Attorneys

Sean R. Matt

Sean R. Matt

Partner
Seattle

Profile
Experience
Publications

Mr. Matt is a partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, where he has worked since its founding in 1993. Mr. Matt's practice focuses on multi-state and nationwide class actions and complex commercial litigation encompassing securities and finance, consumer, antitrust, insurance, products, environmental and employment issues.

Mr. Matt leads the firm's innovation in organizing and prosecuting individual class cases across many states involving the same defendants and similar factual and legal issues, an approach that continues to be a key factor in the firm's success. His prior casework with the firm reflects his diverse experience in most of the firm's practice areas, involving appearances in state and federal courts across the country at both the trial and appellate levels.

Profile

Mr. Matt is a partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, where he has worked since its founding in 1993. Mr. Matt's practice focuses on multi-state and nationwide class actions and complex commercial litigation encompassing securities and finance, consumer, antitrust, insurance, products, environmental and employment issues.

Mr. Matt leads the firm's innovation in organizing and prosecuting individual class cases across many states involving the same defendants and similar factual and legal issues, an approach that continues to be a key factor in the firm's success. His prior casework with the firm reflects his diverse experience in most of the firm's practice areas, involving appearances in state and federal courts across the country at both the trial and appellate levels.

Experience

Notable Cases:

  • Charles Schwab Corp. and YieldPlus Securities Litigation: $235 million settlement on behalf of investors
  • Oppenheimer Litigation: $100 million in settlements for investors
  • Morrison Knudsen: $63 million settlement for investors
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation: Settlement on behalf of investors
  • Average Wholesale Price Litigation: $338 million class settlement for consumers and health plans
  • McKesson/First DataBank Pricing Fraud: Class-action on behalf of purchasers of prescription drugs settled for $350 million on eve of trial

Publications


“Providing a Model Responsive to the Needs of Small Businesses at Formation: A Focus on Ex Ante Flexibility.” 71 Or. L. Rev. 631 (1992)