C Matthew Keen
USA Guide 2024
Eminent Practitioners : Labor & Employment
Eminent Practitioners
About
Provided by C Matthew Keen
Practice Areas
Cross-Border, Traditional Labor Relations, Employment Law, Ethics Compliance and Whistleblower Response, Higher Education
Career
Matt Keen has practiced labor and employment law in the Raleigh office of Ogletree Deakins since 1987. His practice has included employment litigation in state and federal courts, representing clients before the National Labor Relations Board and advising clients on equal employment opportunity and wage and hour issues. He has successfully litigated cases to defense verdicts in employment discrimination cases. He has also litigated matters involving ERISA, non-competition and trade secrets, workplace injuries and other contract and tort claims. He has successfully represented clients in dozens of labor and employment arbitrations.
Matt has lectured on various employment law topics before business groups and has written articles for legal and employment journals.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association (Committee on WARN Act)
North Carolina Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section, Litigation Section)
Wake County Bar Association
American Employment Law Council
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors
Raleigh Sports Council Steering Committee
Chambers Review
USA
Managing shareholder Matthew Keen comes highly recommended for his expert employment litigation practice. His caseload includes defending against high-value discrimination claims, as well as trade secrets and workplace injury mandates. He is also experienced in NLRB proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's terrific and has served our company well!"
"He's terrific and has served our company well!"