J. Matt Thornton

J. Matt Thornton is a seasoned litigator in the firm’s Litigation Group, who has a demonstrated track record of helping clients achieve favorable outcomes in high-stake cases. In addition to handling everyday business disputes, Matt has litigated individual and class action claims related to privacy and cybersecurity matters, mass torts, and product liability. Matt also has experience advising media clients on (and, when necessary, litigating) issues arising under the First Amendment, defamation law, and state and federal open record statutes. Whatever the area of law, Matt prides himself on providing comprehensive representation, tailored to each client’s needs. Whether that’s finding a business-oriented solution to a complex legal challenge or escalating a dispute in litigation, Matt is a skilled and strategic litigator you can count on.

Matt is currently licensed to practice law in two states, Colorado and Minnesota, and has been admitted to practice in no fewer than ten federal courts across the country. Since joining the firm, he has first-chaired trials and hearings; taken and defended numerous fact and expert witness depositions; submitted winning dispositive motions; negotiated settlements; filed for injunctive relief; argued cases on appeal; defended against class certification; provided pre-publication review for media clients; among many other things. Matt also does a considerable amount of pro bono work each year. The incredible outcomes he’s obtained for the underserved or oppressed, including, among other things, a grant of clemency, fuel Matt’s private practice. In addition, to give back to his community, Matt sits on the Board of a non-profit organization, and he contributes to the firm through mentorship and by serving on multiple committees, including as co-lead of the firm’s Work-Life Integration Group.