WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2025 — Matthew Howell, an associate in the firm’s Transportation & Trade practice, has been named a Rising Star by Law360 in the government contracts category. This annual list highlights attorneys under 40 and includes over 150 attorneys from 80 law firms. The honorees were selected based on their career accomplishments in their respective practice areas.  

Matt represents clients in a broad range of industries, including maritime, defense, health care, information technology, autonomous vehicles, and security. He advises clients on trade and trade-adjacent transactions and regulatory matters, including foreign investment, national security, trade export laws, antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, government investigations, and government contracting and procurement.

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