Matt Howsare

Matt Howsare is a prominent legal expert specializing in product safety and compliance, currently serving as Partner and Chair of North American Product Safety and Compliance at Cooley LLP since January 2020. Previously, Howsare held the position of Chair of the Consumer Products Practice at Mintz Levin from May 2013 to January 2020, providing extensive guidance on regulatory compliance and product safety issues. Prior experience includes serving as Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel to the Chairman at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, where responsibilities involved advising on regulatory agendas and consumer safety priorities, along with earlier roles at Nelson Mullins focusing on product liability and compliance. Howsare received a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Wofford College.