Matthew P. Farrell

Matthew P. Farrell

Managing Associate

San Francisco

T 628.600.2244

Languages: French (Bilingual), Italian (Intermediate), Spanish (Basic)

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Overview

Matthew’s practice covers website privacy litigation and advising, white collar and internal investigations, general commercial litigation, and complex business litigation.

Matthew has represented clients of all sizes and across industries in state and federal litigation, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Matthew has experience researching and drafting dispositive motions, appearing behalf of clients in both civil and criminal hearings, working with witnesses, and consistently achieving advantageous outcomes for clients.

Matthew has represented dozens of clients in website privacy cases, consumer class actions, individual suits, and arbitrations arising from consumers’ use of websites and apps. Based on his extensive experience, expansive knowledge of applicable law and policy, and understanding of the underlying technology, Matthew regularly advises clients on best practices to mitigate risk and navigate the ever-evolving online privacy landscape, as well as guiding clients to successful outcomes in litigation.

Matthew has also had the good fortune to contribute to pro bono and community service projects serving communities throughout California.

What I Do

Consumer Protection & Class Actions
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Data Privacy & Security Litigation
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Retail & E-Commerce
Transportation & Logistics
White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance

Experience

Filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on behalf of the National Retail Federation and the Retailers Association of Massachusetts to provide the Court with insight into the foundational importance of web analytics and advertising technologies to the modern digital economy, and the implications of this case for retailers. The Court ultimately found for Defendants in the case, a great result for our clients, and the majority opinion notably cited our brief in discussing the ubiquity of web analytics and advertising technology on the Internet, and the role these technologies play in the ecommerce ecosystem.

Key Contacts: Connor J. DopesoMatthew P. FarrellMichael Vatis

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Credentials

Education

Harvard Law School, 2021, J.D.
  • Harvard International Law Journal
  • Harvard Journal of Human Rights
London School of Economics and Political Science, 2016, MSc with Merit, in International Relations
York University, 2015, B.A., Bilingual, Spec. Hons., in International Studies
  • Certificate of Law & Social Thought

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

More

  • State Bar of California; California Lawyers’ Association, Litigation Section
  • Named to The National Black Lawyers Association’s “Top 40 Under 40” Attorneys List, 2024-2025