions, lobbying disclosure requirements, and ethics rules
Before practicing law, Matt worked in leadership positions in politics for more than seven years, including while he was a student in law school. He served as a top aide to former Senator and Congressman John E. Sununu, and also was the deputy campaign manager of Mr. Sununu’s first congressional campaign. Matt also served on the grassroots staff of two presidential candidates, publisher Steve Forbes and California Governor Pete Wilson, during New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary.
Matt supports his community through work on behalf of individuals with disabilities. He is a board member and the former President of The Arc of Northern Virginia, a chapter of the largest non-profit organization advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and a member of the Arlington County Special Education Advisory Committee. Matt also is a member of the firm's Mental Health & Lawyers with Disabilities Affinity Group.
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