Led from Washington DC by ‘absolute rock star’ Matt Howsare, and also able to draw upon ’incredibly talented attorneys’ in other nationwide offices, Cooley LLP‘s product safety group advises consumer product manufacturers on all aspects of the product life cycle, particularly in a regulatory and risk management context. Much of the firm’s success in this area can be attributed to Howsare, who ’understands the politics and personalities of the CPSC at the most granular level’. Drawing upon the firm’s overarching technology sector expertise, the team, as well as handling work for established entities including Google, is also very adept at guiding fast-growing early stage companies. The firm is also able to draw upon broader litigation capabilities to handle disputes stemming from product recalls as well as enforcement actions brought by the CPSC. Lauded for his ‘excellent grasp of strategy’ , Washington DC-based Shawn Skolky is also a key member of the team, regularly acting alongside Howsare.
Testimonials
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- 'The team at Cooley has incredibly talented attorneys that are always available to help companies with urgent matters they are dealing with.'
- 'The firm has excellent insights into the inner workings of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Their expertise spans enforcement to advocacy and has resulted in huge wins for my company.'
Key clients
- SunSetter Products LP
Work highlights
- Defending SunSetter in Consumer Product Safety Act litigation.
- Successfully represented Google, obtaining a motion to compel arbitration regarding the recall of the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch in March 2022.