Matt Howsare
Partner and Chair, US Product Safety at Cooley LLP
- Role
- Partner and Chair, North American Product Safety and Compliance at Cooley LLP
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matt Howsare
Matt is the chair of Cooley\'s North American product safety practice and a leading global consumer product safety and compliance lawyer who counsels manufacturers, retailers, distributors, trade associations, and numerous different types of US and international consumer product companies on issues within all aspects of a product’s life cycle. From preventative counseling incorporated before a product launch, to manufacturing and defect management, and recall strategies and governmental compliance adherence, Matt’s experience spans the most challenging product related issues faced by companies around the world.Specifically, Matt helps clients find solutions in response to concerns surrounding product safety reporting, recalls, defect investigations, civil penalties, inspections, import seizures, internal compliance programs, compliance safety, as well as civil and criminal litigation resulting from product liability and safety related incidents. Matt advises clients in highly regulated industries such as apparel, children’s toys, fitness equipment, office supplies, household furniture, products requiring child resistant packaging, arts & crafts materials, books, recreational and sporting equipment, appliances, lighters, heating and cooling equipment, home decorations, promotional products, household cleaners, and many other types of consumer products.Matt previously served as the chair of the consumer safety product practice at Mintz and as the chief of staff at the Consumer Product Safety Commission from 2010 to 2013. Matt is also actively involved in the national and international product safety community. He has served on the Board of Directors of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) since 2016, including election to the Executive Committee and as President of the organization.
Experience
Partner and Chair, North American Product Safety and Compliance
Jan 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Wofford College
Bachelor of Arts, Government
2000 — 2004
University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law
Juris Doctor
2004 — 2007
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