Matthew A. Boyd

Matthew (Matt) Boyd is a Partner in the Firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. Matt’s practice consists of defending and advising employers in labor and employment matters with an emphasis on complex litigation, including class actions, collective actions, multi-plaintiff litigation, and arbitrations. A substantial portion of Matt’s practice is devoted to defending employers in wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and similar state laws. Matt also has extensive experience in defending, advising, and training employers with respect to all types of state and federal employment-related matters, including discrimination claims, compliance with disability and family and medical leave laws, whistleblower and violation of public policy claims (including under the False Claims Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, and state whistleblower statutes), and employee privacy issues.  Matt also has extensive expertise in drafting, negotiating, and enforcing employment agreements (including senior executives and other professionals, as well as college coaching and sports agreements), restrictive covenants, and contractual provisions to protect employers’ trade secrets and confidential information.  Finally, Matt has conducted a number of highly sensitive internal investigations for employers involving senior employees accused of harassment, illegal activities, retaliation, and similar misconduct.