Associate

Matthew Mihaly joined CWL in 2021 at the firm’s San Francisco office. His practice focuses on maritime litigation matters. Prior to joining CWL, Matt practiced at a national law firm in San Francisco where he worked on maritime and non-maritime general liability matters, product liability cases, and commercial disputes, ranging in value and complexity from minor, property damage claims to high exposure class actions and multidistrict litigation matters involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries.

Matt received his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law – Newark. While at Rutgers, Matt interned for the Honorable Walter Koprowski, Jr. in the Chancery Division of the New Jersey Superior Court and the Honorable Ned M. Rosenberg in the Civil Division. He also clerked at a defense firm and represented clients of the Rutgers Urban Legal Clinic as a clinical law student.

After law school, Matt clerked for Judge Rosenberg in the Family Division of the New Jersey Superior Court and then practiced immigration law before returning to civil litigation. In his spare time, Matt enjoys running, skiing, and volunteering with Back on My Feet.

Education

• J.D., Rutgers University School of Law – Newark
• B.A., Fordham University – College at Rose Hill

Memberships & Admissions

• State Bar of California
• State Bar of New York
• State Bar of New Jersey