

Matthew Dybas
- Seattle
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Matthew advises advertising, retail, and technology clients on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters, including compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Matthew Dybas's work has included drafting key data privacy policies and procedures, both internal and consumer-facing; drafting and negotiating data protection agreements and privacy terms in commercial agreements; and guiding clients through data inventories and privacy assessments.
He has also counseled clients on matters of incident response, including drafting incident response plans, and advised clients on bringing outward-facing websites into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including drafting accessibility statements and managing technical compliance efforts.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2015
- Georgetown University, B.A., Government & History, 2012
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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District of Columbia
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Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Related Employment
- Dykema Gossett PLLC, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2015-2020
- Michigan Court of Appeals, Grand Rapids, MI, Judicial Intern for the Hon. William B. Murphy, 2013
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Privacy and Data Security Law; Technology Law, 2023-2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C, CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)