Matt Howsare leads Cooley LLP’s product safety team in Washington DC, advising on recalls, government investigations, and compliance strategy. The team advises high-profile clients in home and kitchen appliances, technology, electronics, smart devices, e-commerce, and hardware manufacturing. Howsare handles battery-powered sprayer recalls involving chemical leakage and fire risks, fitness equipment defects such as shaft damage, and post-recall class actions, including seat failures that pose fall hazards. The practice also guides the development of compliance programs and navigates CPSC and DOJ investigations. Philip Brown, who joined in August 2025 from the Federal Trade Commission, brings experience from previously overseeing compliance monitoring under consumer protection law. Elliot Kaye focuses on AI production clients and penalties for late reporting.
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‘Ability to quickly analyze emerging regulatory trends and navigate the agency environment to provide real-time counsel and direction in the ever-difficult regulatory environment.'
‘The team is analytical, has great technical writing and knowledge of regulatory development and legislative actions. The partners are friendly, pragmatic, well-spoken, agile, and can pivot when necessary if the situation warrants.’
‘There is no team with the experience, connections, or insights that this team possesses. They understand regulations, compliance, and risk mitigation better than anyone. ’
'Matt Howsare and Elliot Kaye are industry leaders and the most sought-after individuals in the product safety community. Unsurpassed talent combined with strong people skills. ’
'Matt Howsare is easy to reach, incredibly knowledgeable, strategic, and never gives up. Elliot Kaye is also incredibly knowledgeable and down to earth for someone with his vast experience.’
‘I've had a very solid experience with every staff member that I've dealt with, including partners Matt Howsare and Eliot Kaye.'
Key clients
- SunSetter Products LP
Work highlights
Settled a case involving the Consumer Product Safety Act brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against SunSetter in the District of Massachusetts due to issues related to powered awnings activating while secured with bungee tie-downs.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Matt Howsare
Other key lawyers
Elliot Kaye; Philip Brown