Matthew B Byrne

Practice Areas

First Amendment

General Business Litigation

Environmental and Land Use Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Antitrust Litigation

Appellate Litigation

Banking and Financial Services Litigation

Complex Civil Litigation

Employment Litigation

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual Property

Personal Injury & Products Liability

Property Disputes and Litigation

Renewable Energy Development and Financing

Trust and Estate Litigation

Regulatory Investigations

Career

Matthew practices in all areas of business litigation and frequently represents clients in complex commercial cases. Before coming to Vermont, Matt was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, LLP. He has appeared in both federal and state courts across the country.

Matt’s practice covers all facets of business litigation, including First Amendment litigation, failed merger litigation, federal securities class actions, derivative suits, federal preemption claims, insurance coverage, contract disputes, trademarks, trade secrets, non-competition, non-solicitation, technology, unfair competition, and personal injury cases. Matt has tried cases to completion before jurors, courts, and arbitration panels. Matt has also sought and received emergency relief in a number of different factual contexts and judicial forums.

Professional Memberships

Member, Chittenden County, Vermont and American Bar Associations

Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Legislative Affairs Committee and Energy Subcommittee

New England First Amendment Coalition, Vermont Committee

Second Circuit Court Appeals, pro bono panel