Matthew Fitzgerald

Matt is a member of the working group of the American Bar Association Committee on M&A Market Trends that produces the Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study, a widely-cited resource on current M&A deal terms.

Matt maintains an active pro bono practice representing Afghans seeking asylum in the United States following Operation Allies Refuge.

Prior to joining Goodwin, Matt served as an infantry officer and judge advocate in the United States Army. He also served as the Honor Captain at West Point, led the West Point Climbing Team, and was selected for both Special Forces and the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program.

• Co-Author, “What Does Starlink’s Participation in Ukrainian Defense Reveal About U.S. Space Policy,” Lawfare, April 2022
• Author, “Thank Me for My Service: An Ethics Oversight in Department of Defense Social Media Policy,” Harvard National Security Journal (Online), March 2021