About Matt

Matt is the chair of Cooley’s North American product safety practice and a leading global consumer product safety and compliance lawyer who counsels manufacturers, retailers, distributors, trade associations and consumer product companies on issues within all aspects of a product’s life cycle. From preventative counseling incorporated before a product launch, to manufacturing and defect management, and recall strategies and governmental compliance adherence, Matt’s experience spans the most challenging product related issues faced by companies around the world.

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Experience

He is resourceful, has great industry knowledge and provides clear answers.

Chambers USA

His contributions are business-critical to us.

Chambers USA

Admissions and credentials

  • District of Columbia
  • South Carolina

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Band 1 for Product Liability: Regulatory – Nationwide (2023 – 2025)

The Legal 500 US: Cyber Law (Including Data Privacy and Data Protection) (2023 – 2025)

Memberships and affiliations

  • President, International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO)

Matt Howsare was able to really get our case heard throughout the CPSC because of his positive working relationship throughout the organization and the respect they have for him.

Legal 500

They have deep knowledge and expertise in consumer product safety matters. They can field questions and provide practical counseling in a fast-paced and efficient matter.

Chambers USA

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