Matt Bush is a litigation partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Matt has extensive experience in high-stakes civil litigation, devising case strategy and handling all stages of the most complex matters from initial filing, to serving as first chair trial counsel, to appeal. Matt’s appellate background gives him the unique perspective to advise not just on the best strategy to win the critical motion or win the trial, but also to ensure the case is properly set up to win the appeal. Matt was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers (2020–2024).
Prior to joining Kirkland, Matt argued numerous motions and appeals in state and federal courts across the country, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, motions in limine, directed verdict motions and jury instructions. He has been a part of multiple trial teams in cases successfully obtaining favorable verdicts, and he has second chaired two arguments before the United States Supreme Court.
In 2012, Matt worked for SCOTUSblog, where he covered certiorari petitions likely to be granted and the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.
