Matthew Rosenthal is an associate in the Labor & Employment Law Department and a member of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Group.
Matt's practice focuses on a wide range of employment matters, with a particular focus on litigating claims of discrimination, retaliation, and wage-and-hour violations. He also represents clients in matters involving the enforcement of restrictive covenants. In his time at Proskauer, Matt has successfully represented employers before federal and state courts in both single-plaintiff cases and class/collective actions. Matt’s experience includes representing clients in a diverse set of industries, including professional sports, media and entertainment, financial services, performing arts, law firms, politics, and healthcare.
Matt graduated from Harvard Law School, where he served as a Teaching Assistant for “Sports and the Law,” a Senior Article Editor for the Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law, and the Director of Finances for the Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law. While in law school, Matt worked as a legal intern in the legal departments of the National Football League, National Basketball Association, and Boston Celtics.
Before joining Proskauer, Matt clerked for the Honorable Philip M. Halpern in the Southern District of New York.
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
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New York University, B.A.
cum laude
Admissions & Qualifications
- New York
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York - Hon. Philip M. Halpern
Memberships
Federal Bar Council