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Matthew Thurlow

Matthew Thurlow

USA 2026

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Matt Thurlow is an environmental and toxic tort litigator with significant experience in civil enforcement and private party matters brought under the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, FIFRA and TSCA. His clients include major oil and gas companies, utilities, oil refiners, chemical and product manufacturers and financial services companies. He has significant environmental and toxic tort litigation experience in state and federal courts across the country, including multi-district litigation.

He also has experience advising companies regarding their environmental regulatory compliance obligations. He frequently assists companies on advertising, marketing, labeling, and compliance issues concerning the regulation of pesticides and pesticide devices under FIFRA and consumer products under Proposition 65.

Matt previously served in the Environmental Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice. During that time, Matt acted as lead counsel on a variety of civil enforcement matters, including a major Clean Water Act case, several Superfund cases, and Clean Air Act matters involving power plants and oil refineries.

Matt also has recovered millions in insurance proceeds for clients under Commercial General Liability, Directors and Officers, Errors & Omissions, Environmental and Cyber Liability policies. He has extensive experience submitting and negotiating complex insurance claims involving multiple claims, different carriers and incomplete or missing policy information.

Matt is a frequent writer and speaker for the American Bar Association.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Environment - District of Columbia

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Matthew Thurlow's environment practice focuses on high-stakes litigation. He regularly advises clients in the energy space on toxic tort disputes.

Strengths

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  • Matthew Thurlow is an exceptional attorney. He's smart, strategic, highly responsive and has a passion for getting the best outcome for clients.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Matt is an outstanding litigator and is very strategic. He's great at giving perspective and keeping the client informed.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • He's a subject matter expert in the space, knows the ins-and-outs of the landscape and has good acumen.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA

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