Matt Ball is a litigation partner and business trial lawyer in K&L Gates’ San Francisco office. He focuses on class action defense and strategic commercial litigation for consumer-focused industries, such as homebuilders, consumer financial services, as well as makers of food, dietary supplements, and homeopathic remedies, among other consumer products. He also represents employers in wage and hour class actions, and plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation.

At times “strategic litigation” means finding the “silver bullet” argument that leads to a win on summary judgment, or to the defeat of class certification, or persuading the other side that a favorable settlement is in their best interests. Other times, when necessary, it means trying a case successfully to verdict. Matt has extensive experience resolving all types of legal issues in federal and state courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution settings.

Matt has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer from 2010 to 2020, and has been peer rated in the Martindale Hubbell directory as AV® Preeminent™, the highest rating in ethical standards and legal ability.