Matthew Cline
Associate
1600 Utica Avenue South
Suite 600
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Suite 600
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
matthew.cline@nelsonmullins.com
Matthew Cline is a litigation associate based in the firm’s Minneapolis office. He has experience in dealing with products liability, ESI and discovery issues, breach of contract, and general litigation on both state and federal levels.
Matthew Cline is a litigation associate based in the firm’s Minneapolis office. He has experience in dealing with products liability, ESI and discovery issues, breach of contract, and general litigation on both state and federal levels.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (Summer 2023)
- Summer Associate, Nationwide Law Firm (Summer 2022)
Languages
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (limited working proficiency)
Articles & Speeches
- Int’l Human Rights and Chinese–American Trade Relations After the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, 33 Minn. J. Int’l L. 279 (2024)
Education
-
University of Minnesota School of Law,
JD
(2024)
- Dean Distinguished Scholar
- Bridge Qiao Scholar
- Co-President, Latinx Law Student Association
- New York University-Shanghai, BA, Political Science (2020)
Admissions
- Minnesota
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (Summer 2023)
- Summer Associate, Nationwide Law Firm (Summer 2022)
Languages
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (limited working proficiency)
Articles & Speeches
- Int’l Human Rights and Chinese–American Trade Relations After the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, 33 Minn. J. Int’l L. 279 (2024)
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026)
Community
- Volunteer, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (2022)
Matthew Cline is a litigation associate based in the firm’s Minneapolis office. He has experience in dealing with products liability, ESI and discovery issues, breach of contract, and general litigation on both state and federal levels.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (Summer 2023)
- Summer Associate, Nationwide Law Firm (Summer 2022)
Languages
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (limited working proficiency)
Articles & Speeches
- Int’l Human Rights and Chinese–American Trade Relations After the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, 33 Minn. J. Int’l L. 279 (2024)
Education
-
University of Minnesota School of Law,
JD
(2024)
- Dean Distinguished Scholar
- Bridge Qiao Scholar
- Co-President, Latinx Law Student Association
- New York University-Shanghai, BA, Political Science (2020)
Admissions
- Minnesota
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026)
- Volunteer, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (2022)
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