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W. Matthew Pierce Counsel

  • Denver

    D +1.303.291.2369

    F +1.303.291.2400

    Denver

    1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1400

    Denver, CO 80202-5255

    +1.303.291.2369

    WPierce@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Building on his previous career in software, Matt Pierce focuses on patent infringement litigation and related matters. Matt draws on significant experience in legal analysis and writing, having clerked for Judge Diana Terry of the Colorado Court of Appeals and Justice William W. Hood, III of the Colorado Supreme Court, and interned for now-Chief Judge Timothy Tymkovich of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and Magistrate Judge Craig Shaffer of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Before moving into law, Matt earned a B.S. in Computer Science and worked over eight years in the industry, where he developed software for an e-commerce and logistics supplier.

Professional Recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2021 – 2024

Professional Leadership

  • Denver Bar Association, Access to Justice Committee, Pro Bono Week Chair, 2016 - 2017; Vice Chair, 2018

Clerkships

  • Hon. William W. Hood, III, Supreme Court of Colorado, 2016 - 2018
  • Hon. Diana L. Terry, Court of Appeals of Colorado, 2014 - 2016

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Education

  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., Graduated First in Class, 2014, Senior Editor, Denver University Law Review
  • Furman University, B.S., Computer Science, 2001