Matt is the Section Manager for the Intellectual Property Section at Mintz. The primary focus of Matt’s practice is the representation of life sciences companies in disputes involving collaboration agreements, patent licenses, supplier agreements, and distribution contracts. Matt has a deep understanding of the legal and business issues that arise in the life sciences industry and has successfully represented clients in litigation over research, development, commercialization, licensing, royalties, and distribution. Matt also represents companies in patent, trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property disputes, and in the past, he has handled litigation over real property, employment-related disputes, and bankruptcy court litigation. He also frequently counsels clients on ways to avoid litigation.
In his capacity as the Section Manager for the Intellectual Property Section, Matt manages over 115 attorneys and Technical Specialists in six offices across the US and in London. His responsibilities include strategic planning, marketing, hiring, personnel management, professional development, performance assessment, work allocation, budgeting, and financial analysis and management.