Matthew Riffee > Goodwin > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin
901 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON DC 20001
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Position

Partner

Career

Matt Riffee is a partner in Goodwin’s Financial Industry group and specializes in ERISA Litigation and Consumer Financial Services Enforcement and Litigation. Matt’s practice focuses on ERISA and Consumer Financial Services litigation, class actions, and counseling and representing banks and financial institutions in government investigations and enforcement actions.

He regularly litigates class actions under ERISA, and counsels ERISA-covered retirement plan sponsors and service providers concerning ERISA-related matters. He also counsels and represents financial services companies in enforcement and litigation matters concerning an array of financial services and products, including mortgages, card, and various other lending and investment products.

Education

JD 2013 The George Washington University Law School (with high honors); BA 2008 Harvard College

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation

Boasting a successful track record in trials, Goodwin defends financial services companies against a broad spectrum of alleged ERISA violations. With a well-balanced litigation and advisory offering, the firm brings deep sector expertise and bench experience, attracting new clients in industries such as steel and manufacturing, technology, media and publishing, with significant mandates in 2023 including representing financial services companies, Natixis and Mercer Investments, and advising the US Chamber of Commerce and leading trade associations. The practice is co-led by Boston-stationed James Fleckner, who represents a number of major companies in ERISA litigation, and seasoned litigator Alison Douglass, who also practices from the Boston office. In the Washington office, Jamie Santos focuses on complex civil litigation before federal appellate and trial courts, whilst Michael Isenman’s in-depth knowledge of securities, ERISA, class action makes him the go-to for mutual funds, other registered investment companies, and financial institutions. Dave Rosenberg operates from the Boston office, defending many of the largest financial institutions in ‘excessive fee’ ERISA litigation, whilst Washington DC-based Matthew Riffee advises financial institutions and service providers in DOL investigations and enforcements.