Matthew H. Simpson

MATT SIMPSON represents corporate clients across a wide array of litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. His experience includes representing clients in complex litigation at all levels of the federal courts, representing clients before federal regulatory agencies, advising M&A clients on antitrust and international trade issues, and advising transportation clients in the regulatory approval process.. He also focuses much of his practice on advising entities and litigating various First Amendment issues.

Prior to joining Sidley, Matt completed two federal clerkships and worked as an associate counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Prior to Law School, he worked in the nonprofit sector doing national outreach and education for blinded veterans and teachers of the visually impaired. He has also represented Team USA at three Paralympic Games in the sport of goalball and won a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

• Board Member, United States Association of Blind Athletes (2016–Present)

• Sidley Pro Bono Fellowship, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
• Represents pro bono clients in a wide array of First Amendment litigation at the trial and appellate levels.