Matthew Keilson, Partner — Watstein Terepka LLP

Partner

Matthew Keilson

Atlanta, Georgia

Nationally recognized litigator and compliance counsel. First-in-the-nation decisions and dismissals — without payment by clients.

Up and Coming
Chambers & Partners
Band 1
Chambers-Ranked Practice
First-in-Nation
Decisions Obtained
summa cum laude
University of Miami Law

Matthew is a hard-nosed litigator with deep experience in complex commercial disputes. His class action practice runs even deeper. He defends companies against claims filed under a range of state and federal statutes, and his record shows it: Several first-in-the-nation decisions and forced dismissals for no payment. Chambers USA recently recognized that record, ranking Matthew an “Up and Coming” attorney in the same TCPA class action practice where Chambers ranks
WT Band 1.

Matthew also counsels companies on compliance with federal consumer protection and privacy laws, across industries including retail energy, real estate, food and beverage, telecommunications, payments, political outreach, and consumer goods. He has significant experience with insurance coverage disputes and regularly advises on coverage questions as well.

Before entering private practice, Matthew attended the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude, served as President of the Charles C. Papy Jr. Moot Court Board, was inducted into the Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers, and earned numerous awards for the highest grade in a course. He also served as a Dean’s Fellow and worked in the Federal Appellate Clinic, researching and drafting appellate briefs for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Before law school, Matthew attended Boston College, where he graduated magna cum laude.

Consumer Class Action Defense Privacy & Consumer-Protection Compliance TCPA Litigation Insurance Coverage Disputes Complex Commercial Litigation

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Matthew's practice, background, and admissions.

What does Matthew Keilson practice?
Matthew is a litigator and compliance counsel who has defended companies in dozens of class actions under state and federal statutes, obtaining several first-in-the-nation decisions and dismissals without any payment by clients. He also advises companies on consumer-protection and privacy compliance and handles insurance-coverage and complex commercial disputes.
How has Matthew Keilson been recognized?
Chambers & Partners named Matthew an “Up and Coming” attorney and ranked his team a Band 1 (highest tier) litigation practice. He has also been recognized as a Rising Star by Georgia Super Lawyers since 2020.
Where did Matthew Keilson go to law school?
Matthew earned his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was President of the Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board and a member of the Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers. He graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a degree in history.
Where is Matthew Keilson admitted to practice?
Matthew is admitted in Georgia and Florida, before the United States Supreme Court, the Sixth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, and several federal district courts in Florida and Georgia.

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