Matthew P. Horvitz
Director
Boston
mhorvitz@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4053Matthew P. Horvitz
Director, Boston
mhorvitz@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4053Related Expertise
Employers and executives trust Matt Horvitz to help them navigate complex workplace dynamics, challenging employment disputes, and high-stakes commercial matters. Tackling everything from individual complaints to class actions in state and federal courts and administrative agencies across the country, Matt also guides organizations through policy development, procedures, and compliance strategies.
Matt works with his clients to establish creative and aggressive strategies that prevent and resolve disputes arising from:
- Employee hiring, discipline, termination, and severance
- Harassment and hostile work environment allegations
- Workplace policies and procedures
- Defamation and privacy claims
- Executive employment agreements
- Misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information
- Non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements
- State and federal wage-and-hour laws and regulations
- Compliance with the Fair Housing Act and analogous state laws and regulations
- Architectural and web-based barriers and other compliance issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act and analogous state laws and regulations
To provide clients with advice rooted in business principles, Matt draws perspective from his broad experience as a commercial litigator serving clients in the real estate, life sciences, technology, consumer, retail, financial services, and hospitality industries.
First Amendment, Defamation, and Defending Online Reputations
Matt provides counsel to media companies, non-profit organizations, and individuals concerning First Amendment issues and defamation claims. Matt also investigates and litigates internet reputation attacks, cyberbullying, and cyberimpersonation claims. He successfully represents and counsels clients facing challenging online First Amendment and defamation issues.
Related Representative Matters
Automobile dealerships in multiple class actions alleging widespread violations of wage and hour laws, which involve novel claims under state law.
A software consulting company and key employee, obtaining a rare jury verdict for which exonerated those clients from claims of misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets.
Obtained summary judgment in state court litigation, which invalidated the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of an employment agreement under the “material change doctrine” and common-law contract principles.
Secured summary judgment for a national real estate investment and management company, which resulted in the dismissal of all claims in a class action alleging violations of state wage and overtime laws.
National franchising company against class action alleging misclassification of independent contractors under state law.
Successful defense of numerous lawsuits brought in federal court, state court, and before state and federal administrative agencies concerning claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and parallel state law claims.
Provides ongoing advice and strategy related to the classification, hiring, discipline and firing of employees, employee rights and responsibilities, employee medical leave, employee handbooks, internal investigations, and daily operational issues.
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Accolades
- Lawdragon, Leading 500 Litigators in America, 2025-2026
- Boston Magazine, Top Lawyers, Labor and Employment, 2022
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2016-2019
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2013 - 2015
Affiliations
- Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Public Policy and Government Relations Leadership Council
- Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project
- International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
- Boston Bar Association
- Rhode Island Bar Association
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- New York
Education
Boston College Law School ( J.D. , 2005 )
Tufts University ( B.A. , 2001 )