Matthew Stephens is a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, based in the San Diego office. Matt has experience across a range of IP matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation in district court, the Federal Circuit, and before the International Trade Commission. Outside of the courtroom, he advises clients on IP protection and how to avoid litigation. He has advised clients across a diverse mix of fields, including medical device, telehealth, drones, cellular technologies, financial technologies, and data software.

Before joining private practice, Matt clerked for the Honorable Christopher B. Latham in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California. Matt obtained his J.D. cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he served on the San Diego Law Review and was on the Moot Court Executive Board. During law school, Matt was also a judicial extern for the Honorable Ruben B. Brooks at the U.S. District Court in San Diego. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern California.

Matthew is a member of the Texas and California Bars.