Matt Sheldon is a partner in Goodwin’s Complex Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Financial Industry Litigation and Consumer Financial Services Litigation practices. His practice centers on the representation of financial services institutions in government investigations and litigation matters, with a focus on class action litigation. Mr. Sheldon counsels and represents clients regarding an array of financial services and products, including mortgages, credit cards, insurance and reinsurance, and ERISA-covered retirement plans.
In the litigation context, Mr. Sheldon’s practice focuses on defending financial service providers facing class action lawsuits in federal and state courts across the nation. His broad experience includes successfully defending a variety of clients in cases challenging fair lending compliance, financial product sales and marketing practices, reinsurance structures, and ERISA compliance.
Mr. Sheldon regularly represents financial institutions facing regulatory proceedings and government investigations by federal and state administrative agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and state attorneys general. He also provides fair lending and regulatory compliance advice, including representing clients on matters relating to federal banking and consumer finance regulations, such as the FCRA, ECOA, RESPA, TILA and FDCPA, as well as state banking and consumer protection statutes.
Mr. Sheldon’s representations include:
Mr. Sheldon is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Prior to joining Goodwin, Mr. Sheldon was an attorney with the law firm Williams Mullen, P.C.
Mr. Sheldon has been named a 2014, 2015 and 2016 “rising star” in consumer law by D.C. Super Lawyers.
Mr. Sheldon’s recent speaking engagements and publications include:
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