Nachawati Law GroupNachawati Law GroupNachawati Law GroupAs a member of Nachawati Law Group's Public Entity Litigation division, Matt focuses his practice on representing governments in complex civil enforcement action in the areas of consumer protection, public nuisance, environmental harms, fraud against taxpayers/false claims, quit tam whistleblower actions, and more.
Having represented clients in these and similar areas of litigation at multiple boutique firms, he gained invaluable experience in consumer protection, fraud, and product liability with an emphasis on discovery practice and e-discovery. After earning his J.D. from the University of Georgia, Matt immediately specialized in medical device product liability claims related to the “Superbug” outbreak in U.S. hospitals and consumer protection actions related to the abandonment of nuclear powerplants in the southeast.
Matt transitioned to practicing immigration law for several years, which expanded his practice area across the United States and provided him with insights into the particularized harms that can disproportionately affect immigrant populations. Matt's desire to represent the rights of all consumers, regardless of where they call home, and his experience practicing in jurisdictions across the country, have been his two greatest assets in this role.
Matt is currently licensed to practice in Georgia and is admitted to practice before several federal district and circuit courts. He also maintains and continues to pursue active certifications in Relativity and other leading e-discovery platforms. Matt and his fiancé love to travel and are nearly halfway through their quest to visit all major league baseball parks.
State of Nevada Social Media Platform Litigation - Currently represent the State of Nevada in consumer protection litigation against Meta Platforms (parent company of Messenger, Instagram, and Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat. This litigation focuses on the design elements of these companies' social media and messaging apps and alleges that these design elements cause harm to minor users under the age of 18.
State of Mississippi Social Media Platform Litigation - Currently represent the State of Mississippi in consumer protection litigation against Meta Platforms (parent company of Instagram). This litigation focuses on the design elements of the Instagram app and alleges that these design elements cause harm to minor users under the age of 18.
Medical Device Product Liability related to “Superbug” Outbreak Litigation - Represented parties in state and federal litigation across the United States involving medical device product liability claims stemming from the worldwide increase in antibiotic resistant "Superbug" infections, specifically the rapid rise of these deadly infections in U.S. hospitals. This litigation focused on design elements of a reusable medical device and allegations of defects and deficient warnings leading to harm to patients who underwent procedures involving the device.
V.C. Summer Nuclear Powerplant Abandonment Litigation - Represented parties in discovery matters in several state and federal lawsuits stemming from the abandonment of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Powerplant 3 & 4 Construction Project. This litigation involved large energy corporations, nuclear powerplant general and subcontractors, state ratepayers, and the State of South Carolina. Throughout the years after the abandonment, the focus of the litigation shifted several times between consumer protection allegations such as fraud, deceptive trade practices, and misrepresentation claiming harm to South Carolina Ratepayers and the loss of 5,000 plus jobs.
The position will involve litigating product liability cases throughout all phases, from filing to trial. The job requires strong legal research and writing skills and a solid grasp of civil procedure.
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