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Matthew Iverson
Partner
One Financial Center
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
matthew.iverson@nelsonmullins.com
Matthew focuses his practice on complex litigation matters and employment class actions. He represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as national and international arbitrations. Matthew concentrates on class action defense, and in particular class actions involving employment misclassification, unfair trade practice allegations, franchising, and disputes over arbitrability.
Matthew focuses his practice on complex litigation matters and employment class actions. He represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as national and international arbitrations. Matthew concentrates on class action defense, and in particular class actions involving employment misclassification, unfair trade practice allegations, franchising, and disputes over arbitrability.
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.
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended international convenience store franchisor in class actions in Massachusetts and California alleging it misclassified franchisees as independent contractors.
- Led an American legal team in indemnification arbitration before a Hong Kong arbitration tribunal, recovering an $8 million award for the client.
- Led a trial team that successfully defended a multi-national semiconductor manufacturer in a $90 million products liability action.
- Led a trial team that successfully defended a national insurer in a federal ERISA class action alleging underpayment of claim reimbursements.
- Defeated class certification in an independent contractor misclassification class action brought against limousine ride service.
- Obtained appellate reversal of decision refusing to compel individual arbitration of class action representative alleging unfair trade practices by contract administration company.
- Defeated class certification in an independent contractor misclassification class action brought against limousine ride service.
- Representing product manufacturer in a $38 million condominium construction dispute.
Representative Decisions
- Billie v. Coverall N. America, Inc., 2023 WL 4380618 (2d Cir. October 3, 2024)
- Patel v. 7-Eleven Inc., 494 Mass. 562 (2024)
- Billie v. Coverall N. America, Inc., 2023 WL 2531396 (2d Cir. Mar. 15, 2023)
- Cuneo v. National Delivery Systems, Inc., 2021 WL 5238716 (Mass. App. Ct. Nov. 5, 2021)
- Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc., 618 F.Supp.3d 42 (D. Mass. Sept. 28, 2022)
- Chebotnikov v. LimoLink, Inc., 2017 WL 2888713 (D. Mass. July 6, 2017)
Previous Professional Experience
- Counsel, multi-national, multi-faceted law firm (2014–2023)
- Associate, multi-national, multi-faceted law firm (2005–2013)
- Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County District Attorney's Office (2003–2005)
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD, cum laude (2002)
- University of Michigan, BS (1994)
Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Judith Cowin, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (2002 - 2003)
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.
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended international convenience store franchisor in class actions in Massachusetts and California alleging it misclassified franchisees as independent contractors.
- Led an American legal team in indemnification arbitration before a Hong Kong arbitration tribunal, recovering an $8 million award for the client.
- Led a trial team that successfully defended a multi-national semiconductor manufacturer in a $90 million products liability action.
- Led a trial team that successfully defended a national insurer in a federal ERISA class action alleging underpayment of claim reimbursements.
- Defeated class certification in an independent contractor misclassification class action brought against limousine ride service.
- Obtained appellate reversal of decision refusing to compel individual arbitration of class action representative alleging unfair trade practices by contract administration company.
- Defeated class certification in an independent contractor misclassification class action brought against limousine ride service.
- Representing product manufacturer in a $38 million condominium construction dispute.
Representative Decisions
- Billie v. Coverall N. America, Inc., 2023 WL 4380618 (2d Cir. October 3, 2024)
- Patel v. 7-Eleven Inc., 494 Mass. 562 (2024)
- Billie v. Coverall N. America, Inc., 2023 WL 2531396 (2d Cir. Mar. 15, 2023)
- Cuneo v. National Delivery Systems, Inc., 2021 WL 5238716 (Mass. App. Ct. Nov. 5, 2021)
- Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc., 618 F.Supp.3d 42 (D. Mass. Sept. 28, 2022)
- Chebotnikov v. LimoLink, Inc., 2017 WL 2888713 (D. Mass. July 6, 2017)
Previous Professional Experience
- Counsel, multi-national, multi-faceted law firm (2014–2023)
- Associate, multi-national, multi-faceted law firm (2005–2013)
- Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County District Attorney's Office (2003–2005)
Media
Community
- Treasurer (2011–2013), Chairman (2013–2018), Board Member (2019–present) Massachusetts Advocates for Children
- Board Member, Cary Memorial Fund (2018–present)
Military
- United States Army, 1994–1999
Matthew focuses his practice on complex litigation matters and employment class actions. He represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as national and international arbitrations. Matthew concentrates on class action defense, and in particular class actions involving employment misclassification, unfair trade practice allegations, franchising, and disputes over arbitrability.
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.Representative Matters
- Successfully defended international convenience store franchisor in class actions in Massachusetts and California alleging it misclassified franchisees as independent contractors.
- Led an American legal team in indemnification arbitration before a Hong Kong arbitration tribunal, recovering an $8 million award for the client.
- Led a trial team that successfully defended a multi-national semiconductor manufacturer in a $90 million products liability action.
- Led a trial team that successfully defended a national insurer in a federal ERISA class action alleging underpayment of claim reimbursements.
- Defeated class certification in an independent contractor misclassification class action brought against limousine ride service.
- Obtained appellate reversal of decision refusing to compel individual arbitration of class action representative alleging unfair trade practices by contract administration company.
- Defeated class certification in an independent contractor misclassification class action brought against limousine ride service.
- Representing product manufacturer in a $38 million condominium construction dispute.
Representative Decisions
- Billie v. Coverall N. America, Inc., 2023 WL 4380618 (2d Cir. October 3, 2024)
- Patel v. 7-Eleven Inc., 494 Mass. 562 (2024)
- Billie v. Coverall N. America, Inc., 2023 WL 2531396 (2d Cir. Mar. 15, 2023)
- Cuneo v. National Delivery Systems, Inc., 2021 WL 5238716 (Mass. App. Ct. Nov. 5, 2021)
- Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc., 618 F.Supp.3d 42 (D. Mass. Sept. 28, 2022)
- Chebotnikov v. LimoLink, Inc., 2017 WL 2888713 (D. Mass. July 6, 2017)
Previous Professional Experience
- Counsel, multi-national, multi-faceted law firm (2014–2023)
- Associate, multi-national, multi-faceted law firm (2005–2013)
- Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County District Attorney's Office (2003–2005)
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD, cum laude (2002)
- University of Michigan, BS (1994)
Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Judith Cowin, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (2002 - 2003)
Practice Areas
- Treasurer (2011–2013), Chairman (2013–2018), Board Member (2019–present) Massachusetts Advocates for Children
- Board Member, Cary Memorial Fund (2018–present)
- United States Army, 1994–1999
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