Subscribe

  • How Can We Help You?

    Global Problem Solving from Covington: Deal with Complex Problems Anywhere in the World

Verdin_Matthew_1000x714_ENV

Matthew Q. Verdin

Special Counsel

San Francisco +1 415 591 7065

  • About
  • Representative Matters
  • Credentials
  • About

    Matthew Verdin specializes in defending class actions and complex commercial disputes. He has significant experience representing clients in the financial services and technology industries, achieving favorable outcomes in litigation involving consumer protection, trademark, and privacy claims.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Practices and Industries
  • Representative Matters

    Financial Services Industry

    • Representation of national bank in putative class action challenging data collection and sharing practices, including under California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL). Secured dismissal at the pleadings stage.
    • Representation of fintech company in putative class action alleging a violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL). Successfully compelled arbitration of the plaintiff’s claim.
    • Representation of state bank in an arbitration proceeding contending that the bank was not the “true lender” on certain small business loans. Secured arbitration award in the bank’s favor.
    • Representation of loan servicer in defense of putative “true lender” class actions challenging interest rates and late fee charges, including under the California Unfair Competition Law (UCL). Secured dismissal at the pleadings stage.
    • Representation of industry organization as amicus curiae in lawsuits challenging the OCC’s and FDIC’s “valid when made” rules.
    • Advise bank and fintech companies on “true lender” issues arising in bank partnership models, including marketplace lending arrangements.
    • Representation of fintech company in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation.

    Technology Industry

    • Representation of technology company in putative class actions alleging violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the California Constitution, and other privacy claims. Secured dismissal at the pleadings stage.
    • Representation of social gaming companies in class actions alleging violations of Washington’s gambling and consumer protection laws. Obtained favorable nationwide settlement.
    • Representation of software company in trademark litigation seeking over $100 million in damages. Obtained complete defense victory on summary judgment.

    Other

    • Representation of Japanese automotive parts supplier in antitrust class actions alleging price fixing in the fuel injection systems business. Obtained favorable nationwide settlements.
    • Representation of individual in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement action alleging securities fraud.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2015
        • Stanford Law Review, Notes Committee
        • Stanford Journal of Complex Litigation, Executive Board
    • The Ohio State University, B.A., 2012
        • summa cum laude
        • with honors and honors research distinction
        • Phi Beta Kappa
    Bar Admissions
    • California
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. R. Guy Cole, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2017 - 2018
    Pro Bono
    • Representation before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims of a veteran’s widow appealing a denial of benefits. Obtained reversal of the denial of benefits.
    • Representation of lawful permanent resident in removal proceedings. Secured termination of removal proceedings.
    • Representation of individual in federal criminal case alleging false statements. Secured dismissal of all charges.
    • Representation of U.S. citizen whose passport was revoked at the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, in legal and constitutional challenge to the passport revocation.
    • Representation before the Ninth Circuit of Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence as amicus curiae in support of restrictions on open and concealed carry of firearms.
    • Representation before the U.S. Supreme Court of individuals detained in harsh conditions after 9/11 without individualized suspicion of involvement in terrorism.

    Areas of Expertise

News and Insights

Events