Matthew Sklar has extensive experience in intellectual property litigation and related disputes. He represents clients in arbitration, in litigation before various district courts throughout the country, and in appellate proceedings. Matt represents clients in contested matters involving patent infringement, licensing disputes, trade secret matters, and trademark infringement. In addition, Matt counsels clients on intellectual property management, risk assessment, and licensing issues. Matt has also conducted intellectual property due diligence investigations.
Additionally, Matt represents clients in connection with the defense of claims related to purported data breaches and other alleged mismanagement of electronic data. His experience with those types of matters includes the representation of clients in putative class actions and cases that have been centralized as part of multidistrict litigation (MDL).
Matt has considerable experience representing clients in courts in New Jersey, and is often called upon to serve as local counsel in a variety of matters, including securities litigation proceedings and other commercial disputes.
Matt has handled matters for clients whose work touches upon a variety of fields, including pharmaceuticals, logistics, agricultural products, medical devices, electronic devices, entertainment, and consumer products.
Matt earned his BS in chemical engineering from Cornell University, where he performed research on drug delivery systems. Before going to law school, Matt held technical positions in the pharmaceutical and consumer products industries. Following his graduation from law school, Matt served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mary Ellen Coster Williams of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
