Matthew D. Rowen is a litigation partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on appellate and Supreme Court litigation. Matthew has argued numerous cases in the federal courts of appeals, and has drafted appellate briefs in a variety of substantive areas. His matters have addressed constitutional law, including the separation of powers and presidential power, the First Amendment, the Commerce Clause, equal protection, and due process; administrative law; preemption; intellectual property; federal jurisdiction and res judicata; bankruptcy; labor and employment; products liability; and securities law.
Matthew has authored a number of briefs in the Supreme Court, including multiple successful petitions for certiorari as well as the successful merits briefs in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, 138 S. Ct. 1134 (2018), and California Public Employees’ Retirement System v. ANZ Securities, 137 S. Ct. 2042 (2017). Matthew has represented a diverse array of clients, including companies in the pharmaceutical, financial services, high technology, fashion, and energy industries; municipal entities; and individuals.
In addition to his appellate work, Matthew provides strategic counseling to leading companies and organizations on a variety of complex legal issues. He also maintains a robust pro bono practice.
