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Matthew Gerend is a partner based in Seattle, WA. The practice focuses on Appellate, Class Action, and Employment. Matthew has over 16 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Keller Rohrback L.L.P..
- Based in
- Seattle, WA
- Experience
- over 16 years
- Known for
- Appellate · Class Action · Employment
- Handles Appellate, Class Action, and Employment matters from Seattle, WA.
- Over 16 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
About Matthew Gerend: Matthew Gerend is a partner based in Seattle, WA. The practice focuses on Appellate, Class Action, and Employment. Matthew has over 16 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Keller Rohrback L.L.P..
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Matthew Gerend represents clients in Seattle, Washington across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Matthew Gerend
Matt has represented plaintiffs in federal courts across the country to redress harms stemming from breaches of fiduciary duties, investment fraud, anticompetitive conduct, and other misconduct that harms employees, benefit plans, and consumers.
Matt has also represented health plan members and health plans in litigation to hold pharmacy benefit managers and drug manufactures accountable for unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices that artificially drive up the prices for critical medications, such as the EpiPen and the MS drug Copaxone.
Matt became interested in the laws protecting retirement and health benefits as a clerk with AARP Foundation Litigation, where he helped draft a number of amicus curiae briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Courts of Appeals regarding the proper interpretation and implementation of ERISA. During law school, Matt also worked as an intern with the Community Development Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
Matt believes that lawyers have a unique ability to effect social change, an ethic that has guided his work representing individuals and benefit plans against those engaged in divisive and fraudulent practices.
Publications & Presentations
•Contributing Author, Zanglein et. al., ERISA Litigation (Bloomberg BNA) (2015-2016).
•Co-author with Deborah M. Austin, The Scope and Potential of Section 3 as Currently Implemented, 19 J. Affordable Housing & Commun. Dev. L. 89 (2009).
Recognitions
Honors & Awards
•The Best Lawyers in America, Seattle, Washington 2026:
•Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
•Selected to Super Lawyers list in Super Lawyers - Washington, 2025
•Selected to Rising Stars list in Super Lawyers - Washington, 2014-2022.
•National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Washington
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. · 2010
University of Wisconsin
B.A. Political · 2005
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
U.S. Court of Appeal
2018 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
2018 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
2016 · ACTIVE
Supreme Court of the
2016 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
2016 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
2015 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
2015 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
2014 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
2014 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
2013 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
2012 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
2011 · ACTIVE
Washington
2010 · ACTIVE
Affiliations
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Professional and Civic Involvement Washington State Bar Association, Member
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What areas of law does Matthew Gerend practice?
Matthew Gerend focuses on Appellate, Class Action, Employment, General, and Litigation.
Where is Matthew Gerend located?
Matthew Gerend primarily serves clients in Seattle, Washington, with an office at 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400.
How experienced is Matthew Gerend?
Matthew Gerend has 16 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 2010.
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How can I schedule a consultation with Matthew Gerend?
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