Matthew O’Neill is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department. He advises and defends a wide range of clients, with a focus on consumer-facing technology companies, in matters involving data privacy and consumer protection, including complex litigation and government investigations.
Matthew advises on requirements under the FTC Act and similar state privacy and consumer protection laws, with an emphasis on issues that arise in government investigations and enforcement actions. Matthew frequently represents clients responding to inquiries, civil investigative demands, and enforcement actions by the FTC and state attorneys general.
In addition to enforcement defense, Matthew defends putative privacy and consumer protection class actions, such as suits alleging violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) and related statutory and common‑law claims.
Matthew maintains an active pro bono practice, including work with the New England Innocence Project that resulted in a client’s release from prison after serving 31 years on a life‑without‑parole sentence. He has also represented an individual in a civil rights suit against a sheriff’s office arising from a denial of bail based on immigration status.