Matthew F. Bruno
Matthew Bruno is a seasoned, first-chair trial attorney who focuses his practice in complex commercial litigation, white collar investigations and sensitive crisis situations.
Matthew’s creative approach and results-driven, relentless advocacy style has been sought by clients of all shapes and sizes—from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs and startups, operating in a variety of industries including technology, cryptocurrency, entertainment, retail, and health care throughout all stages of litigation in federal and state courts. Earlier this year, Matthew secured a full defense jury verdict on behalf of a large health care client in a multi-million-dollar disclosure suit. Matthew separately served as counsel of record representing a celebrity in a high-profile lawsuit involving a retaliatory smear campaign.
Matthew was named as one of New York’s Most Powerful Entertainment Attorneys and has been featured on Litigation Daily’s “Litigator of the (Past) Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs” section for his recent work representing entertainment and startup clients.
Before joining Manatt, Matthew was an associate for a large international law firm where he handled a variety of litigation responsibilities, including white collar criminal investigations and one of the largest False Claims Act matters in the country at the time. He has also previously served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Peter G. Sheridan, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.
