Matthew J. McCarthy
Special Counsel
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Phone: +1 202 776 5235
- Duane Morris LLP
901 New York Avenue N.W., Suite 700 East
Washington, DC 20001-4795
USA
Matthew J. McCarthy practices in the area of litigation. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Mr. McCarthy was assistant attorney general of the Maryland Department of Health, where he served as counsel and prosecutor in all regulatory enforcement and compliance actions for the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, an independent administrative body within the Department of Health.
Mr. McCarthy is a 2008 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and a graduate of Florida State University.
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Washington
Education
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2008
- Florida State University, B.A., 2002
- Florida State University, B.F.A., 2002
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Special Counsel, 2021-present - Maryland Department of Health
- Assistant Attorney General, 2019-2021 - U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
- Attorney Contractor, 2017-2019 - United Nations
- Staff Attorney - Lee Stuart PS, Inc.
- Associate, 2012-2014 - King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Assistant Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 2011-2012 - Washington Court of Appeals
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Elaine M. Hougton, 2008-2009
Selected Publications
- Author, "Notes On Social Equity From A Former Cannabis Regulator," Law360, July 11, 2022
- Author, "A Former Cannabis Regulator on Shaping a Nascent Industry," Law360, July 8, 2022
- Co-author, "Due Process for Applicants and Licensees," Thomson Reuters Cannabis Law Deskbook, October 2021
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Co-presenter, “Client Counseling and Cultural Competence” Seattle University School of Law, February 23, 2023
- Speaker, "Real Estate Leases and Cannabis: Avoiding Regulatory and Legal Landmines," American Law Institute CLE, January 24, 2023
- Speaker, "Towards More Effective Cannabis Regulations," CanEx Jamaica Business Conference, September 16, 2022