Technology is pervasive, presenting businesses and individuals with a combination of risk and opportunity. Matthew is adept at defending clients against technological threats while using innovations to their advantage.

Matthew’s clients rely on him to protect their fundamental rights and extend traditional legal concepts to situations where the law trails progress. He strategically builds and defends cases through digital forensics and other non-traditional forms of evidence, including where the use of such evidence breaks new legal ground in the courts and other forums in which he appears.

Matthew has significant experience and is a recognized leader in emerging issues involving the intersection of the law and technology, in both civil and criminal contexts, including:

• E-discovery
• Digital privacy
• Social networking
• Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Data breaches and network intrusions are growing in frequency, posing serious business risks to companies in all industries. Matthew brings his technological knowledge and investigative experience to bear in helping clients determine the cause of hacking incidents, track down the perpetrators and respond appropriately in compliance with local, state, federal and international breach response regulations. A steady hand in high-pressure situations, Matthew helps clients respond strategically and effectively when the stakes are high.

In the aftermath of a breach, Matthew helps clients interface with privacy regulators such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), in order to avoid or minimize fines and penalties.

Because of his familiarity with technology and depth of experience in white-collar defense matters, Matthew is also a highly effective advocate for clients accused of hacking, data theft and/or other cybercrimes. He is a frequent presenter and sought-after authority on a wide range of issues involving the legal implications of technology and the proper use of digital evidence. He instructs law students, attorneys and corporate leaders on matters at the intersection of the law and technology.

Digital Privacy & E-Discovery

Matthew has published and appeared in articles and commentaries for media outlets including ESPN, CBS, Above the Law, Law360 and The New Jersey Law Journal on technologically oriented legal topics. Reporters frequently turn to Matthew for legal analysis when a breaking news story involves the legal implications of digital technologies, such as the investigation of the San Bernardino terrorist attacks and digital forensics issues that arose over the FBI’s efforts to access one attacker’s mobile phone.

Each spring semester, Matthew returns to his alma mater, Seton Hall University School of Law, to participate in the school’s e-discovery course. A practice-based elective offered to second and third year law students, the course is aimed at educating soon-to-be members of the bar on the intricacies of the preservation, collection, and use of electronic evidence against the backdrop of the school’s core substantive curriculum.

He has also served as co-chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Privacy Law Section. He has co-chaired the Privacy Law Section’s task force on proposed legislation in the New Jersey legislature banning warrantless seizures of cell phone data and creating other protections to individual rights made necessary by the way that technology has reshaped the way that people live and work.